About this episode

Peter and Jimmy discuss recent TV news, including the impact of AI on editing and the cancellation of Football Focus, while also addressing Donald Trump's accusations against the BBC.

Peter and Jimmy catch up on Expectation’s new gameshow pilot, as well as Jimmy’s attendance at a charity event for the Andy Taylor Foundation, before turning to the week’s TV news. They discuss the cancellation of Football Focus after 52 years on our screens, and what it says about how audiences now consume football content. From there, they debate whether an AI editing technique used on a TV show should have been banned by the production — exploring whether ethical boundaries can be maintained, if it enhances or undermines creativity, and whether the industry is resisting inevitable change. This leads them to unpack Donald Trump’s accusation that the BBC used AI in a Panorama documentary to defame him, and why that misunderstanding could weaken his $10 billion lawsuit against the corporation. Finally, they look at how formats like A League of Their Own are evolving beyond television into live events and broader IP monetisation strategies. Plus: Alan Titchmarsh’s unsigned wellies, Paul Simon’s decades-long grudge, and why every drama set in Liverpool seems to benefit from a conveniently placed bag of cocaine… Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick…

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