Lisa Nandy on saving local news and the future of the BBC, reporting from inside Iran & behind the scenes at the Oscars

Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall with some of the week’s biggest media stories: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy talks about her plans to support local news, the £12 million funding package she’s announced, and what she thinks the future holds for the BBC. CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen explains how he gained access to Iran to report from the ground during the war and how he navigated restrictions, safety, and criticism of his coverage. And behind the scenes at the Oscars with the BBC’s Tom Brook and The Ankler's Katey Rich. From falling TV ratings to rising production costs, the move to streaming, and what this year’s ceremony reveals about the state of the film industry. Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Assistant Producer: Laura Cain

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Lisa Nandy on saving local news and the future of the BBC, reporting from inside Iran & behind the scenes at the Oscars is an episode from The Media Show by BBC.

This episode is 42:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2026.

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