How did the BBC get it so wrong with Strictly Come Dancing? Plus, the Observer's future is secured. Andrew Rawnsley quits PoliticsHome. And is Tony Ball really worth £30m?

Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw lays into the BBC. Plus, Channel 4 begins the search for a new chief executive. And Simon Mayo confirms he's off to Radio 2

The panel analyse the implications of Terry Wogan's decision to step down from his Radio 2 breakfast show. Plus, Mark Thompson responds to James Murdoch's attacks on the BBC. And the current state of children's programming

Denis O'Brien and Gavin O'Reilly fight over the future of the Independent. Plus, more on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. And a new editor at the Spectator

Matt Wells is joined by Emily Bell, Tim Hincks and Daisy Goodwin to pick over the best bits from the 2009 Media Guardian Edinburgh International TV festival

Media Talk live: Edinburgh preview

Matt Wells and the panel analyse the decision by News International to shut freesheet the London Paper. Plus, a media clampdown in Afghanistan and a preview of the Edinburgh TV festival

How will the results of the bulks inquiry impact upon Fleet Street? Plus, Richard Desmond falls foul of the ASA. And is Tim Westwood – hip-hop DJ and son of an Anglican bishop – the answer to digital radio's prayers?

Rupert Murdoch says he'll charge for all his news sites by next summer. Plus, what does the future hold for the world's oldest Sunday newspaper?

Google News product manager Josh Cohen talks to Jeff Jarvis about the AP's complaints about copyright. Plus the Twitter leak to TechCrunch