# Lord Grade, Media access to local councils, Vincent Bolloré profile, Reporting on the heatwave

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Podcast: [The Media Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-media-show-1069092)
Published: 2026-05-27T17:03:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wvfj
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Duration seconds: 2560

## Resource

TV grandee and former Chairman of Ofcom, Michael Grade, joins Katie Razzall to discuss his outlook on the broadcasting sector. The Society of Editors is warning that local journalists are struggling to get access to elected councillors. Its CEO Dawn Alford shares her concerns, and we get the views of Oliver Rouane-Williams, founder and editor of Ipswich.co.uk, and Michael Hadwen, Reform leader of Suffolk County Council. Over 600 figures in French cinema have signed an open letter voicing concerns about the influence of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. The BBC’s James Waterhouse introduces us to the media tycoon often dubbed the ‘French Rupert Murdoch’. Plus, what are the editorial challenges of reporting on the heatwave? Laura Tobin, ITV’s weather presenter, joins us to discuss.

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