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GB News, free speech and a very polarised nation

GB News, free speech and a very polarised nation

FromThe Story


GB News, free speech and a very polarised nation

FromThe Story

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jul 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last month, amid much fanfare, GB News was born. It billed itself as a place where people could say the unsayable. But just weeks after its launch, GB News had taken one of its own presenters off air for taking the knee in solidarity with England’s black football players.In his only interview about the incident, Guto Harri takes us behind the scenes at GB News. What was it like to be cancelled by the anti "cancel culture" channel? And what does the fallout reveal about divisions in Britain today?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:-Guto Harri, broadcaster.-Chris Curtis, editor-in-chief of Broadcast Magazine.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: GB News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jul 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Our daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day and hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.