The BBC Academy Podcast
Essential listening for the broadcast production, journalism and technology communities. Your guide to everything from editorial and craft skills to taking your next step in the industry. Practical advice on all aspects of TV, radio, journalism.
Episodes
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode five: Audio
Everything from mics and cables to acoustics and technique, BBC Academy Trainer, Marc Settle, shares advice on how to get that perfect recording every time. Dur: 18’40”Presented by Marc Settle.
Produced by Sam Upton.
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode four: Video part 2
Lighting, stability and zooming are the focus for BBC Academy trainer, Marc Settle. There’s more to filming great video than just pointing and shooting. Dur: 14’19”Presented by Marc Settle.
Produced by Sam Upton.
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode three: Video part 1
From frame rate, file size and aspect ratio to audio and accessories, before you start the camera rolling, make sure you’re properly prepared. BBC Academy trainer, Marc Settle, considers the set-up you need.Dur: 19’33”Presented by Marc Settle.
Produced by Sam Upton.
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode two: Photos
Covering focus, exposure, composition and much more, BBC Academy expert Marc Settle shares his tips and tricks for the perfect picture.Dur: 22’12”Presented by Marc Settle.
Produced by Sam Upton.
Minipods – Smartphone journalism episode one: Settings
From battery, storage and connectivity to accessories and apps, be sure to get the most out of your smartphone by setting it up properly. BBC Academy trainer, Marc Settle shows you how. Dur 17’37”Presented by Marc Settle.
Produced by Sam Upton.
Podcastology episode fifteen: Is video the new audio?
As large percentages of younger audiences come to podcasts via YouTube, we ask, is video the new audio? The line between video and podcasts has become blurry in recent years. It's getting harder to say that a podcast is an ‘audio only’ thing. People have been uploading video recordings of their podcasts for years. But what is a ‘video podcast’ - and how do you make a great one? And what about the
Podcastology episode sixteen: New formats, new voices
In this episode of Podcastology, we’ll discover some of the ground-breaking new formats pushing the boundaries of what podcasts can do. Often, these innovations come from voices and communities who don’t always get heard. We find out who they are, and how they are taking podcasts in exciting new directions.We’re joined by Nicky Birch, who is the Editorial Executive for new formats in BBC Sounds, a
Podcastology episode fourteen: How to win an award
What are the magic ingredients judges are looking for - and do they even exist?? Well, yes, according to awards judges. But how do you quantify them? And what do you need to think about if you are setting out to make an outstanding podcast?We’re joined by people who know the answers to some of these questions: Tomi Dixon, who won ‘best new podcast’ at the Arias, for Colouring In Britain, and Talia
Podcastology episode thirteen: Going local
This sounds like a contradiction - after all, you can listen to podcasts anywhere, and the most successful podcasts have a universal appeal. But, all stories come from somewhere, and as we discover, being rooted in a local patch can bring a real richness to your podcast. There is also a growing trend for podcasts which grow from a local community. We speak to award-winning podcast makers who know
Podcastology episode twelve: Future directions
We’ll look at where the medium is now, and where we think it's headed. We consider the future of podcasting, and what's coming next. What does the growing Gen Z audience want? Can technology make listening a more personal, tailored experience? Will your next podcast be presented by a bot?With some geeky language around ‘personalisation tools’ and the effect of artificial intelligence, we gaze into
Vicarious trauma in journalism and the media
This podcast tackles sensitive and distressing subject matter, including discussion about extremist groups, suicide bombings, chemical attacks and trauma.You don't have to directly visit a traumatic scene to be affected by it. Vicarious trauma affects those viewing or hearing disturbing material or hearing second-hand the testimonies of those directly affected by a traumatic incident. In this pod
Peer support: Opening up about mental health
When our mental health is fragile at work it can often be difficult to know who to talk to, where to get help or just find someone to listen without judgement. It can be helpful to talk to someone who understands the pressures of the work environment but isn't necessarily a close friend or team member. At the BBC, this role is fulfilled by members of the Peer Support Network. In this podcast the B
The menopause: How you can support colleagues
How comfortable are you talking about the menopause at work? Given that 70% of those going through menopausal changes are employed and one in ten of those under 45 have symptoms, chances are a colleague or a member of your team may be experiencing it right now.In this episode, part of the Academy series on wellbeing and mental health in the workplace, the BBC’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Clare Fern
Minipods – Interviewing episode six: Audience
