Media Talk podcast: Children's BBC review, Radio Festival preview

Four TV execs talk to Wayne Garvie about the worst shows they've ever made and what they learned from their mistakes

In the last of our series highlighting the audio documentary form, Vicky Frost and Nina Garthwaite explore Paris through the work of producer Katharina Smets

Vicky Frost and Nina Garthwaite listen to Andrea Silenzi's documentary on getting an IUD contraceptive fitted – and discuss why there aren't more female producers tackling modern issues

In the second of four programmes, Vicky Frost talks to Nina Garthwaite about Sheffield Doc/Fest and listens to another shortlisted audio documentary.

As Doc/Fest 2014 gets underway in Sheffield, Vicky Frost talks to the founder of In The Dark Nina Garthwaite, a group dedicated to championing the radio feature documentary

In the final episode of Media Talk, John Plunkett welcomes guests past and present to discuss the impact digital media has had on the industry since the show's launch in 2006

John Plunkett is joined by Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman and Helen Zaltzman to review the week's media gossip. Despite the Bafta snub, was it such a bad year for the BBC?

Reaction from winners including Frank Skinner, Greg James and Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan. Plus, Miranda Sawyer discusses her radio highlights of the year

John Plunkett and guests discuss the options open to the UK broadcaster's new US owners. Plus former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw MP on the likely successors to Lord Patten at the BBC Trust

Although the advertising industry is subject to regulation, child-targeted advertising remains a concern, especially as kids spend more time online. John Plunkett and guests debate the issues in this podcast brought to you in association with Unicef