08/10/2013
Jack Whitehall and his dad Michael; 12-year-old Joe Thompson on overcoming his fear of flying; Downton Abbey TV executive defends storylines; the future of the 大象传媒 and TV reviews.
Comedian Jack Whitehall chats about life growing up in the world of show business, and working on a new chat show with his dad Michael.
12 year old Joe Thompson explains how he overcame his extreme fear of flying, enabling him to return to the UK from Abu Dhabi after a year and a half away. His dad Russell talks about the impact on Joe & the family, and hynotherapist Russell Hemmings explains how he coached Joe through his fear in the months before he boarded an aircraft.
Former 大象传媒 executive Roger Laughton & writer Quentin Letts assess the future direction of the 大象传媒 after Director-General Tony Hall sets out his vision for the corporation, including plans to double global audiences, increase arts programming and enhance the services of iPlayer.
Gareth Neame, executive producer of Downton Abbey, defends the decision to include a graphic storyline involving a violent attack on maid Anna Bates in Sunday evening's episode of the series.
Plus Boyd Hilton & Benji Wilson review the pick of the week's television highlights, including Homeland, Masters of Sex, Breathless, and Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar.
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Comedian Jack Whitehall on his new 大象传媒 Three show
Duration: 01:58
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- Tue 8 Oct 2013 14:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live