Lens, by British Screen Forum
A podcast framing the debate around public service broadcasting, featuring in depth conversations with key figures at the heart of that debate over the past 25 years. The series draws out the lessons of previous debates to inform current and future consideration of the framework that supports UK public service media. It is a debate that has never been more timely.
Episodes
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
1hr 6 min
Jon Gisby is joined by the commissioner of Jackanory, The Teletubbies and Grange Hill, Anna Home (Chair, Children's Media Foundation) and the head of the launch team for the BBC's first internet services for children, CBBC and CBeebies, Greg Childs (Director, Children's Media Foundation)
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
52 min
Jon Gisby is joined by former Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive of ITN, President of EuroNews and Ofcom Partner for Content and Standards and the first Professor of Television Journalism at City University, London Stewart Purvis.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Feb 3, 2023
Feb 3, 2023
1hr 5 min
Jon Gisby is joined by Official Historian of the BBC and Professor of Media History at University of Westminster, Jean Seaton.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022
1hr 8 min
Jon Gisby is joined by former ITV and Endemol Chair, former President of RTS and current Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council, Sir Peter Bazalgette.
This episode was recorded in front of a select live audience of British Screen Forum Members.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
1hr 1 min
Jon Gisby is joined by former Sky Director of Strategy and COO and former News UK CEO Mike Darcey.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
47 min
Jon Gisby is joined by former BBC Director General, Lord (Tony) Hall of Birkenhead
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
1hr 10 min
Jon Gisby is joined by his David Elstein and Adam Singer. His two predecessors as Chair of British Screen Forum. David was the first Chief Executive of Channel 5 amongst many prominent broadcasting roles, whilst Adam held many broadcast and telecoms roles around the world including CEO of Telewest plc.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby and Pete Johnson
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
1hr 1 min
Jon Gisby is joined by former Head of BBC Corporate Strategy, adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ofcom Chief Executive, Ed Richards (now Partner, Flint Global).
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby and Pete Johnson
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
1hr 2 sec
Jon Gisby is joined by former Culture Secretary and BBC Director of Strategy and Digital, now Vice Chancellor, University of the Arts London, James Purnell.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby and Pete Johnson
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
1hr 13 sec
Jon Gisby is joined by Academy Award-winning producer and former Channel 4 Deputy Chair, Lord David Puttnam.
Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby and Pete Johnson
Lens, by British Screen Forum
The first series will explore the institutional memory of public service broadcasting/media, by bringing together the most important players from the last twenty five years and give them the space to contribute their insights. The podcast intends to inform the current debate by reviewing the past: what was the case for and against public service broadcasting? What were the key principles and interventions that cut through, and which have enduring relevance today? In parallel we will be inviting academics, technologists, analysts and innovators from the UK and abroad to contribute their views on the current issues that should shape the debate.