Never forget your audience is there. On occasion you can use them to your advantage to challenge the position of an interviewee. In this minipod, BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker explains how the audience can be your invisible fan club. This is the sixth in a series of minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take your interviewing sk
Minipods – Interviewing episode five: Layers
Forensic listening allows you to respond to your interviewees’ questions and delve deeper into the story, peeling back the layers of an argument as you do so. In this Minipod, BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker, gives the low-down on digging into the detail. This is the fifth in a series of Minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take
Minipods – Interviewing episode four: Answers
If you’ve done your research the chances are that you’ll already have a rough idea of what your interviewee is going to say. In this minipod, BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker shares his tips on how to prepare for what your interviewee might say. This is the fourth in a series of minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take your inter
Minipods – Interviewing episode three: Questions
A confident interviewer needn’t ask long questions. Be curious and wear your knowledge lightly. In this minipod BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker, talks about how to frame your questions and to know when to hold back. This is the third in a series of minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take your interviewing skills to the next lev
Minipods – Interviewing episode two: Listening
Pay attention! Listening really carefully to your interviewee can give you the clues you need to unlock whole new areas for discussion. BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker shows how really paying attention can pay off. This is the second in a series of minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take your interviewing skills to the next lev
Minipods – Interviewing episode one: Focus
Want to be a more confident interviewer and get the best from your interviewees? BBC TV and Radio Presenter and Academy Interviewing coach, Julian Worricker shows how focusing on what you want from an interview can make all the difference. This is the first in a series of minipods on Interviewing where Julian shares his expertise to take your interviewing skills to the next level.Dur 9’21”
Minipods - Audio storytelling episode five: Writing
Good writing connects you to your listeners, grabs their attention and makes them remember your story. BBC Academy trainer, Sam Upton, shares some tips to take your writing to the next level.This is the fourth in a series of minipods on audio storytelling, where Sam shares some insider tricks and tips that'll help enhance your podcast, montage or radio package.Dur 8’40”
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Minipods - Audio storytelling episode four: The stand up
Let your listener experience what’s happening, as it happens, and give extra magic to your storytelling with a stand-up. Academy trainer, Sam Upton, explains how the stand-up can lend your piece an extra dimension.This is the fourth in a series of minipods on audio storytelling, where Sam shares some insider tricks and tips that'll help enhance your podcast, montage or radio package.Dur 8’37”
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Minipods - Audio storytelling episode three: Sense of place
When you’re tell a story on location, do all you can to take your listener with you.In this minipod, BBC Academy trainer, Sam Upton, shares tips for using writing, sound and stand-ups to give that vital sense of place to your podcast or radio package. This is the third in a series of minipods where Sam shares some insider tricks and tips that'll help enhance your audio storytelling.Dur 8’01”
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Minipods - Audio storytelling episode two: Using sound
If you don’t use sound to help tell your audio story you make it easier for your listener to “tune out”. Sound can give detail, create atmosphere, act as punctuation, vary texture and more. But how much sound is enough? Listen to find out as BBC Academy audio trainer, Sam Upton, explores the many ways that sound can supercharge your podcast or radio package.This is the second in a series of minipo
Minipods - Audio storytelling episode one: Planning
Want to bring stardust to your audio storytelling? In this minipod BBC Academy trainer Sam Upton shares some insider tricks and tips that'll help enhance your radio package, montage or podcast.In this first episode Sam explains how planning your piece can give extra depth to your story. With examples from some of the best in the business she digs deep into the elements which, if used carefully, ca
Podcastology episode eleven: Thinking strategy
How audience insights can guide your podcast planning
Podcastology episode ten: From mic to ear
The backstage technical wizardry that brings your podcast to your ear
Podcastology episode nine: Political pods
How to talk about politics – and entertain as well
Podcastology episode six: Future directions
Eli Sessions talks to Louise Kattenhorn, commissioning executive for the BBC pop hub network, Lloyd Shepherd, Head of Product at BBC Sounds, and Emmanuella Kwenorty, who develops podcasts for BBC Sounds. Where do they think the world of podcasts is heading, and how is technology changing the way we listen?
