In this special edition of PR Bants, we review some of the news stories that have captured our attention in 2016:

* Southern Rail's failure to 'get back on track'

* Angela Eagle's Labour leadership bid

* The Boaty McBoatface campaign

We also make predictions about what is in store for the communications industry in 2017 against the backdrop of the following:

* A rise in populism

* The post-truth era

* Growing mistrust in big business and globalisation

* The ongoing threat of cyber attacks

Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants