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How have the BBC Radio cuts played out with audiences? And a standout Stallone interview
As BBC Radio's listening audience continues to react to the cuts to programming and channels like Radio 4 Extra, Andrea Catherwood sits down with two experts…
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BBC Radio 4 Extra closure, Matthew Parris on Great Lives, and All Kinds of Minds
The audience response programme presented by Andrea Catherwood. More cuts have been announced for BBC Radio - this time, it's the archive repeats station Radio…
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Listeners React to BBC Radio Cuts, You and Yours, and an Interview of the Year
It's been a week since the BBC announced the latest round of cuts to Radio 4, and you've been in touch to express your surprise and dismay at the axing of You…
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BBC Radio Cuts, Charter Renewal, and Welcome to Defiance.
Feedback returns for a new series and a new raft of cuts to BBC Radio 4 has just been announced - including consumer affairs programme You and Yours, which has…
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Dead Rabbit, Colin Sell, and Farming Today.
Andrea Catherwood puts listener comments to environmental journalists Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby, whose latest series Dead Rabbit uncovers the shady world of…
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BBC Proms, Quiz Pilots and Interview of the Year
The 2026 BBC Proms season is underway, and so presenter Andrea Catherwood heads to the Royal Albert Hall to talk to Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson to discuss…
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Radio 4's Pilot Quizzes, and Radio 1 Schedule Changes
If you're a longtime Radio 4 listener, you'll know the important place that quizzes occupy in the schedule. That's why listeners have been in touch with…
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Common Ground, Dead Ringers, and You're Dead To Me
Evan Davis, usually found behind the microphone for Radio 4's PM, has been travelling around England and Wales recording people's opinions on the big things…
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Life and Time, 6Music Extension, and World Tonight Interview
The radio drama Life and Time finished its third series recently. The six inter-linked plays explore the experiences of prisoners and prison staff. The main…
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BBC Investigative Journalism, and Cuts to Programming
The BBC recently reported that they'd tracked down Twana Jamal, one of the most prolific people smugglers in recent history - who had previously been arrested…
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News coverage of Andy Burnham. BBC Cuts. The Archers
Andrea Catherwood hears your comments on the cuts to BBC Radio 4 news programmes and talks to a former Radio commissioner about her experience of bringing in…
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Misha Glenny, Today Programme, and Social Media Ban
It's a new series of Feedback. Andrea Catherwood sits down with Misha Glenny, former foreign correspondent and investigative journalist to talk about taking on…
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BBC Cuts, and David Baddiel's 60 Years of Hurt
Recent headlines have announced that the BBC is set to implement a massive wave of cuts across all of its programming, in order to make a saving of £500…
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Fergal Keane, Doing Death Differently, and Visualisation
It's the end of this series of Feedback, and Andrea Catherwood is talking to someone who has just brought his own long run at the BBC to a definitive close…
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Visualisation, Long Wave, Elis and John Podcast
The BBC has just released a new raft of visualised podcasts - podcasts productions that you can watch as well as listen to. Some are being released on YouTube…
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Radical with Amol Rajan. Faith, Hope and Glory. Interview of the Year
Listeners have been telling us their thoughts about a recent episode of Radical with Amol Rajan, in which he interviewed Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan, a physician…
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Broadcasting House, and When It Hits the Fan
Andrea Catherwood meets with Paddy O'Connell, longtime presenter of Broadcasting House. But this time we're going behind the scenes as Paddy has granted the…
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News coverage of Iran, Woman's Hour Follow Up, and Miss Marple
Since the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran began at the end of February. Feedback has received a steady stream of comments from listeners about the…
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Woman's Hour, Liza Tarbuck and Desert Island Discs
In light of the death of Jenni Murray who presented Radio 4's Woman's Hour for 33 years, listeners reflect on the impact she made on their lives over the…
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Inside Health, Radio 4 Extra, and Jeremy Bowen on Today.
