The Sidemen’s manager thinks the Beeb is on the same path as the Titanic; just as others speak up for big changes in the next ten year plan. We ask is it even possible for the corporation to change course? Broadcast consultant Paul Robinson weighs the arguments for us.

Also on the show: - fool me once... shame on you - The Times reflects on being tricked for the second time in a month... journalist and academic Jane Martinson tells us more.

All that plus: Canada leaks the Traitors finale... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we give three more media stories a glow up.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Sidemen manager calls out 'Titanic' BBC

British Broadcasting Challenge report

Netflix in talks to licence iHeart podcasts

The Times' Recent Blunders (and how to stop them)

Audible out to reinvent Harry Potter

National Design Competition Launched to Honour Fallen Journalists

BBC Accused of Reediting Trump

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