On this week's show, Alex talks to digital editor Luke Beardsworth about ticket touts and secondary ticket sites like Viagogo. Luke and Alex discuss why reselling gig tickets at an inflated prices is allowed and why little is being done to change it. Then we have political editor Esme Ashcroft, who joins the show to discuss the seemingly endless Bristol Arena saga, after another delay of the final decision. Esme gives us an insight into the arena drama, her experiences reporting on the topic and what we should expect in the future.


Finally, Alex talks to education reporter Michael Yong about his hugely important coverage of student mental health in Bristol. There have been a number of tragic incidents in which students have taken their own lives and Michael explains how every story impacts him, and the challenges reporters face when writing about this sensitive but essential topic.


Links to this episode's stories:
Nearly 100 UK university students killed themselves in a year as Bristol counselling sessions soar
Mayor reveals when Bristol Arena decision will be made and says 'it's not a Star Wars battle between good and evil'




If you'd like to follow us or any of the reporters featured in today's episode, here are the links:
Inside Bristol Live: @IBLpodcast
Host Alex Ballinger: @ambhack


Luke Beardsworth: @LukeBeardsworth
Esme Ashcroft: @EsmeAshcroft
Michael Yong: @Michael_Yong


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