Local Radio controversy, BBC World Service funding, New comedy double act The Pin
Roger Bolton airs audience views on BBC radio output, including a controversy in local radio, new funding for the World Service, and the fresh comedy duo The Pin.Earlier this month, presenter Iain Lee...
27 Nov 201528min
Paris Attacks Coverage
On Friday 13th November, Paris became the site of Western Europe's deadliest terrorist attack in over ten years. From the immediate aftermath of the attacks through to the end of the weekend and into ...
20 Nov 201528min
Local Radio Special
High level scrutiny and the need for further savings shines a light on every corner of BBC. This week Roger Bolton is in Sheffield to find out what listeners think about their BBC local radio stations...
13 Nov 201528min
Free speech and Guantanamo reporting
Roger Bolton hears listeners' views on Vanessa Feltz's interview with a gay man awarded £7,500 by a judge in a landmark case. The man was said to have been a victim of discrimination that was purely n...
6 Nov 201528min
30/10/2015
With violence escalating in recent weeks between Israelis and Palestinians, the conflict is once again high on the news agenda. Coverage of the story is always scrutinised strongly and this week we'll...
30 Okt 201527min
Arthur Miller - Your Reviews
Actor Martin Jarvis pays homage to Arthur Miller, England Cricketer Vic Marks gives his verdict on The Archers' game, and Radio 4 drama goes underground and avant-garde.In recent weeks, BBC Radio has ...
23 Okt 201527min
Debating the Past
When it comes to debate, how combative is too combative? When historian Niall Ferguson and novelist Jane Smiley appeared on Start the Week, a heated discussion took place about the nature of historica...
16 Okt 201527min
Does satire stand the test of time?
Influential comedy producer John Lloyd speaks to Roger Bolton about radio satire, as one of his earliest programmes comes under scrutiny from listeners. When Radio 4 Extra rebroadcast a 1976 edition o...
9 Okt 201527min
