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Ros Atkins

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BBC News Analysis Editor, The Media Show, 'The Art of Explanation', 'Communicating...' podcast, squash enthusiast, DJ. Agent: Sophieclaire@miradorgroup.co.uk

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The Media Show - Ian Hislop, Gary Lineker's new podcast deal with Netflix, YouTubers filming drug and alcohol use in Manchester, football piracy - BBC Sounds Ian Hislop, football piracy, Gary Lineker’s new Netflix podcast deal, YouTube journalists

Here's the latest edition of The Media Show. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

04.12.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC News presenter Ros Atkins announces Rave Machine drum & bass takeover in Falmouth He'll be playing alongside Tom Middleton and MCs Ribbz and Chickaboo

Very exciting to see Rave Machine's debut in Cornwall being covered by DJ Mag. If you're anywhere near Falmouth on February 21, tickets are on sale now. It should be a great night. djmag.com/news/bbc-new...

01.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC One - Panorama, Is Britain Broke? Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent

With so much attention on the Budget, this edition of Panorama from June may offer some useful context. We looked at the variety of pressures on the UK's public finance. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

25.11.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Media Show - How do we fix the BBC? - BBC Sounds Two resignations and a billion-dollar lawsuit - the BBC in crisis.

Our latest edition of The Media Show looks at what's happened at the BBC. With me and Katie Razzall - and our guests Tim Montgomerie, Jane Martinson, Jamie Angus, John Shield and Tina Brown. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

12.11.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ros Atkins on... how the BBC is run The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.

To understand what's happened at the BBC in the last few days, it helps to look at how it's run. Latest video - produced by Katerina Karelli. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

12.11.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
Ros Atkins on... why the BBC's crisis didn't come out of nowhere | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News Ros Atkins on... why the BBC's crisis didn't come out of nowhere | BBC News

The BBC crisis didn’t come out of nowhere… youtu.be/23_OLmRHjwQ?...

10.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

New video on the BBC resignations. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

10.11.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
One year on since Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News One year on since Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory | BBC News

Here's our latest video. 5 mins looking at the year since Donald Trump won a second term as President. youtu.be/S95jRLfYTH4?...

06.11.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7
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The Media Show - Mishal Husain, Andy Wilman and the Traitors Finale - BBC Sounds Mishal Husain, the creative force behind Top Gear Andy Wilman, and the Traitors finale.

Latest edition of The Media Show - with Mishal Husain on her new Bloomberg show, Andy Wilman on his new book, Top Gear and Clarkson's Farm - and executive producer of Celebrity Traitors, Mike Cotton. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

05.11.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory A year after Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris, Ros Atkins looks at how his second term has unfolded.

It's a year since Donald Trump won the US Presidential election. We've looked at the year that's followed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

05.11.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Not something I expected to be able to share, but this is the cover of the Slovak edition of The Art of Explanation. I'm fascinated by the different design approaches taken for each different edition. Thanks to everyone involved in producing this one.

04.11.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s a great honour to have been awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Shackleton Medal. Many thanks to the RSGS’s Dr Mike Robinson and his colleagues for making me feel so welcome during my visit - and for his kind words about the work that my BBC News colleagues and I do.

03.11.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On our third train of the day and bound for Perth. Really looking forward to Saturday’s event with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. www.rsgs.org/event/an-eve...

24.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Media Show - Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and how AI is influencing how we consume news - BBC Sounds Reporting on the Prince Andrew scandal, 'slow journalism' and the impact of AI on news.

Latest edition of The Media Show. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

23.10.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a sight here at Chelmsford Cathedral. I’m honoured to be part of the Chelmsford Science Festival and to give a talk with this remarkable Mars installation above us all. In a few minutes. In a few minutes, I’m going to try and explain some of the ways that AI is impacting journalism.

23.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ros Atkins on Journalism, Truth, and Global Affairs in the Age of AI | Chelmsford Cathedral Chelmsford Cathedral is home to a thriving community of all ages, and a place of worship and welcome for people and communities across Essex and east London.

On the train to Chelmsford to give a talk. If you’re coming along to Chelmsford Cathedral, I’ll see you in an hour or so. Really looking forward to it, www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events/event...

23.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to talk with the Warwick University Journalism Society in a minute. Fully expecting to be kept on my toes - in the best possible way! Thanks for the invitation.

20.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Evening with Ros Atkins - 25/10/2025 19:30:00 Join us at the AK Bell Library in Perth for an evening with BBC journalist Ros Atkins, as he shares insights from his career in broadcasting.

If you're in or near Perth (in Scotland) next Saturday, I'm really looking forward to this evening with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. We'll be at the AK Bell Library. You can get details and tickets here. www.rsgs.org/event/an-eve...

17.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The History Podcast - The Fort - 1. The Plan - BBC Sounds A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.

I listened to all ten episodes of this new history podcast in a couple of days. There's no narrator - the story is told with the accounts of those involved. I couldn't stop listening once I'd started. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

03.10.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
"We don't need saving" - TVs Place In The New World Order | Edinburgh TV Festival
YouTube video by Edinburgh TV Festival "We don't need saving" - TVs Place In The New World Order | Edinburgh TV Festival

The opening debate from Edinburgh TV Festival is now on YouTube. It was a great honour to be the host - and to give a talk ahead of it. Thanks to all the panellists - and to Emile Nawagamuwa and Sabrina Scollan for expertly producing the session. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxX...

26.09.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Media Show - Reporting on migrant hotels, Jimmy Kimmel's return, The Hack - BBC Sounds Journalist Sue Mitchell on her reporting on migrant hotels.

Here's the latest edition of The Media Show featuring
BBC's Sue Mitchell, CNN's Brian Stelter, the Washington Post's Tara Copp, creators Jade Beason, BrandonB and Shabaz Ali - and TV drama exec Patrick Spence. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

24.09.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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An Evening with Ros Atkins - 25/10/2025 19:30:00 Join us at the AK Bell Library in Perth for an evening with BBC journalist Ros Atkins, as he shares insights from his career in broadcasting.

If you're in or near to Perth, I'm excited to be joining the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an event on the evening of 25th October. Details and tickets here. Hope to see some of you! www.rsgs.org/event/an-eve...

23.09.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air means for free speech in the US The BBC's analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called

New video on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, the FCC and freedom of speech in America. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

19.09.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Media Show - Guto Harri, James O Brien, Isabel Oakeshott on the Unite the Kingdom rally and the Charlie Kirk Shooting, Tim Davie - BBC Sounds BBC leader Tim Davie, Tommy Robinson & the Unite the Kingdom rally, Charlie Kirk shooting.

Latest edition of The Media Show - featuring BBC DG Tim Davie talking to Katie Razzall - and then James O'Brien, Isabel Oakeshott and Guto Harri giving their response to what we'd heard. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

17.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality | BBC News

Our new video on Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality is on the BBC News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m3m...

12.09.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you

12.09.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ros Atkins on... Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality BBC Verify asked experts, in the UK and elsewhere, if Israel’s actions in Gaza have been proportionate.

This is our latest BBC Verify report - looking at Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality. bbc.com/news/articles/cr5r76e127do

12.09.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ros Atkins on Israel's War in Gaza and Proportionality BBC Verify has spoken to a range of international law experts to ask whether they consider Israel's actions to have been proportionate.

This is our latest BBC Verify video - it looks at Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality. You can watch it on BBC iPlayer. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

12.09.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Rashad!

14.08.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited that Rave Machine's next stop is going to Green Man in August. If any of you are coming, I'll be on late on the Thursday night. Hope to see you some of you there.

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