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As the LA wildfires continue to burn, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the challenge looming for US insurers that find themselves on the frontline of climate change communications - because it looks likely it's not the world's politicians who are going to explain to people the consequences of our warming planet, it's the insurance companies.
Also, a fan-hitting Hollywood feud that has PR at the centre of it. What does the lawsuit between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reveal about the use of publicity smear campaigns?
And - just what was behind the UK's biggest energy company warning about low levels of gas storage during the coldest week of the winter?
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Quick Wins is our how-to guide to personal PR from the When It Hits the Fan team. David Yelland and Simon Lewis share their expert advice on how to navigate the working world like a pro. In these special short episodes, you'll lots of useful tips that might just change your working life â and itâll only take a few minutes.
In this episode David and Simon answer a listener's question on how to leave a job when you've only just started. They explain how to tactfully u-turn and quit before anyone notices.
Producer: Ella BlaxillExecutive Producer: Eve StreeterMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Quick Wins is a series of short episodes from the When It Hits the Fan team to help you navigate your own personal PR.
In this episode, David and Simon answer a listener's question on how to use storytelling when presenting to your boss. They run us through their dos and don'ts when it comes to telling stories and presenting like a pro.
Producer: Ella BlaxillExecutive Producer: Eve StreeterMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Quick Wins is our how-to guide to personal PR from the When It Hits the Fan team. David Yelland and Simon Lewis share their expert advice on how to navigate the working world like a pro. In these special short episodes, you'll lots of useful tips that might just change your working life â and itâll only take a few minutes.
In this episode they discuss how to recover from embarrassment at work. Mastering the art of the apology is key and remember, it may feel like the end of the world but no one's thinking about it as much as you are.
Producer: Ella BlaxillExecutive Producer: Eve StreeterMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the use of 'royal sources' in Prince Andrew's China crises and reflect on the big ideas that have shaped our world in 2024. What are the common themes that might help us understand and navigate our increasingly uncertain world a bit better?
They discuss how the Royal Family is the canary in the PR mine when it comes to dealing with the coming era of algorithms that work to channel negativity and disinformation, as well as the consequences of social media algorithms for all of us.
What does this mean for what happens next in 2025? How best to get a clear message out in a polluted ocean of information? In our changing world, the enduring power of storytelling and connection will be needed more than ever.
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Quick Wins from the When It Hits the Fan team is our how-to guide to being better at your own PR and navigating the world of work like a pro. In these special short episodes, David Yelland and Simon Lewis give you lots of useful tips that might just change your working life â and itâll only take a few minutes of your time.
In this episode: how to survive the office party. Should the "hub and spoke" or the SAS-style approach be your strategy for the night? David and Simon share their work wisdom on how to make sure you emerge with only good stories to tell.
Producer: Sophie SmithExecutive Producer: Eve StreeterMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis assess one of the biggest fan-hitters in the history of the media industry - Rupert Murdochâs failure to win the legal battle to control who takes the reins of his media empire. What does this defeat mean for the worldâs most famous media mogul and his legacy?
Also, in the wake of the shocking, fatal shooting of healthcare executive Brian Thompson in New York and the online reaction to it, how might this tragic event reshape the way business leaders relate to the world?
And â when Disney CEO Bob Iger says heâs up at 4am, should we take notes? Why do so many business leaders go public with their early-bird morning routines?
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis take a 360 degree look at the Gregg Wallace/MasterChef crisis. They examine the errors of Wallaceâs ways after one particularly ill-advised â or possibly unadvised â social media video post. What are the implications of the surfacing allegations for Banijay, the low-profile but hugely wealthy production company behind MasterChef, and the BBC?
Also, following Australia's ban on social media for the under 16s, how big tech is using âcynicism PRâ in an attempt to stop a worldwide trend.
And, is Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey a PR genius or is he damaging his political image? David and Simon debate the merits of the politicianâs social media presence as he releases his debut Christmas single.
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Jaguarâs rebrand video has sent the internet into meltdown, and the insults are piling up. The car manufacturerâs wildly uncharacteristic advert has even tempted Elon Musk into the conversation. David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the PR strategy Jaguar might be employing and whether theyâll come out of this unscathed.
Also, how the late Lord John Prescott managed to navigate a lifetime of fan-hitters to go down in political history as a legend.
And, how and why has the lure of reality TV captured former Conservative politician Jacob Rees-Mogg?
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Is it time for the business world to enter the great public debates of our time - and is it bad PR if you donât? Its absence has left a vacuum for misinformation to spread and CEOs like Greg Jackson from Octopus Energy are stepping up.
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss this, as well as a fascinating crisis at ice-cream makers Ben & Jerrys and big pharma in the wake of Robert Kennedy Jr's nomination as the next US health secretary.
Also - what does the exodus from Elon Muskâs X to Bluesky mean for the way we all communicate, and how companies communicate with us?
