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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Presented by John Plunkett and produced by Ben Green

Media Talk podcast: Radioplayer and Simon Cowell

John Plunkett hosts this week's Media Talk and he has Paul Robinson and Trevor Dann in the studio, making it something of a 1990s Radio 1 revival.

It's half term, so something of a truncated show, and we start with a rare good news story from the radio industry. The first set of figures for Radioplayer – the joint radio venture between the BBC and commercial radio – are out. Does 5.7m online listeners make for an impressive audience? We analyse the numbers and the impact for digital listening.

Next, Vicky Frost joins us to look at Simon Cowell's week of woe – booed upon his return to Briatin's Got Talent and unveiling a thoroughly underwhelming judging panel for the new series of the X Factor.

And, er, that's it. (Give us a break. Nothing ever happens during half term.)

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