18/01/2013
Roger Bolton visits BBC Belfast to look at coverage of recent violence, plus surprising statistics on gender imbalance, and a listener challenges a BBC Director on book plugging.
The BBC is a commercial free zone so why do so many guests on BBC radio shows always seem to be plugging something? One Feedback listener tackles the BBC's Director of Editorial Policy and Standards, David Jordan, on the issue.
And are there enough female voices on the radio? Many of you don't think so. Earlier this week Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams acknowledged criticism that certain programmes were skewed overwhelmingly towards men. You highlight some of the worst offenders.
Also, how should BBC Radio deal with discussion of suicide? We hear your feedback on Will Self's controversial A Point of View, "Terminal Thoughts", and discuss it with the editor of the programme.
And Roger travels to the BBC Belfast newsroom as trouble returns to the streets.
Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Karen Pirie and Katherine Godfrey
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.
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Feedback: Belfast
Duration: 07:49
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- Fri 18 Jan 201316:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 20 Jan 201320:00BBC Radio 4
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