The future of teleshopping, Hungary's media post Orban defeat, Danny Robins from Uncanny, Mandelson vetting row scoop

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of teleshopping, Hungary's media landscape post-Orbán, and features an interview with Danny Robins about adapting his podcast into other formats.

Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall on some of the week's biggest media stories: QVC is restructuring its business in the US while remaining popular in the UK, with analysis from Katie Linsell, UK retail reporter at Bloomberg News, alongside Rob Locke, presenter for ITV’s ShopOnTV, and consumer expert Kate Hardcastle, author of The Science of Shopping. We also examine the Guardian investigation into the vetting of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK Ambassador to Washington, with Paul Lewis, Head of Investigations at the Guardian, discussing national security, leaks and public trust. AsHungary elects a new prime minister after sixteen years of Viktor Orbán, we ask what the change could mean for press freedom, with Professor Amrit Singh of NYU School of Law and Hungarian political journalist Iván Nagy. Plus, Danny Robins, creator of Uncanny, joins us live to talk about turning a Radio 4 podcast into a television series, live stage show and fan phenomenon. Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

People in this episode

Hosts: Ros Atkins, Katie Razzall

Guest: Danny Robins

Topics covered

• teleshopping
• media
• Hungary
• press freedom
• investigation
• television adaptation

Keywords

• teleshopping
• Hungary
• media stories
• investigation
• Danny Robins
• press freedom
• QVC
• Peter Mandelson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg News, ITV, the Guardian, NYU School of Law

Books & works: Uncanny

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