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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Matt Wells

Media Talk for August 26

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Perhaps rather ambitiously, we decided to take Media Talk on the road for the first time, with a special "on the scene" production from Edinburgh. It was a test of my editing skills, but I think we just about got away with it.

Emily Bell, editor in chief of Guardian Unlimited, and Anthony Lilley, chief executive of Magic Lantern productions, are on hand to dissect Charles Allen's MacTaggart lecture. Emily also sets the record straight on her appearance in a special edition of The Apprentice - she wasn't "fire", but she certainly feels her successes in selling digital cameras on QVC were underplayed.

Media consultant Paul Robinson went out and about with his roving microphone and managed to catch up with BBC1 controller Peter Fincham, plus uber-agents Michael Foster and Jon Thoday.

To round things off, Gareth McLean, on home turf here in Edinburgh, tells us about interviewing Will and Grace star Eric McCormack in his kilt (Eric's, not Gareth's) and gives us the lowdown on the social highlights.

Your comments are welcome - here, or by email to media@theguardian.com, or indeed leave a voicemail at GU_studio if you have Skype.

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