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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Matt Wells

Media Talk: Charlie Brooker, and reporting the credit crunch

Just how powerful is Robert Peston? And has the British press reported the recession responsibly? Former newspaper editor Kim Fletcher joins us to debate the issues.

Plus we talk to the hugely popular TV critic Charlie Brooker about his new zombie horror thriller, Dead Set. The zombies are taking over the world, but the inmates of the Big Brother house don't know it. Yet.

• Watch the Dead Set trailer here

•Read John Plunkett's preview here

• And if you just want to listen to Charlie Brooker, here's the full interview

Also, Guardian production editor David Marsh defends the paper's style guide against accusations of political correctness.

Plus John Plunkett with his take on the rest of the week's more unusual media stories.

Emily Bell, Guardian director of digital content, and James Robinson, media editor of the Observer, make up this week's panel.

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