
18/01/2013
Roger Bolton visits ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Belfast to look at coverage of recent violence, plus surprising statistics on gender imbalance, and a listener challenges a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Director on book plugging.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is a commercial free zone so why do so many guests on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio shows always seem to be plugging something? One Feedback listener tackles the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Director of Editorial Policy and Standards, David Jordan, on the issue.
And are there enough female voices on the radio? Many of you don't think so. Earlier this week Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams acknowledged criticism that certain programmes were skewed overwhelmingly towards men. You highlight some of the worst offenders.
Also, how should ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio deal with discussion of suicide? We hear your feedback on Will Self's controversial A Point of View, "Terminal Thoughts", and discuss it with the editor of the programme.
And Roger travels to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Belfast newsroom as trouble returns to the streets.
Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Karen Pirie and Katherine Godfrey
A Whistledown production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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Feedback: Belfast
Duration: 07:49
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- Fri 18 Jan 2013 16:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sun 20 Jan 2013 20:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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