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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Matt Wells

Media talk: Edinburgh 2007

After a few weeks sunning ourselves in the Caribbean (well, that's where Steve Hewlett was anyway), Media Talk is back with a bang from the Edinburgh TV festival. We've got Jeremy Paxman laying into TV bosses after a year of shame for the television industry (copyright Media Guardian), with top reaction from the big names in British broadcasting - and Kelvin MacKenzie.

We hear from Jana Bennett, director of BBC Vision, and Simon Shaps, director of television at ITV, on the issue of trust. We also have Gerry McCann, father of the missing girl Madeleine, on his difficult relationship with the media. I try to cram in as many parties in one evening - all in the name of bringing you the atmosphere of Edinburgh, you understand.

Emily Bell and Steve Hewlett join me in the comfort of the Discovery Channel Recovery Lounge at the Edinburgh international conference centre to dissect the weekend's discussions.

It's great to be back - and I hope you enjoy.

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