Andrea Catherwood is joined by Julia McKenzie, Radio 4 Commissioner for Comedy and Entertainment. Julia lifts the lid on how she commissions comedy, reveals new shows coming up on Radio 4 and responds to listeners' comments. Also listeners give their views on the BBC's coverage of the monarchy in the lead up to the coronation of King Charles III. Presented by Andrea Catherwood
 Produced by Gill Davies 
A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

The chilling investigative BBC podcast A Very British Cult is top of the podcast charts for the second week running, Andrea Catherwood is joined by presenter Catrin Nye to explore its success and and we hear what listeners have to say. Glaswegian Bhangra aficionados Hardeep Singh and Bobby B pay homage to Archive on 4’s The British Bhangra Explosion in the Vox Box. And BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Page discusses reporting from his home turf in a week when Northern Ireland has been in the news with the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the visit of President Joe Biden. A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Andrea Catherwood is joined by Michael Blastland and Sir Andrew Dilnot, authors of a review commissioned by the BBC to investigate if its coverage on government spending was prone to bias. They discuss the results and we hear listeners' views. As the jazz programme disappears from BBC Radio Scotland and new programmes for classical and piping feature fewer live sessions, we hear what musicians and listeners have to say. Professor Simon McKerrell, head of Media and Music at Glasgow Caledonian University, tells Andrea about the impact on the wider music community. One thing that annoys Lord Blunkett is the sound quality or lack of it on BBC Radio News programmes. Radio 4 Controller Mohit Bakaya responds to his and listeners' concerns. A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience

Presenter Josh Baker and Senior News Editor Jonathan Aspinwall join Andrea Catherwood to respond to listeners’ comments on I’m Not a Monster: The Shamima Begum Story podcast. Jeff Smith, Head of Music at Radio 2, answers audience concerns and gives an insight into the station’s music policy. And Jeremy Bowen, International Editor BBC News, discusses his report for the Today programme on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. Presented by Andrea Catherwood
 Produced by Gill Davies 
A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Andrea Catherwood and Chief Executive of UK Music Jamie Njoku-Goodwin discuss how the audience will be affected by BBC plans to axe the BBC Singers and reduce staff posts in BBC orchestras in England. Radio 4’s Antisocial presenter Adam Fleming and producer Lucy Proctor talk about the programme and respond to listeners’ comments. Refugees Andriy and Olga are in the Vox Box to give us their take on how the Today programme covers the war in Ukraine. And we hear a selection of listeners. comments on the issues of impartiality and independence at the BBC. Presented by Andrea Catherwood Produced by Gill Davies A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Andrea Catherwood is back with a new series of the programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience. Matt Deegan, Creative Director at Folder Media, gives the lowdown on Ken Bruce’s departure from Radio 2. And Feedback Special Correspondent Rob Crossan takes a look at how Ken’s parting shots compare with DJs of the past. Simon Webb, BBC Head of Orchestras and Choirs, responds to listeners' comments on plans to scrap the BBC Singers and reduce staff posts with English orchestras. Presented by Andrea Catherwood Produced by Gill Davies A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Listeners get the chance to speak directly to the Radio 4 Controller, Mohit Bakaya, as he joins Andrea Catherwood to answer questions and comments from the audience. We hear about your highlights and lowlights over the past year and we get a sneak peak at Mohit's plans for Radio 4 in 2023. Presented by Andrea Catherwood
 Produced by Gill Davies 
A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

BBC News International Editor Jeremy Bowen joins Andrea Catherwood to talk about his experiences reporting in Ukraine and respond to listener comments on how the BBC is covering the conflict. Listeners give us their views on Mishal Husain’s interview with RMT leader Mick Lynch on the Today programme. We hear from Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Paul Cornell, writers of the new Radio 4 drama Splinter Cell: Firewall, set in the world of a best-selling video game. And Mohit Bakaya, Controller of Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra, responds to listeners’ questions and comments on the schedule changes at Radio 4 Extra. Presented by Andrea Catherwood
 Produced by Gill Davies
 A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Andrea Catherwood is joined by novelist Claire Allan who has been adding her voice to the protests about the proposed cuts to Radio Foyle in Northern Ireland. And Three Counties Local Radio presenter Edward Adoo shares his concerns that the reorganisation of Local Radio in England is going to affect programmes aimed at African, Caribbean and Asian audiences. As the competition in Qatar pushes towards a conclusion, football fan Rob Crossan tells us why the 5 Live radio commentary has been a winner for him at the World Cup. We hear what listeners have to say about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Reith Lecture, the first in this year’s series. And making an impact on our inbox this week was Justin Webb’s interview with RMT leader Mick Lynch on the Today programme. Andrea hears what listeners had to say. Presented by Andrea Catherwood
 Produced by Gill Davies 
A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4