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“British Muslim citizens are being thrown under the bus by politicians, by the media & the powers that be, & no one blinks an eyelid.” Rizwana Hamid, Centre for Media Monitoring @cfmmuk on their new report on how UK media covers Muslims and Islam. 🎧 podfollow.com/beebwatch

Robust defence of the BBC by @BeebRoger Bolton.

‘You’re making a judgement on your own prejudices!’ ‘No I’m not, I am making my judgement on the editorial output of the BBC.’ Former BBC Presenter Roger Bolton and Martin Daubey clash over whether the BBC is out of touch.

Last chance saloon folks to speak up about the BBC's future, as the great @BeebRoger says below ... Ends midnight tonight - 10th March 2026... My inevitable two pence now in! gov.uk/government/con…

⏰ The clock is ticking. Time to respond to the Government’s consultation on the future of the BBC. I talk to Colin Browne of @VLVuk about the BBC Charter review, funding, independence and “at-risk” genres. 🎧podfollow.com/beebwatch Gov consultation: gov.uk/government/con….

“Is there an ‘exceptionalism’ in how UK broadcasters cover Israel compared with other crises?” @RabbiRomainRabbi Jonathan Romain joins me to discuss media coverage of Israel, Gaza and British Jews, antisemitism, & religious literacy. 🎧 Full episode: podfollow.com/beebwatch

RT @RelMedCentre: Join our online media briefing at 12:00 today on the BBC and the future of religious broadcasting. Guests include @TorinD…

What does the BBC’s YouTube deal really mean for public service children’s TV? In this week’s episode, Greg Childs from the Children’s Media Foundation digs into algorithms, “prominence” and why this deal matters more than it might seem. Listen here 👉 podfollow.com/beebwatch

Is the BBC right to report from Iran under the current conditions? Ex BBC World Service Director Jamie Angus @grvlx001 reflects on deal that lets the BBC report from inside Iran & discusses his @HJS_Org report on funding & future of the World Service 🎧podfollow.com/beebwatch

Millions in the UK are already digitally excluded: 🔹 3–4 million lack affordable access 🔹 10–11 million lack basic digital skills Yet we’re talking about online‑only TV (and maybe radio) by 2034. Elizabeth Anderson @elizabethdigi @DigiPovAlliance 🎧 podfollow.com/beebwatch

What should media policy really aim to protect: existing providers, or a growing and diverse media economy? A thoughtful discussion on radio, local provision, SSDAB limits and why BBC Charter Renewal needs far wider, more open debate than it’s had so far @BeebRoger @radioriley wp.me/pfzAIZ-3Vm

Which “heritage” media is consumed by 90% of the population? In Beeb Watch we talk to @radioriley - 🎧 BBC funding, BBC Sounds & a possible “radio licence” 📺 The 2034 DTT switch‑off & what it means for radio 🏙️BBC Local Radio & local journalism 🎧podfollow.com/beebwatch

Has Trump just hit a turning point? On Beebwatch @robcrilly (ex–Chief US Correspondent, @Telegraph now at the Washington Examiner) gives an insider's view on why last weekend in Minnesota could be pivotal for Trump’s presidency. 🎧 podfollow.com/beebwatch

Is the Government’s BBC Charter review bold enough and is this a missed opportunity? Prof Lee Edwards @LSEnews @mediareformUK dissects the green paper. 🎧 Listen to my latest episode: podfollow.com/beebwatch #BBC #Podcast #MediaReform #PublicService #LSE

Sir Max Hastings challenges the right-wing press in a blistering interview on BBC, media silence, and press freedom. 🎧Listen here: podfollow.com/beebwatch

🎙️New Year, new series. How do you build a free press where none existed? Ex-BBC journalist Michael Delahaye shares lessons from the front lines of post-Soviet media. 🎧 podfollow.com/beebwatch #MediaFreedom #Journalism #Podcast #BBCHow

A blueprint for permanent decline - the MRC's analysis of the Green Paper on BBC Charter renewal: 💷 Adverts & paywalls will destroy BBC's public service mission 🏛️ No serious reform to broken political appointments 🚫 An undemocratic tickbox consultation mediareform.org.uk/blog/dcms-bbc-…

If care about PSM & want to know more about what's in the @BBC Green Paper & what the Citizens' Forum want to see go to podfollow.com/beebwatch/view where @BeebRoger interviews #PatrickBarwise

🎙️ New episode! Patrick Barwise (@LBS Prof, former @WhichUK chair, co-author of "The War Against the BBC") dives into the new BBC green paper. We also ask: Should the BBC settle with Trump? His insights might surprise you. 🎧Full episode: podfollow.com/beebwatch #BBC #media