Could an MP present the Today programme?

In a week where broadcasters with shows hosted by politicians
were warned they could face fines if they break impartiality
rules during the next general election campaign, Nick looks at
the issues it raises about which programmes MPs should be allowed
to present.


Former ITN chief executive Stewart Purvis tells us why he
believes we will “see and hear things on the air we’ve never seen
before” in general election coverage. And GB News presenter Albie
Amankona joins the conversation to explain why he thinks the
station challenges traditional news media.


And Steven Knight, the screenwriter behind Peaky Blinders and
This Town shares his moment of the week.


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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both
presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most
influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor
for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s
also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has
presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s
political editor for ten years before that and also previously
worked as ITV’s political editor.


The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel
Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The
executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from
Matthew Hewitt and digital production from Elliot Ryder.


Note: This podcast has been re-edited.