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The Media Show: The Race for the Tory Crown

The Race for the Tory Crown

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, The Race for the Tory Crown

Reporting an election campaign that most of the public doesn’t have a say in.

What role does the press play in choosing the next Conservative leader? How do you cover an election campaign that most of the public doesn’t have a say in? And what might all of this mean for Channel 4’s planned privatisation – next week’s Media Bill, which would have included details of the sale, has now been delayed.

Guests: Fraser Nelson, Editor, The Spectator, Paul Mason, journalist and campaigner, Rosamund Urwin, Media Editor, The Sunday Times , Hardeep Matharu, Editor, Byline Times and Chris Hopkins, Political Research Director, Savanta ComRes

Presenter: Katie Razzall

Producer: Helen Fitzhenry

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

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