Saudi Arabia's media ambition

Saudi Arabia's media ambition

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Matt Brittin profile, How to cold call a president, The Policing and Media Charter, Jamie Bartlett

As Matt Brittin is confirmed as the BBC’s new Director-General, we discuss his in-tray with Alex Farber from The Times. We look at the relationship between the press and police with Alan Woods from the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Rebecca Camber from the Daily Mail, who we ...  Show more

Bonus interview Lisa Nandy MP Culture Secretary

Ros Atkins talks to Lisa Nandy MP Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport 

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