Explore every episode of the podcast Lens, by British Screen Forum
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 13 - Kids Content with Anna Home and Greg Childs | 30 May 2023 | 01:06:44 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 12 - Stewart Purvis | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:52:27 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 3 - Mark Thompson | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:56:46 | |
Jon Gisby is joined by former BBC Director General, Channel 4 Chief Executive and CEO of the New York Times Company Mark Thompson. Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson | |||
| Episode 2 - David Abraham | 15 Jul 2022 | 01:16:07 | |
Episode 2 in which host Jon Gisby talks to David Abraham, the former Channel 4 Chief Executive and current CEO of Wonderhood Studios about the PSB ecosystem and the government's plans to privatise Channel 4. Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson | |||
| Episode 1 - John Whittingdale MP | 07 Jul 2022 | 01:12:56 | |
Episode 1 in which host Jon Gisby talks to Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, the former Culture Secretary, Culture Minister and long-serving chair of the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee who has been a key architect of media policy over the past couple of decades and remains so. Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson | |||
| Pilot - Lens, by British Screen Forum | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:05:21 | |
An introduction to Lens, by British Screen Forum. The podcast intends to inform the current Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) debate by reviewing the past: what was the case for and against PSB? What were the key principles and interventions that cut through, and which have enduring relevance today? Series 1 contributors include John Whittingdale MP, Mark Thompson & James Purnell. | |||
| Episode 11 - Jean Seaton | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:05:12 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 10 - Sir Peter Bazalgette | 16 Dec 2022 | 01:08:01 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 9 - Mike Darcey | 12 Dec 2022 | 01:01:04 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 8 - Lord Hall | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:47:44 | |
Jon Gisby is joined by former BBC Director General, Lord (Tony) Hall of Birkenhead Produced by: Craig Connell, Jon Gisby & Pete Johnson | |||
| Episode 7 - David Elstein & Adam Singer | 29 Nov 2022 | 01:10:40 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 6 - Ed Richards | 21 Oct 2022 | 01:01:16 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 5 - James Purnell | 02 Sep 2022 | 01:00:02 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 4 - David Puttnam | 18 Aug 2022 | 01:00:13 | |
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 | |||