The Media Show Mishal Husain, Andy Wilman and the Traitors Finale
Nov 5, 2025
Mishal Husain, a seasoned broadcaster and fresh Bloomberg host, discusses her departure from the BBC and the nuances of journalistic integrity. TV producer Andy Wilman shares entertaining anecdotes from his years on Top Gear, including the origins of The Stig and managing strong personalities. Mike Cotton, the brain behind Celebrity Traitors, reveals the show's secretive casting process and the careful editing that keeps viewers guessing. Together, they tackle the BBC's recent controversies and shed light on the evolving landscape of media.
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Leaving The BBC For A New Format
- Mishal Husain describes moving from the BBC to Bloomberg and creating a weekly in-depth show across audio, video and text.
- She says the role is busier but offers editorial licence to bring more of her human responses into interviews.
Editorial Standards Travel With The Journalist
- Mishal says both BBC and Bloomberg hold high editorial standards but operate with slightly different rhythms and frameworks.
- She values fairness and accuracy and views her new licence as both gift and responsibility.
Being Called An 'NPC' In Interviews
- Mishal recounts interviews where interviewees used dismissive language, noting Elon Musk called her an "NPC".
- She reflects that some figures speak to women differently and that she couldn't prove differential treatment but suspected it.
