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S3E3 How is TAMS reshaping media production? From concept to industry standard
Once a research concept, the Time‑Addressable Media Store is now a real‑world workflow beginning to make its mark on media production. In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph Turner speaks to Sam…
S3E2 Does AI research contribute to public value? Why the BBC must be part of the conversation.
Danijela Horak led AI Research at BBC R&D for three years. Before she departed in 2025, we had the opportunity to reflect with her on why AI research matters for public service.In this…
S3E1 Will technology and culture shape the BBC’s future? Why empowered creators are key to innovation
Manon Dave, Creative Technologist and leader of BBC R&D’s new FWD team, joins us to introduce their mission and mindset. He discusses the importance of supporting the creator economy and why it…
S2E6 How do you take innovation beyond the lab? Bridging the gap between research and audiences
In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph sits down with Chris Northwood, former Senior Research Technologist, whose work helped shape some of the organisation’s most forward‑thinking tools,…
S2E5 Can public service drive change in tech? How the BBC is shaping an industry for the public good
Jon Page, former Head of Technology Strategy at BBC R&D, reflects on the pioneering internet‑based production workflows and audience‑shaping innovations he helped steer during his 13‑year tenure.…
S2E4 Is risk the price of innovation? Why bold ideas drive audience engagement
From pioneering VR experiences to shaping the future of interactive content, Rebecca Gregory-Clarke reflects on her journey through BBC R&D and beyond. We discuss how bold ideas like immersive…
S2E3 Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact
Experimental ideas are often the ones that cause the biggest changes in the media industry. Former head of applied research, Production, Graham Thomas, pioneered many of those innovations during…
S2E2 Can media and technology be green? Inside the BBC’s path to a sustainable future
In this episode of Inside R&D, we sit down with Jigna Chandaria, former BBC R&D Engineer and now Head of Sustainability at the BBC. Jigna shares her journey from pioneering sustainability…
S2E1 Will sound transport us somewhere new? The journey of immersive audio
Join us as we celebrate BBC R&D’s recent Emmy win with Chris Pike, research scientist at Sonos and former R&D engineer. Chris shares his journey through groundbreaking audio research, the…
S1E6 Crypto hype or the future? The BBC and blockchain
In this final episode of Inside R&D’s inaugural series, Joseph Turner is joined by Nigel Earnshaw, an R&D Engineer, to demystify decentralised, distributed ledger technology (DLT). We explore…
S1E5 What goes on in R&D? The hidden architects of broadcasting
Why does the BBC have an R&D department? In this episode, we’re joined by Antonia Kerle, Chief Technology Advisor, to uncover the origins, purpose, and impact of BBC R&D. From pioneering…
S1E4 Value for all? Why the future of media needs young voices
In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph Turner speaks to Alice Weavers from the Responsible Innovation Centre for Public Media Futures (RIC) about reimagining youth engagement in media. The…
S1E3 What is an LLM? How BBC R&D is shaping the future of AI
In this episode of Inside R&D, Tom Potter joins Joseph Turner to explore how the BBC is using AI to enhance journalism, accessibility, and public service media. Diving deeper into large language…
S1E2 Can we still trust the news? BBC R&D's answer to disinformation
In this episode of Inside R&D, we dive into BBC R&D’s ground-breaking efforts to tackle misinformation and restore the trust in media and news. Host Joseph Turner sits down with Principal…
S1E1 Is gen AI going too far? Upcoming trends, uncharted truths
In this thought-provoking debut episode, Joseph Turner sits down with Natasha Westland from BBC R&D's Blue Room - our team of consumer technology experts - to explore the fast-moving world of…
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Inside R&D: Innovation Explained has published 16 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Technology.
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