46 min

Media Masters - Bob Shennan Media Masters

    • Entrepreneurship

Bob leads many of the BBC's flagship radio stations, including Radio 2, 6 Music, and the Asian Network. In this extended interview, he outlines his plans as the first Director of BBC Music, discusses Charter renewal, reveals the issues leading to the closure of Channel 4 Radio, and tackles claims the Beeb is too populist.



0:55 - Day-to-day duties of a Radio Controller


8:00 - Will 6 Music survive?


17.20 - Career to date


24.40 - The internet's impact on radio and TV


33.30 - Lessons learned from the closure of Channel 4 Radio


39.00 - Charter renewal and the future of the BBC


43.30 - "My best day at the BBC so far..."

Bob leads many of the BBC's flagship radio stations, including Radio 2, 6 Music, and the Asian Network. In this extended interview, he outlines his plans as the first Director of BBC Music, discusses Charter renewal, reveals the issues leading to the closure of Channel 4 Radio, and tackles claims the Beeb is too populist.



0:55 - Day-to-day duties of a Radio Controller


8:00 - Will 6 Music survive?


17.20 - Career to date


24.40 - The internet's impact on radio and TV


33.30 - Lessons learned from the closure of Channel 4 Radio


39.00 - Charter renewal and the future of the BBC


43.30 - "My best day at the BBC so far..."

46 min

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