Podcastology episode seven: Unfiltered conversations
In this episode Eli Sessions finds out how to keep conversations natural, with Hannah Hufford, producer of No Country for Young Women, and Sally Heaven, who produces Evil Genius.
Podcastology episode eight: Box sets
In this episode Eli Sessions looks at those beautifully crafted podcasts that tell dramatic stories in depth. He speaks to Rami Tzaber, the editor behind 13 Minutes to the Moon – which told the story of the moon landing in intimate detail – and the commissioner who made it happen, Jon Manel, the BBC World Service’s commissioning editor for podcasts.
Podcastology episode one: What makes a podcast a hit?
In the first of a five-part series on podcasting, Miranda explains:- what makes podcasts distinct from radio programmes
- how the role of the presenter is different from that on radio
- the typical situation of the listener – on a commute, listening through headphones
- how to create a different relationship between listener and programme-maker
Podcastology episode two: What the BBC is looking for in a podcast
In part two of our podcasting series, hear from Jason Phipps, commissioning editor for podcasts at the BBC, and Louise Kattenhorn, commissioning editor for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
Podcastology episode three: How to produce a podcast
Georgia Catt is a producer in BBC radio documentaries, who has made an award-winning podcast, Missing, for the Untold series. She also produced Fortunately with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey.Emma Conneely is a producer in the BBC’s podcast team, responsible for getting podcasts published and promoted.Georgia says that although she hates poor sound quality on a podcast, you can still get a good recordi
Podcastology episode four: Finding an audience for your podcast
Promoting a podcast can mean anything from creating an audiogram – a clip from the podcast to promote on social media - to making other digital assets such as quizzes or articles to place online and draw attention to the podcast.According to Rhian, promotion at the start of other podcasts “really delivers figures”. But it depends on “generosity” between podcast producers who are willing to help ea
Podcastology episode five: Behind the scenes on two top BBC podcasts
This episode of the Podcastology series includes a discussion about You, Me and the Big C. We recorded it before the death of Rachael Bland.Although the first podcast featured in this episode is about sports – but ranges much wider than that – and the second is about cancer, for Mike, what unites the two ideas is that the relationship between the presenters is the key.With Andrew Flintoff and his
Essential kit for the field producer
What production kit should you take when producing radio content in the field?Join BBC Academy trainer Sam Upton and newsgathering field producer Tom Quinn as they talk about what sort of equipment you need for radio production in the field.In this podcast you’ll find everything from:- what type of kit bag to use
- which digital recorder and microphones works best
- which apps and audio editing s
Man Like Mobeen
BBC Three's new comedy Man Like Mobeen has made a big impact through social media. BBC Birmingham director Joe Godwin spoke to executive producer Ben Cavey, as well as star and co-writer Guz Khan, to find out about the making of the programme.Man Like Mobeen is set in Small Heath, Birmingham. The production team felt it was important to film in, and cast from, the local community to give the show
From memoir to movie: the story behind the Boy with the Topknot
The BBC Two drama The Boy with the Topknot was based on a true story. That made the jobs of its writer, producer and director all the more complicated as they worked with actors, commissioners and those who are represented on screen. The 90 minute film the Boy with the Topknot, shown on BBC Two, was eight years in the making. It was adapted from a memoir by the journalist Sathnam Sanghera about hi
How do they make the Archers?
It's been running continuously since 1951, comes in 12 and a half minute episodes and was originally billed as "an everyday story of country folk". It's sandwiched between bursts of the unforgettable Barwick Green theme (dum de dum de dum de dum; dum de dum de dum dum).The Archers is a national institution. BBC Birmingham, where it's produced, recently held an Archers weekend, so that fans could f
Inside daytime television: Ideas, reveals and hard work
Daytime television was once thought of as the nursery slopes of a TV career. Today its complex formats and production requirements are seen by many as more challenging than peak-time programming. “You will learn more making a daytime show than any other.”– Rachel Innes-LumsdenSmaller teams, smaller budgets and tighter schedules mean there’s little room for error. That makes a daytime production te
Data Journalism: More important than ever?
