The business of podcasting
With one billion podcast downloads from iTunes alone in 2014, podcasts have never been so popular. The growth in audience numbers has been in part attributed to the popularity of investigative crime s...
25 Feb 201612min
The Best Bottoms in the Land
Ed Barlow discusses the making of an observational documentary series, The Best Bottoms in the Land for BBC English Regions (Image copyright RSC).
18 Feb 201622min
Working in radio production: A day in the life of 1Xtra
Behind the voice of the DJ, radio production is a team effort. This week we find out about what goes on behind the scenes at BBC Radio 1Xtra in a panel discussion from the 1Xtra Live event in Leeds. 1...
12 Feb 201624min
Local Apprentices: Finding Your Flair
The BBC Academy Podcast, presented by Ben Toone, talks to three graduates of the BBC’s Local Apprentice Scheme, Yasmin Ojo, Jayde Pearson and Talisha Johnson, who at the time of recording were prepari...
4 Feb 201621min
4K and Ultra-HD: Making programmes
This is the second part of our 4K podcast with Philippa Law, technology engagement officer for BBC Research and Development (R&D).In our last podcast, 4K and UHD: Why does it matter?, we broke down wh...
28 Jan 201622min
4K and UHD: Why does it matter?
It seems that the 4K and ultra-high definition revolution is just around the corner. But what will this mean for broadcasting? And is adopting 4K for your production really necessary?In the first of t...
21 Jan 201618min
Women in journalism: challenges and career development
The BBC Academy's Najiba Kasraee is joined by BBC Swahili service editor and presenter Zuhura Yunus, BBC Russian's Renata Tairbekova and Mahjooba Nowrouzi from the BBC Afghan stream.They talk candidly...
14 Jan 201621min
BBC Academy Podcast: Review of 2015
The year is nearly over, but not before the BBC Academy Podcast review of the year!We've had another fantastic year catching up with the likes of award-winning writer Mike Bartlett on his hit TV serie...
17 Dec 201517min