A recent episode of Radio 4's Inside Health, presented by James Gallagher, reported a groundbreaking advance in the biomedical study of ME - myalgic…
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Illuminated, Charter Renewal, News Avoidance
Illuminated is Radio 4's home for powerful, original audio storytelling - and recently we've heard from listeners who were moved by a documentary called…
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News Avoidance, Counterpoint, and Ukrainecast Follow-Up
The main news this week has been about the US-Israel attacks on Iran - but how is BBC Radio handling its coverage? We'll hear from you on the situation. And in…
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The End of Ukrainecast, Any Questions and The Fibre Factor
The war in Ukraine is still raging on, but is BBC Radio's coverage being faded out? Regular episodes of hugely popular Ukrainecast stopped before Christmas…
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Feedback's Interview of the Year 2025
All year long we've been asking listeners to send in their nominations for Feedback's Interview of the Year, and finally the time has come to crown the winner…
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The Reith Lectures, and From Our Own Correspondent at 70
The Reith Lectures are one of the most anticipated broadcasts in the radio year, and the conversation around this year's iteration, presented by Dutch…
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Swear Words and Hearing Loss on Radio 4
What can you say on the radio these days? For some listeners, instances of swear words and racialised language do not belong on Radio 4. Andrea Catherwood sits…
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Mark Steel's in Town. Materials of State. Test Match Special Podcast - Interview of the Year nomination.
Mark Steel's In Town has just completed it's 14th series, and listeners from Shetland to Rutland and beyond have been tuning in. But what do they make of it?…
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Father Figuring, BBC Radio Scotland Cuts, and a Bruce Springsteen VoxBox
There's been a raft of programming out on BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live over the past week about fatherhood. Feedback's heard from listeners to one particular series…
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BBC Resignations, Prince Andrew Coverage, and an Interview of the Year
Following resignations of the BBC’s Director General and the CEO of BBC News in light of accusations of institutional bias in the organisation, Andrea…
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Today and the Chancellor Statement. Listeners on Jonathan Pie, and a Radical VoxBox
In last week's episode of Feedback, we spoke to BBC Radio 4 Comedy and Entertainment commissioner Julia McKenzie about Call Jonathan Pie in the 6.30pm comedy…
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Call Jonathan Pie, and Life Changing
A series of Call Jonathan Pie is being repeated on BBC Radio 4, and it's been scheduled for the primetime 6.30pm comedy slot on Thursdays, albeit with edits to…
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Saturday Live. BBC Sounds website. Jonathan Anderson on This Cultural Life.
Saturday Live is a staple of BBC Radio 4's weekend schedule, and for years it was presented by Reverend Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi. Andrea interviewed…
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Politics Editor Chris Mason. Interview of the Year. Desert Island Discs with Ronnie Wood
With a summer of political turmoil over, and party conference season near an end, Andrea Catherwood talks to Chris Mason about how BBC audio coverage has…
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Inside the Migrant Hotel, Train Tracks and In Our Time
The first episode in a new series of Feedback, presented by Andrea Catherwood. A recent edition of File on 4 Investigates went inside the migrant hotels at the…
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Central Intelligence and AI in Radio
It's the final episode of this series of Feedback, and we're ending it with a look at one of BBC Radio's high-end dramas - Central Intelligence. It follows the…
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Jeremy Bowen on reporting from Gaza, and the RAJARs
It's been almost two years since the most recent conflict between Israel and Palestine broke out, and it has generated almost constant radio news coverage, as…
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Nick Robinson's interview with David Mencer. Reaction to BBC App overseas
With news of starvation in Gaza making headlines, Today presenter Nick Robinson conducted an interview with Israeli Government Spokesperson David Mencer that…
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Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away, and Radio 3 Controller Sam Jackson Part 2
Comedian Tony Hawks is a lucky man - and that's why, in a recent series for Radio 4, he's been discussing how he's looking into alternatives to leaving an…
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The Language of Weather Forecasting, Radio 3 Controller Sam Jackson, and Women's Euro 2025 VoxBox
Listeners have been turning to weather bulletins over the last few weeks to find out if the forecast is going to be full of blazing sunshine or torrential…
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BBC Sounds Overseas Switch Off and Lyse Doucet in Iran
It's official. BBC Sounds will close to listeners overseas on 21st July. Andrea Catherwood puts your questions about the proposed alternatives to Director of…
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Radio 4's The Patch. What's up Docs. Add to Playlist.
