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07/02/2014

Too tabloid. Obsessed with sex. Not enough real news. Some of the criticisms of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio News. We put concerns to the editor of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Newsroom.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio News is becoming too tabloid. That's one of the accusations from some listeners who think the coverage of celebrity affairs and accusations of sexual abuse by former entertainers is given disproportionate time in comparison with 'serious' updates from Syria, for example.

This week, Roger Bolton visits the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Newsroom in the shiny, one-year-old New Broadcasting House in London, to find out who sets the news agenda and why. He'll be speaking to the Editor of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Newsroom, Richard Clarke.

Roger will also be asking why ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 news bulletins revealed the results of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One's Fake or Fortune before the programme was broadcast - much to the disappointment of many Feedback listeners.

We'll also be speaking to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Chief Economics Correspondent, Hugh Pym, about what makes a top story. And joining ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ newsreader Zeb Soanes to find out what happens when it all goes wrong minutes before he's about to read a bulletin.

And is Ambridge Extra taking off its wellies for good? Some of your reactions to the news that The Archers spin-off will be taking a rest.

Producer: Karen Pirie
A Whistledown production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Feb 2014 20:00

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  • Fri 7 Feb 2014 16:30
  • Sun 9 Feb 2014 20:00

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