Lengthened

BBC Radio 4 LW

Feedback

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations

BBC Radio 4 FM

Feedback: 19/04/2013

Factual

19/04/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Feedback, 19/04/2013

Roger Bolton discusses health scares with the BBC's Fergus Walsh.

Is the BBC right to say that suggestions of a link between MMR jabs and autism have been 'totally discredited'? And Roger Bolton goes behind the scenes with a Radio 4 'quizzer'.

The measles outbreak in South Wales has been near the top of the national news agenda for weeks. Time was that, whenever the MMR jab was mentioned, so too was the alleged connection to autism. Now, BBC reports state baldly that any suggested link has been "totally discredited". Are they right to be so categoric? Roger discusses the issue with the BBC's Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh.


What makes for a good "quizzer"? We go behind the scenes with Rufus Stilgoe as he prepares for his first appearance on Radio 4's Counterpoint.


Local radio listeners upset by their treasured evening shows being replaced by an All England Show go head-to-head with David Holdsworth, the BBC's Controller of English Regions.


And we're looking for your questions for Gwyneth Williams, the Controller of Radio 4. We'll be talking to Gwyneth in a week's time, so be sure to send us your questions as soon as possible. Some listeners will even be able to put their points to the Controller directly.




Presenter: Roger Bolton
Producer: Kate Taylor
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Feedback

19/04/2013

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4