Saudi Arabia's media ambition

Social media has been an important way for the new Prime Minister to get his message across, but where does that leave the traditional media? Katie and Ros discuss with Lizzy Buchan, Political Editor of the Daily Mirror and Chair of the Lobby; Jennifer Gerber, Burnham’s former sp ...  Show more

Katie Razzall presents The Media Show.Broadcaster and author Iain Dale, whose new memoir Have I Said Too Much? is out now, reflects on a career spanning politics, publishing and radio, and considers how public debate and the media have changed.We analyse the BBC's annual report w ...  Show more

In this episode, Tom and Helen explore Saudi Arabia - a place at once futuristic and authoritarian. From Aramco Oil to Cristiano Ronaldo, we discuss the ways in which the Kingdom in the Middle East is trying to take over the world, and how worried we should be. <hr>

The Saudis have entered the English football chat. And it’s not a very pretty one, we’re afraid. Two kick-ass British sports journos sound off on what we know, what all we don’t, how the Newcastle deal went down-- and what ought to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...  Show more

A multi-million pound takeover of the English Premier League team Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund could be in the works.BBC Sports reporter Alistair Magowan explains what we know so far about the deal. In the meantime Ellen R Wald, author of Saudi Inc, sp ...  Show more

In Episode 23, hosts Hanaa and Lucien discuss a recent interview with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sport Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud and how the Kingdom is going all-in on football with its recent finalized bid for the World Cup 2034 and major investments into stadiums and the deve ...  Show more