Episode

The new BBC Director General Matt Brittin, MAFS under investigation & Richard Madeley goes inside El Salvadore's CECOT mega jail

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The Media Show

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May 20, 2026

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2552

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Summary

The BBC’s new Director General Matt Brittin joins Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins live on his third day in the job. We examine serious allegations revealed by BBC Panorama that have led to Married At First Sight being pulled with BBC Culture Correspondent Noor Nanji. Richard Madeley on his new documentary inside El Salvador’s mega jail CECOT and there'll be analysis from the Sunday Times Media Editor Rosamund Urwin throughout. Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content Producer: Lucy Wei.