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When It Hits the Fan Episodes

  1. 14/01/2025

    Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.

  2. 2024: the big ideas that shaped our year

    David and Simon reflect on Prince Andrew's China crisis and the defining trends of 2024.

  3. Murdoch loses 'succession’ battle, killing of a US CEO and why tycoons get up at 4am

    David and Simon discuss Murdoch's lost legal case, Brian Thompson and early risers.

  4. Gregg Wallace, β€˜casting doubt’ PR and Ed Davey’s Christmas single

    The MasterChef crisis, Australia’s social media ban and is Ed Davey a PR genius?

  5. Jaguar’s rebrand, John Prescott and Meet the Rees-Moggs

    Jaguar’s risky rebrand, Prescott’s precarious PR and Jacob Rees-Mogg’s reality TV debut.

  6. Has business lost the argument? X versus Bluesky, and Coleen’s jungle PR

    Why business should get political, migrating from X, and a PR coup.

  7. Why Trump means boom times for PR, and a Rivals spat

    The power of PR under a second Trump presidency and how public Rivalry can backfire.

  8. Telling the truth, being on TV and the best PR comebacks

    David and Simon answer listeners' questions on honesty, flies on the wall and comebacks.

  9. Inside prestige PR, Starbucks and a cheese heist

    David and Simon discuss the art of influence, Starbucks messaging and Neal’s Yard Dairy.

  10. Could PR have helped Liam Payne?, Thomas Tuchel and the Trump biopic

    David and Simon discuss protection in PR, leaning into an own goal, and The Apprentice.

  11. Kamala Harris, Man City v the Premier League and LinkedIn

    David and Simon discuss the power of opening up, football PR and unvarnished job updates.

  12. Why Keir needs Bikeshed PR, Strictly’s tabloid battle and Undo Send!

    David and Simon discuss Number 10 comms, knowing when to stop battling and email gaffes.

  13. Ozempic, Phillip Schofield and PR on screen

    David and Simon discuss goldrush PR, the last roll of the dice and A Very Royal Scandal.

  14. Al Fayed revelations, and the Murdoch succession battle

    David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Mohamed Al Fayed and the Murdoch family feud.

  15. ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ in crisis, laughing at Trump and the elephant in the room

    David and Simon discuss the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Trump and navigating the unmentionable.

  16. Kate’s video and Labour PR in power

    David and Simon discuss Kate’s video and what we've learnt about the government's PR.

  17. Trump shooting, Biden and loser PR

    David and Simon discuss Trump’s near miss, β€˜elder PR’ and the art of losing gracefully.

  18. Can Keir kill spin?

    David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the great communications reset at Number 10.

  19. Positive campaigning, how to deal with disappointment and why PR loves Wimbledon

    David and Simon discuss positive political campaigning, losing and schmoozing.

  20. Taylor Swift’s PR stardust, the Putin effect and Southgate’s pundit problem

    David and Simon on Taylor Swift's 'magical air cover', Farage and Putin, and Southgate.

  21. Can Starmer do PR?, the Green Party and being Taylor Swift's ex

    David and Simon discuss Keir Starmer's PR, the Greens' election tactics and Joe Alwyn.

  22. Sunak's D-Day blunder, is Farage using dog whistles?, and Mike Lynch

    David and Simon discuss Rishi Sunak's PR problems, Nigel Farage's tactics and Mike Lynch.

  23. Private school PR, Lib Dem tactics and Trump's conviction

    David and Simon discuss the PR of private schools and VAT, Ed Davey and Donald Trump.

  24. General Election PR strategy and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

    Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.

  25. UK water crisis, the Rich List and PR wellbeing

    David and Simon discuss South West Water, displays of wealth and PR work culture.

  26. Apple’s ad backlash, 'I’m not your mum' and Zahawi’s exit strategy

    David and Simon discuss Apple's β€˜crush’ ad, Baidu’s PR boss and a well-worded resignation.

  27. Co-op Live, political spin and inside the Trumpian bubble

    David and Simon discuss Co-op Live's troubles, election spin and protecting privilege.

  28. Huw Edwards, PR speak and runaway horses

    David and Simon discuss Huw Edwards' resignation, PR euphemisms and Army communications.

  29. Matthew Freud special

    David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss PR, politics and power with Matthew Freud.

  30. Dorothy Byrne special

    David and Simon discuss truth-telling with former Channel 4 News boss Dorothy Byrne.

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