- 42 minutes 1 secondNigel Farage and the media, Prince Harry legal case, doorstepping
In a packed week for media news, Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins talk to Sunday Times investigative journalist Gabriel Pogrund about their article into Nigel Farage's finances which triggered a strong reaction, culminating yesterday in Mr Farage's resignation as an MP and his decision to run again in a by-election. Journalists Michael Crick and Brendan O'Neill discuss Nigel Farage's relationship with the media, his claims about press treatment over two decades, and the wider debate over how public figures are scrutinised. Media lawyer Susan Aslan is on hand to explain the reasons why Prince Harry lost his legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. And Michael Crick and the BBC's Sue Mitchell discuss the art and ethics of 'doorstepping'.
Producer: Tim Bano
8 July 2026, 4:43 pm - 42 minutes 35 secondsJamie Murray, Sky ITV deal, Building a media business
Katie and Ros are joined by seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Jamie Murray as he launches The Set, a Youtube channel, with his brother Andy. The co-host of The Tennis Podcast, Catherine Whitaker, reflects on the changing tennis media landscape.
Also on the programme, Deadline's Max Goldbart dissects Sky’s plans to take over part of ITV. Lachlan Cartwright, founder of the media news site Breaker Media, reveals the challenges and opportunities of building an independent business after decades in legacy media.
Plus, we discuss the controversy around the Russian cartoon series Masha & The Bear. Since the programme was recorded, a spokesperson for the producers of Masha & the Bear, has been quoted in news coverage as saying “my client categorically rejects the false and defamatory suggestion that Masha and the Bear is associated with propaganda”.
1 July 2026, 5:11 pm - 41 minutes 33 secondsAndy Burnham's media strategy, smart glasses and filming in public places, BBC Long Wave closes
Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins look at Andy Burnham's media strategy with Jennifer Williams, North of England Correspondent for the Financial Times, and Joshi Herrmann, founder and editor of The Mill. The shop workers Union says the filming of its member is becoming widespread, with Jayne Allport, National Officer at USDAW, on the impact. Carlos Barragan, New York Times reporter and author of The Yahoo Boys: Real Life with the Love Scammers of Lagos, on going under cover with romance fraud networks. And as BBC long wave closes Jeffrey Borinsky explains its place in broadcasting history.
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
24 June 2026, 6:01 pm - 42 minutes 50 secondsBBC cuts, Ritula Shah, Norma Percy, Filming protests
As the BBC announces new cuts, Jonathan Munro, Interim CEO of BBC News & Current Affairs, joins Katie and Ros to discuss the decision. Ritula Shah, former presenter of the World Tonight on Radio 4, reacts to the news that the programme is being axed.
The acclaimed documentary maker Norma Percy reflects on making Brexit: A Very British Civil War and her wider career. Also on the programme, Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan from the ISD analyses the trend of ‘auditors’ and ‘citizen journalists’ filming at the recent Southampton protests. Plus, the Youtuber Wesley Winter explains why he filmed there.
17 June 2026, 4:49 pm - 42 minutes 48 secondsAlex Kay-Jelski, World Cup coverage, Belfast reporting, Influencers in Russia
As the World Cup kicks off, Ros and Katie speak to Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s Director of Sport about his ambitions for the tournament and vision for BBC Sport. We also hear from two football journalists covering the World Cup: Craig Hope from the Daily Mail is reporting on the England team from Orlando, while Daniel Storey from The i is embarking on a solo road trip across the US.
Also on the programme, the BBC’s Dan Johnson reflects on his experience covering the disorder in Belfast following Monday night’s knife attack. Plus, Samantha Berkhead from The Moscow Times and Evie Aspinall from the British Foreign Policy Group discuss how states use influencers to wield soft power around the world.
10 June 2026, 5:01 pm - 42 minutes 39 secondsLaura Kuenssberg, SNP embezzlement story, Rafa documentary, 60 Minutes
The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg joins Ros and Katie to discuss her exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon, the first since her estranged husband pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. John Ferguson, Political Editor at the Sunday Mail in Scotland, also shares his experience of reporting on the story from the very beginning.
Also on the programme, director Zach Heinzerling discusses how he secured unprecedented access to tennis player Rafael Nadal for his Netflix documentary Rafa. Minal Modha from Ampere Analysis assesses whether we are in the middle of a sports documentary boom. Plus, analysis of the ruptures in CBS’ 60 Minutes newsroom by Michael Grynbaum from The New York Times.
3 June 2026, 4:51 pm - 42 minutes 40 secondsLord Grade, Media access to local councils, Vincent Bolloré profile, Reporting on the heatwave
TV grandee and former Chairman of Ofcom, Michael Grade, joins Katie Razzall to discuss his outlook on the broadcasting sector. The Society of Editors is warning that local journalists are struggling to get access to elected councillors. Its CEO Dawn Alford shares her concerns, and we get the views of Oliver Rouane-Williams, founder and editor of Ipswich.co.uk, and Michael Hadwen, Reform leader of Suffolk County Council. Over 600 figures in French cinema have signed an open letter voicing concerns about the influence of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. The BBC’s James Waterhouse introduces us to the media tycoon often dubbed the ‘French Rupert Murdoch’. Plus, what are the editorial challenges of reporting on the heatwave? Laura Tobin, ITV’s weather presenter, joins us to discuss.
27 May 2026, 5:03 pm - 42 minutes 32 secondsThe new BBC Director General Matt Brittin, MAFS under investigation & Richard Madeley goes inside El Salvadore's CECOT mega jail
The BBC’s new Director General Matt Brittin joins Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins live on his third day in the job. We examine serious allegations revealed by BBC Panorama that have led to Married At First Sight being pulled with BBC Culture Correspondent Noor Nanji. Richard Madeley on his new documentary inside El Salvador’s mega jail CECOT and there'll be analysis from the Sunday Times Media Editor Rosamund Urwin throughout.
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content Producer: Lucy Wei.
20 May 2026, 4:21 pm - 42 minutes 52 secondsMunya Chawawa; journalists and access to prisoners in jail; Family influencers and the boundaries of parenting online.
Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins are joined by comedian and filmmaker Munya Chawawa to discuss satire and his new documentary Wrestling with Trump. They examine the limits on journalists’ access to prisoners with Emily Bolton from Objection and Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone. What are the boundaries for parents in the booming world of family influencers with author Fortesa Latifi and Jasmine McInnes aka @winging_mamahood. And Spectator political correspondent Noa Hoffman on whether the media is driving political chaos at Westminster or simply reporting on the unfolding events.
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
13 May 2026, 4:43 pm - 42 minutes 8 secondsAI judging journalists, the BBC’s “Wrong Guy”, Saudi Arabia's media strategy, covering climate change
This is a programme about the revolution in media.
6 May 2026, 4:39 pm - 42 minutes 13 secondsKing Charles's US visit, attacks on journalists, I'm a Celeb editing row
Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall on some of the week’s biggest media stories:
As King Charles III visits the United States, we ask how the media is covering the event on both sides of the Atlantic. We also examine attacks on journalists around the world following the killing of a Lebanese reporter in an Israeli air strike. A row over I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! raises questions about how reality television is edited. Plus, as a new series of Virgin Island begins on Channel 4, we speak to one of the people behind the format.
Guests: Sean Coughlan, Royal Correspondent, BBC News; Jack Blanchard, managing editor, POLITICO; Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent, The Sunday Times; Lauren Morris, Culture News Editor, The Independent; Donald Clarke, edit producer in reality television; Rob Davis, executive producer and co-owner of Double Act.
Producer: Dan Hardoon
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