The Explanation, The Media Show: Is TV news fit for purpose in the internet age?

The Explanation

The Media Show: Is TV news fit for purpose in the internet age?

29 October 2026

Available for over a year

Lewis Goodall presenter of “The News Agents” podcast and Krishnan Guru-Murthy presenter of Channel 4 News discuss whether traditional TV news remains fit for purpose in the digital and social media era.

And as Blue Planet III returns to BBC One, we talk to Jack Bootle, the BBC’s Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning. He explains how the series was made without generative AI and gives a behind-the-scenes peek into producing the natural history veteran David Attenborough.

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins

Producer: Lucy Wai

Content Producer: Emily Channon

Editor: Gavin Poncia

Researcher: Cameron Taylor

Sound: Callum Mclean

Technical Coordinator: Luke Sweeney