06/11/2020
Veteran broadcaster Mark Mardell has just left the BBC and now feels free to speak his mind on the corporation's coverage of the US election and the effect of cuts on journalism.
Veteran broadcaster Mark Mardell has just left the Corporation. He said goodbye to listeners of the World at One and The World This Weekend and now feels free to speak his mind. He tells Roger Bolton about his concerns over the reporting of Donald Trump and his supporters.
He also explains why he believes cuts in the numbers of BBC reporters threatens to damage its journalism, and discusses the new Director General’s campaign on impartiality.
And two listeners give their thoughts on the Radio 5 Live podcast What Planet Are We On? in which Sir David Attenborough outlines his concerns about the environment.
Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Kate Dixon
Executive Producer: Samir Shah
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