And Coleen Rooneyâs PR coup. What the Iâm a Celebrity star can teach the communications great and good about how to get your message across.
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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In his first presidency, Donald Trump vowed to âdrain the swamp of Washington DCâ - PR agents and all. So, how can a second Trump presidency possibly look promising for PR? David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss how change can create opportunity.
In this episode they explore how Trumpâs return to office might impact business both in the US and abroad, how powerful players go about influencing the new president and what does money (lots of it) have to do with it all?
Also, how condescending criticism isnât a good look. David and Simon address the hostile review of hit series Rivals by the producer of Wolf Hall.
Producer: Eve StreeterAssistant Producer: Ella BlaxillEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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In this special episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis let When It Hits the Fan listeners set the agenda and answer questions sent in to the Fan postbag.
They discuss the truth - when to tell it, and when to hide it. If fly-on-the-wall television comes calling will it always result in good publicity for you? And how far does PR drive the news agenda?
Also, from Queen Camilla to Boy George, what are the best reputation comebacks? And, "as I was just saying to Bono...", does namedropping really oil the wheels of the PR industry?
If you have a PR question of your own to send the Fan team, go to WhatsApp and text the word âFanâ to 03700 100 444. Then start a new message with your question either as a text or a recorded voice note, or text your question by SMS to 84844. Full details are on the When It Hits The Fan BBC contact page.
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis lift the lid on the rarely talked about world of establishment PR and the great battle for influence happening behind the scenes in modern Britain. Itâs why Peter Mandelson, William Hague and 36 other hopefuls are all vying to be the next Chancellor of Oxford University.
Also, how the new CEO of Starbucks is trying to reverse a recent decline in sales with the help of some back-to-basics internal communications.
And the great cheese heist⊠how taking the financial hit for the theft of ÂŁ300,000 worth of posh cheddar has given Nealâs Yard Dairy a PR boost.
Producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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In the wake of the death of the One Direction star Liam Payne, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the role of protection in PR. Advisers are often the first people to know about a problem, and the first to try to fix it. Could celebrity publicists learn something about duty of care from the world of corporate PR? David and Simon talk fame, addiction and the importance of creating private space.
Also, the FA has walked into an apparent PR own goal appointing a German head coach to manage the England menâs football team. Why is leaning into a short-term tabloid burial sometimes the smartest move?
And, following the release of the new Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice â how to manage your clientâs PR when Hollywood comes knocking.
Producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David and Simon discuss Kamala Harrisâs interview on the hit US podcast Call Her Daddy. What can British politicians and business leaders learn about the power of being three-dimensional and opening up?
Also, itâs a game of two halves â the PR behind the football civil war that is Manchester City versus the Premier League.
And the LinkedIn job status update. To varnish, or not to varnish?
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Why does Keir Starmer need to start taking people behind the Number 10 bikesheds and having a quiet word? David Yelland and Simon Lewis explain 'bikeshed PR' and how to move a news story on.
Also, knowing when to step back and call your PR battle a day is not always easy, as the ongoing Strictly Come Dancing fan-hitter shows. What can we learn from this and the returning saga of Wagatha Christie?
And, the email you didn't mean to send.... David and Simon share tales of their personal gaffes and how best to deal with them.
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Is there such a thing as too much good PR? It seems everyone is talking about the weight-loss drug Ozempic - David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at why might this be causing jitters in the company boardroom.
Also, Phillip Schofieldâs desert island TV return - will the "last roll of the diceâ PR strategy work for him, or is Hillary Clinton's 1992 interview alongside her under-fire husband a cautionary tale?
And with the release of the drama series A Very Royal Scandal, David and Simon look at how PR people are portrayed on film and TV. Useless, posh, drunk or sinister - is it myth, or is it reality?
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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Following the BBC investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the circle of reputational protection that existed around the former Harrods boss and allowed him to commit serial sexual abuse for so long and get away with it.
Also, inside the Murdoch family's succession feud and the importance the results could have on the political state of global media.
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4
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David and Simon discuss Huw Edwards, Strictly Come Dancing and the BBC in crisis. How is the corporation dealing with being in the news for all the wrong reasons?
Plus, âTheyâre eating the dogs, they're eating the catsâ - is the global mockery following Donald Trumpâs pet-eating accusations in his TV debate with Kamala Harris a PR disaster for the former president?
And what is the elephant in the room? Letâs talk about why the unmentionable is often at the heart of PR.
Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the Princess of Walesâ unprecedented video announcing the end of her chemotherapy treatment. There has been nothing like it in the history of the Royal Family's communications and itâs a move that rewrites how they speak to people. Does it come with risks?
Also, what have we learnt about how the Labour government is handling its PR? We look at leaning into unpopularity in an age of populism, and moving Margaret Thatcherâs portrait, and reveal the secret tactics used by the government to reach rioters in the summer.
Producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4
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