Inside R&D: Innovation Explained - Series 2

Inside R&D: Innovation Explained is your front-row seat to the future of technology in media, brought to you by the BBC’s pioneering Research & Development team. This podcast unpacks the cutting-edge innovations shaping how we create, consume, and interact with media, offering listeners a rare glimpse behind the scenes of one of the world’s most respected public broadcasters. Hosted by Joseph Turner, each episode is driven by his passion for amplifying the voices of the engineers and visionaries pushing boundaries in the industry.

In this second series, Joseph reconnects with former colleagues to reflect on their careers and celebrate BBC R&D’s 93-year legacy of innovation, which in October 2025 was recognised with the prestigious Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award.

Episode 1: Will sound transport us somewhere new? The journey of immersive audio

Will immersive content be our future?

Join us as we celebrate BBC R&D’s recent Emmy win with Chris Pike, research scientist at Sonos and former R&D engineer. Chris shares his journey through groundbreaking audio research, the magic behind immersive soundscapes, and what the future holds for BBC R&D.

Episode 2: Can media and technology be green? Inside the BBC’s path to a sustainable future

What is the BBC's strategy to reach Net Zero?

In this episode of Inside R&D, we sit down with Jigna Chandaria, former BBC R&D engineer and now head of sustainability at the BBC. Jigna shares her journey from pioneering sustainability research within R&D to shaping the BBC’s broader sustainability strategy today. Discover how innovation and responsibility intersect, and what it takes to make media more sustainable for the future.