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The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience

The BBC has been criticised for avoiding use of the word "terrorist" in its coverage of events in Israel and Gaza. Andrea Catherwood discusses this, and the BBC's coverage of the conflict, with Richard Burgess, the BBC's Director of News Content.

Also, we have more on the ongoing controversy surrounding the BBC's decision to cut Local Radio output.

And two journalism students at Cardiff University run the rule over the Today podcast's new, chattier feel.

Presenter: Andrea Catherwood

Call Jonathan Pie has been one of the most popular new BBC comedy podcasts, with over a million plays on BBC Sounds. It pulls no punches and next week makes its debut on Radio 4. Jonathan Pie creator, comedian Tom Walker, and Radio 4’s Comedy Commissioner Julia McKenzie join Andrea Catherwood to discuss the satirical phone-in show and respond to listeners’ comments.

Did BBC Audio play a blinder with their coverage of the Women's World Cup? Sports Reporter Heather Dewar joins Andrea to hear what you have to say.

And the Shiny Bob podcast from BBC Scotland/BBC Sounds explores a scandal that shook the Scottish legal establishment In the early 90s. Karin Goodwin, Investigative Journalist at The Ferret, and Andrew Tickell, Senior Law Lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University, give their evidence on the podcast in the Vox Box.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood

Today presenter, Justin Webb, and Senior News Editor for BBC News Podcasts, Jonathan Aspinwall, join Andrea Catherwood to discuss the trials and tribulations of American politics and answer your comments on BBC Sounds and Radio 4’s Americast.

In response to last week’s programme, we hear what more listeners have to say about the BBC’s plans for the future of Long Wave.

6 Music listeners share their thoughts on the changes to the station’s evening schedule and in the Vox Box, Steven Jones and his son Elliott tell us why they’re tuned into 6 Music.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood

Musician and 6 Music presenter Tom Robinson has been a passionate advocate for BBC Introducing shows on Local Radio through his BBC Introducing Mixtape on 6 Music. Tom joins Andrea Catherwood to voice his concern about the reduction in shows and to respond to your comments.

Glasgow graffiti artists Conzo and Ciaran, who gained notoriety with their ‘fake Banksy’, are in the Vox Box to review a series about the rise of the real deal - Radio 4’s The Banksy Story.

And listeners lament the demise of broadcasts on Long Wave. Gareth Mitchell, former BBC Engineer and now lecturer at London’s Imperial College, hears what they have to say.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood

Is the BBC getting climate change right? Andrea Catherwood is joined by the BBC's Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt to answer your comments.

Radio 3’s Katie Derham takes Andrea on a backstage tour of the Royal Albert Hall and hears what listeners have to say about this year’s Proms.

The latest listening figures came out this week and it’s not good news for the BBC. Matt Deegan, Creative Director of Radio Consultancy firm Folder Media, unpicks the statistics.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood

Radio 4’s Fever: The Hunt for Covid’s Origin is under the Feedback microscope this week. John Sudworth was the BBC’s China Correspondent during the virus outbreak. He joins Andrea Catherwood to answer your comments on his series investigating where Covid came from.

Two young listeners are in the Vox Box to review the World Service’s The Forum on The Evolution of Teenagers. The Forum’s Producer Jo Impey responds to what they have to say.

And we hear your take on the Today programme’s coverage of the Nigel Farage versus Coutts Bank saga.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood

The BBC’s Annual Report is bigger than usual but are the results any better? Andrea Catherwood is joined by Professor Simon McKerrell, Head of the Department of Media and Music at Glasgow Caledonian University, to unpick the figures and answer your comments.

6 Music DJ Stuart Maconie responds to listeners' feedback on the Northern Soul Prom that had the audience singing, dancing and raising the roof of the Royal Albert Hall.

And in the week the Women’s Football World Cup begins, footballers Rose and Amaka pass judgement on comedian Maisie Adam’s Beautiful Game series on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Presenter: Andrea Catherwood

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How effective is the BBC at reporting on itself? Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications at the University of Westminster, joins Andrea Catherwood to respond to your comments on how the BBC handled the Huw Edwards story.

Glaswegian comedian Janey Godley reveals why she’s telling all the jokes in her Radio 4 series, Janey Godley: The C Bomb, and hears the views of the audience.

Dr Kevin Fong answers listener comments on the BBC’s portrayal of the NHS, and discusses his new Radio 4 series The NHS: Who Cares? which explores the challenges it faces today from the perspective of the people who deliver the care.

Presented by Andrea Catherwood