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🔊Part two of the story of the BBC. The Second World War is over, radio is booming and television is back. The BBC is stronger than ever, with new talent, new formats and new opportunities. But there are new challenges too: stormy waters over the Suez crisis and a brash new competitor in the form of ITV. Under director general Hugh Carleton Greene, the BBC plugs into the revolutionary energy of the 1960s: Radio 1, Doctor Who, Cathy Come Home, That Was the Week That Was. Meanwhile, David Attenborough’s highbrow upstart BBC2 introduces the nation to colour TV and landmark documentaries. The 70s and 80s are a golden age for ratings, from Morecambe and Wise to Live Aid to EastEnders. Yet there’s also a looming existential crisis thanks to Margaret Thatcher, who loathes the corporation as the embodiment of the bloated state and centre-left groupthink. After the defenestration of DG Alasdair Milne, John Birt gives the BBC a Thatcherite makeover that fends off the Tory assault, but at what cost? In the 21st century, the BBC has lived under the shadow of scandals, cuts and relentless salvos from the right — every blunder, from the Iraq War to Jimmy Savile, becomes another cudgel for its enemies to beat it with. Too successful and it’s accused of stifling competition. Not successful enough and it’s not worth the license fee. The crisis never ends. Yet more than nine in ten of us use it every week and would be devastated to lose it. How has the BBC lived up to the Reithian imperative to inform, educate and entertain, and why did Reith himself end up hating it? How can an organisation so powerful be so vulnerable? Is its unruly pluralism a blessing or a curse? Is it really politically biased — and if so, in which direction? And who did Mary Whitehouse personally blame for Britain’s “moral collapse”? Tune in. https://lnkd.in/dMb_QaKX

A podcast for cunning linguists and current affairs fans... "Strong Message Here" A regular podcast that takes a word or phrase from the present world of politics and looks at how it’s being used. This week: ‘The Tepid Bath of Managed Decline.’ #language #marketing #politics #uk #linguistics #language #humour #satire #currentaffairs #bbcsounds

Saving Kids In Trump’s America | Katy Faust In a world where children are too often cast as props in adult narratives, this episode unveils the urgent need to place their rights and well-being at the heart of every cultural, economic, and political decision. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gnNdMjX9

Our historians are leaders in their field, world-renowned authors, podcast hosts, documentary filmmakers and sought after experts for articles, movies and TV shows. But who are they really? To give you an inkling, we modified the Proust Questionnaire for our historians. Popularized by Marcel Proust, the French novelist and essayist, this set of questions is said to reveal a person’s true nature. Today, Ed Lengel, Ph.D. answers our Historians Proust Questionnaire. https://lnkd.in/gJNUmypT

📻 Content that just keeps on giving... Next time you or someone else in your business is asked to take part in a podcast - do it! Why? Because the the shelf-life of this sort of coverage is much longer than many other forms. And, podcast producers, particularly the likes of the BBC News like to re-purpose and re-use them wherever they can. We recently helped line up a podcast for our client the Field Studies Council at it's beautiful Flatford Mill site in Suffolk (link in the comments). It took a lot of organisation our end and theirs but the results have been well worth it. The 10-minute recording is not only available to listen to as part of an ongoing 'Secret Suffolk' series, it has also been included in online news content for the BBC on two separate occasions already since it was first broadcast just a few weeks ago. It's content that keeps on giving. We're sure it will have a few more outings in the coming months too 😉 So, whilst you might not like the sound of your own voice - let's face it, who does - think about the PR impact. Podcasts don't just have a longer shelf-life, they have other benefits too: ✅ They can help you create a genuine connection with your audience ✅ They're a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your expertise ✅ The longer, casual, conversational style of podcasts give you plenty of time to share your key messages #PR #prstrategy

👍 Can a simple emoji bind you in a contract? You might be surprised! In our recent interview with Nels Peterson we dove into several aspects of justice and how it is open to interpretation. 🎥 Listen to the full episode to get all the intriguing details and tell us what you think. https://lnkd.in/gahtWgF6 #CivilJustice #SeeYouInCourt #GeorgiaCivilJusticeFoundation #WhatIsJustice

Very good podcast series called the 'The Long History of...Ignorance' by Rory Stewart is now available on BBC Sounds and is presently being broadcast in the UK on BBC Radio 4. Link to the opening below. To a degree it revolves around the Latin saying of "ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat" which means "I know that I know nothing" or "For I was conscious that I knew practically nothing..." and comes from Plato's accounts of Socrates. I generally only post on Manchester and IP matters, so with that hat on the one thing I dread in my job is being surprised, particularly in contentious matters. I think the starting part of not being surprised is maybe accepting we do not know everything and then assessing a situation from there. Where I have been surprised in the past is when one made presumptions or assumptions based on an over egged sense of one's knowledge. As Mr Stewart implies knowledge and ignorance are different sides of the same coin and as I progresses in my profession at least its wise to recognise that and I hope I become a better attorney. As the prefix to this first episode states the series explores the idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge. P.S I neither studied Latin nor Philosophy at either school or University so I am happy to be corrected on my lack of knowledge or ignorance of both subjects.

Uncovering the Dark Side of the Acolyte: Political Ramifications & Plot Holes In this final episode review, we delve into the political ramifications of government oversight portrayed in the Jedi's unfavorable light. We discuss the show's unique exploration of the Jedi's mistakes and weak acting while addressing the online discussion surrounding the series. Don't miss this breakdown! #JediPower #PoliticalRamifications #PlotHoles #JediMistakes #WeakActing #TVSeriesReview #JediCritique #OnlineDiscussion #SeriesFinale #JediDarkSide

Uncovering the Dark Side of the Acolyte: Political Ramifications & Plot Holes In this final episode review, we delve into the political ramifications of government oversight portrayed in the Jedi's unfavorable light. We discuss the show's unique exploration of the Jedi's mistakes and weak acting while addressing the online discussion surrounding the series. Don't miss this breakdown! #JediPower #PoliticalRamifications #PlotHoles #JediMistakes #WeakActing #TVSeriesReview #JediCritique #OnlineDiscussion #SeriesFinale #JediDarkSide