In an era where fake news is fashionable, data can help distinguish the facts from the fiction. But how do you interrogate a spreadsheet and hold the data to account? And how can journalists use data to find stories?The BBC has placed the "interrogation of data" at the heart of its annual plan for 2017/18 and subsequent three-year strategy. Around 12 new staff are being recruited, including data j
Cyber-security: How to protect yourself online
With more and more cyber-attacks in the headlines, including this year's NHS attack, BBC Information security specialist Andrea Walker and BBC News technology broadcast journalist Chris Foxx cut through the jargon to show you how to defend yourself against online threats. "We have to keep our information safe so we're not letting other people know where our children are, or our bank details, or wh
How to get a job: Women in technology
The BBC wants more women to apply for engineering jobs but the advice given at a recent BBC Design & Engineering event could be useful to everyone.In this podcast you’ll hear: - what it’s like to work at the BBC
- tips on how to approach a job application
- thoughts about changing career direction and goals
- specific advice for womenThe question-and-answer session was chaired by Rebecca Salsb
VR and 360 video: The path to popularity
Virtual reality (VR) and 360 video are the new cool kids on the media block but how will this impact media organisations? Over the past couple of years, projects have been produced on a wide range of subjects, such as Notes on blindness, The Arctic and even one filmed from the International Space Station. The BBC has produced its own VR content too.There's no doubt that VR and 360 both give the us
Making Radio 1's breakfast show with Nick Grimshaw
The Radio 1 breakfast show with Nick Grimshaw achieves more than five million listeners a week, thriving on a diet of the latest music releases, news and guests. The BBC Academy's Roxy Ebrahim-Khan spoke to producer Will Foster, assistant producer Fiona Hanlon and Nick Grimshaw himself to find out what it takes to work on this fast-paced show.In this podcast you'll learn about: - the different res
Following your audience on 'dark social'
Billions of people are using chat apps. Can brand owners and broadcasters make themselves part of these private conversations? And should they?The BBC World Service, the Weather Company USA and youth-led creative network Livity have been exploring ways to engage with these hard-to-reach audiences.This podcast explores how organisations are using short animated images such as gifs as well as chatbo
How to edit a documentary
Editing an hour-long factual film can take a couple of months. The editor and director work closely to make the most of what’s been shot and to tell the story as clearly and engagingly as possible.This week’s podcast goes into the cutting room to examine this intense and creative process with two experienced professionals.Sam Billinge is a factual film editor who has worked on a wide range of docu
How has BBC Three adapted to online?
BBC Three won this year's Royal Television Society Channel of the Year award despite no longer being on television. But how have its commissioning and production processes changed? The BBC Academy's Jas Rao spoke to controller Damian Kavanagh and assistant producers Poppy Begum and Catriona White. "There’s an opportunity in this world about really listening to your audiences and trying to tell st
Working with sound
You can use sound to tell stories in different ways - whether that's a soundtrack, a character's voice or sound effects for a radio drama.A recent Producers’ Forum session at the BBC studio used by The Archers and Home Front saw a lively debate about the range of skills required in sound production.BBC Academy director Joe Godwin spoke to Neil Hillman, an award-winning sound designer and editor, M
Coding: The next step for journalists?
In this era of data journalism and interactive online content, what else can people trained in writing and broadcasting do to tell their stories and reach wider audiences? Coding is one answer.BBC data journalist Daniel Wainwright spoke to BBC News Labs engagement producer Allison Shultes, software engineer turned journalist Niko Kommenda and assistant professor in information and communication st
Radio 1's The Surgery: Tackling mental health live
Live radio requires a lot of effort at the best of times - more so when you're dealing with sensitive issues, vulnerable contributors and medical advice. We find out how the team behind BBC Radio 1's The Surgery put the show together and deal with a wide range of medical issues from callers, especially mental health problems.In this podcast you'll learn about:- specialist production and presenting
Pitching programme ideas: TV commissioner's tips
To get a programme on television, you first have to master the commissioning process and pitch to someone who’s in a position to give you the go-ahead.“When it works it is absolutely the best feeling in the world,” says Lisa Hazlehurst, head of Lion Television, Scotland. “When it doesn’t work you really do have to pick yourself up.”"The key to success is serendipity and something that punches your
How to take the first steps in your career
There are so many options when choosing a career, the competition is tough, and most school leavers have little practical experience. The BBC Academy's Kris Bramwell spoke to BBC new talent schemes coordinator Affie Jeerh and National Careers Service adviser Rachel Locke to hear their advice. "What I firstly advise people to do is have a real, hard think about what it is that makes them the person
