Daily Press Summary

Daily Press Summary | Thursday 23rd November 2017

Prince Harry to be guest editor on Today programme
Royal will tackle issues including mental health, while artificial intelligence modelled on Mishal Husain will interview a guest.
The Guardian

BBC to help bring back pen pals in Christmas season starring Prince Harry
The BBC’s Christmas schedule includes a five-part programme “celebrating the phenomenon of the international pen-pal”.
The Telegraph

UK’s LBC launches daily news podcast for evening commute
The Daily Debrief will release new episodes in the afternoon, reaching commuters on their way home from work.
Rain News

Survey: Radio most trusted medium for national news while social media comes bottom
Radio is the most trusted medium for national news stories, while social media is the least trusted, according to a new survey.
Press Gazette

BBC Music Awards scaled back
The last set of ratings were disappointing with just 2.7 million watching the show. The awards will now be rolled into BBC Music Presents The Year In Music, on BBC Two.
Music Week

Ed Sheeran and Stormzy nominated for scaled-back BBC Music Awards
Unlike previous years, there will be no awards ceremony. Instead prizes will be handed out during a BBC Two programme reviewing the best music of the year.
BBC News

MOBO Awards 2017 reveal hosts and live performers
Maya Jama and Marvin Humes have today (November 23) been confirmed to host the 2017 MOBO Awards at First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Music Week

Lenny Henry to star in new Neil Gaiman adaptation Anansi Boys on BBC Radio 4
Also starring Game of Thrones’ Jacob Anderson and Misfits’ Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, the drama will follow the sons of a trickster god.
Radio Times