BBC cuts, Ritula Shah, Norma Percy, Filming protests
About this episode
The episode discusses BBC cuts and features insights from various guests on media and 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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Katie, Ros
Guests: Jonathan Munro, Ritula Shah, Norma Percy, Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, Wesley Winter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC
Books & works: Brexit: A Very British Civil War
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