When It Hits the Fan

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Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.

Inside the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as David Yelland and Simon Lewis watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold.

Inside the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as David Yelland and Simon Lewis watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold. In each episode our hosts go behind the scenes of the latest news stories and find out how, where and when it all began to hit the fan. 

When It Hits The Fan is hosted by two of the most influential and experienced people in the game; David Yelland is the former editor of the Sun and alongside him is Simon Lewis, former trouble-shooter for the Queen and Gordon Brown, as well as for major corporations like the Nat West, Vodafone and British Gas. Together they bring decades of experience in both creating and managing crises. They'll share all they know about what's keeping those big stories in and out of the news.

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When It Hits the Fan: Co-op Live, political spin and inside the Trumpian bubble

Co-op Live, political spin and inside the Trumpian bubble

BBC Radio 4 - When It Hits the Fan, Co-op Live, political spin and inside the Trumpian bubble

David and Simon discuss Co-op Live's troubles, election spin and protecting privilege.

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Co-op Live’s teething troubles, spinning election results after the votes are in, and protecting the rich and powerful from bad news.

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Manchester’s Co-op Live arena opening delays – will these prove to cause long-term reputational damage to the great north-western institution, or will they be a blip that's soon forgotten? 

Also, why did so-called "well-placed  sources" in Westminster seek to spin the London Mayoral Election result after the polls had closed? Was it good PR? 

And how’s it going for Donald Trump trying to spin from inside his Manhattan court room? David and Simon peak inside the Trumpian bubble and look at how PR advisors sometimes protect the rich and powerful from bad news.

Producer: Eve Streeter
Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Executive Producer: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
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