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: General Election PR strategy and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

General Election PR strategy and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

BBC Radio 4 - When It Hits the Fan, General Election PR strategy and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the parties' PR strategies for the general election, as well as how PR has been put on the stand at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.

David Yelland and Simon Lewis debate the first of a series of PR reviews into the up and coming general election. Starting with Rishi Sunak's announcement in the rain last week, they'll be looking at how the parties launched their campaigns, their use of campaign videos and slogans, and how and when the press decide to take sides. 

They also discuss how PR has been put on the stand at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.

New to When It Hits The Fan, if you have a “Quick Wins” question for Simon and David about managing your personal PR, send them a voice note on WhatsApp with the word “Fan” to +44 3700 100444 followed by your question.

Producer: William Miller
Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4

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