Radio 4 has a new health and wellness offering, What's Up Docs? It's a weekly podcast helmed by twin brothers Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken, covering…
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Podcast Special and BBC coverage of Glastonbury
The Feedback inbox has been full of comments on the band Bob Vylan's chanting against the Israel Defense Forces at Glastonbury, with some listeners wondering…
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19/06/2025
Feedback returns for a new series, just as the BBC has its hands full with covering an increasingly tense conflict between Israel and Iran. We hear your…
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Coverage of Pope Francis funeral. Radio 3's Music on the Front Line. Our BBC, Our Future.
The death of Pope Francis on the 21st April understandably led to a wave of media coverage, but did the BBC get it right? Andrea Catherwood puts your views to…
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Radio listening across the generations. In Our Time. BBC Sounds overseas.
In last week's episode we announced that the BBC will be continuing to allow access to BBC Sounds for international listeners until adequate alternative…
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Radio 4's monthly 90-minute drama. Radio 3's new Breakfast presenter Tom McKinney. Update on BBC Sounds for listeners overseas.
After the news that Radio 3 was to cancel its drama commissions, Radio 4 has come forward with an alternative - a new monthly slot for a long-form 90 minute…
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Radio 4's 5.30 News Briefing. A Point of View. Add to Playlist
It was announced months ago that the 5.30am News Briefing would be removed from Radio 4's early morning schedule due to budget constraints, but the changes…
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A Point of View. BBC Sounds overseas. Lockdown's Legacy.
A Point of View has officially left the airwaves after a long run on BBC Radio 4, with Howard Jacobsen writing and presenting the final episode. Feedback…
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Announcement of the end of an era on Radio 4. BBC Sounds and Ireland
Andrea Catherwood shares exclusive news of the end of a long-running Radio 4 programme. Frequent contributors and the programme's commissioning editor give…
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Inside Health, BBC Sounds, This Natural Life, The Archers
As the news spreads about access to BBC Sounds being blocked outside the UK, we hear more of your comments on the issue. Andrea Catherwood speaks to Radio…
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The Archers and Ramadan. Today's interview with Robert Jenrick. BBC Sounds overseas.
Ramadan has featured prominently in The Archers in recent weeks with stalwart Lynda Snell joining the Malik family in fasting, and some listeners found the…
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How boarding schools shaped Britain. The meeting in the oval office. BBC Sounds.
Women listeners are quick to pick up on the total absence of girls from How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain, a documentary series presented by Nicky Campbell…
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Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson on ending the 90-minute drama. Controversial song choice on Desert Island Discs
Radio 3 is cutting its long-running drama slot, and it's something that has elicited reactions from listeners, playwrights, and actors alike. Andrea Catherwood…
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Feedback Forum
Andrea Catherwood presents the programme that hears your views on BBC audio. This week, the first ever Feedback Forum brings together groups of keen listeners…
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Interview of the Year
Andrea Catherwood announces the results of Feedback's Interview of The Year. "It’s been a long process, beginning right back in January," says Andrea. "We've…
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BBC Radio Comedy, and the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast
Comedy on BBC Radio 4 generates a lot of discussion in the Feedback inbox, and this year's been no different, especially after the introduction of a new raft…
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The Reith Lectures, and more on the Archers and Short Cuts
Andrea Catherwood presents the programme that hears your views on BBC audio. A new series of The Reith Lectures is underway, presented by forensic psychologist…
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The Archers scam week. The End of Short Cuts. The Naked Week
A raft of scam-themed programming went out across BBC channels last week, with the aim of raising awareness about the hoaxes often found hidden in plain sight…
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Dead Ringers, and listeners respond to BBC news cuts
This year there's been no shortage of material for the latest series of Dead Ringers. Andrea Catherwood is joined by cast member Jan Ravens and Richard Morris…
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BBC Radio 3 Unwind, and farmers' inheritance tax.
BBC Radio 3 has unveiled a new online-only stream - Unwind. It's dedicated to calming classical music and broadcasts 24/7 on BBC Sounds. For some listeners…