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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Matt Wells

Media Talk for Friday June 27

Another week, another wrangle over the licence fee and the future of public service broadcasting. On the latest Media Talk podcast, Maggie Brown helps me cut through the BBC's 88-page submission to Ofcom in the latest PSB review. It's much more interesting than you think...

Also in the show, press correspondent Stephen Brook rounds up a busy seven days on Fleet Street. Just what is James Murdoch up to? And will the new editor of Heat, Julian Linley, be taking the title more upmarket? Listen and find out.

We also delve into the world of advertising - an area we often neglect - to discuss the hoo-haa over Heinz's decision to pull its latest ad campaign. Will there be a lasting impact to the brand? Were you shocked and disgusted by the ad? And will you be boycotting baked beans?

Finally, Anna Pickard pops in to talk about Big Brother, the BBC's Glastonbury coverage (ours is much better, by the way), and Celebrity Masterchef - the subject of her latest series of live blogs.

We're in Glasgow next week at the Radio Academy Festival - where the subject of GCap's record fine is sure to come up. And we might bump into Vanessa Feltz too.

Post your comments on the blog below and listen to the show here.

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