Career change: How to make the leap
Changing your career, whether through choice or redundancy, can be daunting. You can feel inspired and confused at the same time.But where do you start? And what do you need to consider?"The average millennial, by the time they retire, will have probably changed their job at least 14 times."– Mel BarclayIn this podcast you'll learn more about:- the risks involved
- why more people are making the l
How to create stories with sound
The stories aren't about sound - they are created using sound. Hugh Sykes uses sound to tell evocative stories and paint pictures in the audiences’ minds. The renowned foreign correspondent plays clips of his work - from the whistling winds of Pakistan to reporting the aftermath of the Tunisia terror attack in 2016. "One of my golden rules is that a radio reporter has to wear headphones like a cam
Getting the best out of creativity sessions
If you work in the media you're most likely to be involved in regular creative ideas sessions (like the one above). But what form can they take - what techniques can you use to improve them?The BBC Academy's Charles Miller spoke to former BBC journalist and development producer Steve Rawling, the founder of creativity training company Now Go Create, Claire Bridges, and Facebook product designer Ta
Barbara Nice: From stand-up to radio sitcom
BBC Academy director Joe Godwin spoke to comedian Janice Connolly and BBC Comedy executive Rebecca Papworth about taking unconventional Birmingham housewife Barbara Nice from a stand-up act to a rounded radio sitcom character.Janice developed her Barbara Nice character in the late 1990's and it led to her being spotted by Peter Kay.“As an artist it's important you have a relationship where you thi
Desert Island Discs: Working with the stars
Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs has earned its 75 years on the air by consistently producing revealing interviews with well-known guests like US actor Tom Hanks above.We asked series producer Cathy Drysdale to explain how the show is made:- how to book big-name guests
- how their lives are researched
- what happens during the studio recording
- how the programme is edited
- what personal qualities y
How to make it in TV drama scriptwriting
The way UK television script-writing teams work is changing fast. While today's fragmented digital industry offers less in-house stability, there are more opportunities with international and online broadcasters. We spoke to TV writer Sophie Petzal, BBC Writersroom development producer Abigail Gonda and Doctors script editor Nasreen Ahmed.“We're less hamstrung by the needs of channels now... I fee
Digital sport - Closer to the action
Advanced tech, behind-the-scenes experiences, full games on social media - how do the latest digital innovations affect the traditional broadcast industry?And what do they mean for you if you're trying to get a job as a sports journalist or producer?"There are completely new players delivering big audiences through online only platforms... it does feel like it's a bit of a Wild West at the moment.
Talking to the internet: Digital assistants and the media
New internet devices that use voice are starting to appear in our homes: you speak and they answer back. So what is the likely impact of these so-called digital assistants?The BBC is looking into the possibilities while independent developers are already creating content for such devices."It is an opportunity for those of us who are producing content because every platform that is hungry for conte
The truth about fake news
The BBC’s media editor Amol Rajan asks James Ball, special correspondent at BuzzFeed News, and Mark Frankel, social media editor at BBC News, about the different meanings of 'fake news' and how journalists should respond to it.
From community radio to the BBC: How to be a presenter
The prospect of presenting your first ever live show on national radio can be both daunting and exciting in equal measure but how do you get to that position in the first place?Roxy Ebrahim-Khan talks to Jasmine Takhar about her journey from broadcasting on two community radio stations to launching the Friday Night Residency on national radio station Asian Network.Also, hear from producer Che Chum
BBC Academy Podcast: Highlights of 2016
2016 is nearly at an end, so you know what that means - it's highlights time!Kris Bramwell, Roxy Ebrahim-Khan, Zayna Shaikh and Charles Miller, aka the BBC Academy Podcast team (left to right above), share their favourite clips from the past year to mark the end of the current series.Peaky Blinders producer Simon Maloney, Operation Gold Rush’s Dan Snow, BBC News presenter Maxine Mawhinney, journal
Home Front: History in the making
The challenge for Home Front's production team has always been to create a historical drama that’s true to the time yet connects with today’s audiences.In this podcast you will learn:- where to start researching the history
- how to write a radio drama series
- about the role of digital content
- the scriptwriter’s role during a studio recording
- the difference between performing for radio and TV
Dan Lyons: The changing tech workplace
Journalist, author and screenwriter Dan Lyons questions many of the norms of tech businesses, including the practice of building loyalty through a written ‘cultural code’.
How to manage people
BBC managers past and present - Simon Waldman, Sara Shepherd and Karen Hannah - discuss the dilemmas, challenges and rewards of making the step up.
How to engage Generation Y
Millennials, Generation Y, people born between 1980 and 2000 - turns out there’s 14 million of them in the UK.They’re tech-savvy, spending hours online: reading, listening or posting their own content. And it turns out they don’t just want cat videos.So what do they want and how can you give it to them?“Without a good idea and without good storytelling at the heart of whatever you do, regardless o
Dan Snow: Making adventure documentaries
Presenter and historian Dan Snow and producer Ben Crichton discuss the vast challenges of making Operation Gold Rush.
How to write radio drama
Jessica Dromgoole, editor of Radio 4's Home Front, and Birmingham's first writer-in-residence, Caroline Horton, answer questions from aspiring playwrights on writing radio drama.
Live social video
Live social video is everywhere right now. You can’t move these days on social media sites without seeing your followers 'going live' from somewhere - no matter how mundane the subject matter.Broadcasters and brands are getting involved too, with reporters pressing the live button at scenes of breaking news, including the Brussels bombing earlier this year and the Soho vigil in response to the Orl
Presenting: Finding your voice
Even media professionals need to hone their presenting skills. Whether you speak too fast, forget to breathe, get nervous, or just need to put some energy behind your words, you can do lots of simple things to improve how you sound on air.Voice and presentation coach Elspeth Morrison recently visited the BBC Academy podcast team in Birmingham to deliver a coaching session. In this fly-on-the-wall
Mobile journalism tips: Get your mojo working
We’ve all got a smartphone and a story to tell. So technically we could all be mobile journalists, right? Turns out you might need some other bits and pieces too.In this week’s podcast we speak to two journalists who have both tried the mojo (mobile journalism) way to make completely different kinds of films.Dougal Shaw is a business reporter who creates features for BBC News. He recently put hims
Jon Plowman: Making TV comedy
When it comes to television sitcoms, producer Jon Plowman (OBE) says the reason audiences tune in is simple: “We like the characters and we want to have a good time with them.”Plowman’s CV reads like someone has cherry-picked their favourite comedies and placed them in one dream career. He’s produced The Office, Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, League of Gentleman and Little Britain, to name
Vanessa Feltz: Secrets of the phone-in
Radio London breakfast show host Vanessa Feltz and her producer Gemma Stevenson explain how they make three hours of live radio five days a week. In this podcast they give advice about:- What kind of callers the show wants
- How callers are screened
- What topics work best
- The importance of regular callers
- How the presenter and producer communicate during the show
- How much a phone-in present
How to make a radio show: Noreen Khan at BBC Asian Network
Every weekday afternoon Noreen Khan takes to the mic on the BBC Asian Network to present her award-winning “info-tainment” radio show comprising music, entertainment, sport and lots of banter.Hear from producer Anish Shaikh, assistant producer Amrit Matharu and Noreen as they discuss the challenge of making a live radio programme. They cover how to keep up with changes to the way people listen to
CBBC: The challenges of making children’s TV
BBC Academy director Joe Godwin sat down with CBBC controller Cheryl Taylor and presenters Sam & Mark to discuss children’s TV and its impact on young children."We’ve all got to learn from a children’s audience before we all lose our audiences. What a nine-year-old is doing now is what a 25-year-old will be doing in 16 years," says Joe.Younger audiences are increasingly turning away from TV in
Rio 2016: The mobile Olympics
Stuart Rowson and Neil Hall from BBC Sport explain how mobile phones are key to how audiences consume content.
Careers in technology: Women and diversity
The technology sector is perceived as predominantly male, with many women feeling tech jobs are ‘not for them’. This lack of diversity will continue to be a problem until the stereotype is challenged.The BBC’s Women in Tech event during London Technology Week aimed to do exactly that by inviting women with tech skills to meet team leaders and hiring managers from across the BBC’s Design and Engine
How to make it as on-air talent
Presenting or reporting for television or radio can be both exciting and terrifying in equal measure - and that’s not including how you make it on air in the first place!In this week’s podcast Charles Miller talks to three presenters with varied careers: Rajan Datar, Sarah Cruddas and Lindsey Chapman. Between them they present for TV, radio and online and cover news, travel, science, sport, natura
