Talking TV #36: Top Gear & diversity

Talking TV returns for its first episode of the year and hears from Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman on the show’s “annus horribilis”. Wilman gives his views on a controversial 12 months for the motoring show and looks ahead to what Top Gear’s future holds, starting with the 22nd series later this month. Elsewhere, host Jake Kanter is joined by Broadcast international editor Peter White and Lemonade Money creative director Faraz Osman. They talk about Channel 4’s diversity plans and Jane Featherstone’s departure from Kudos. Finally, there are previews of Wolf Hall and BBC3’s new structured reality show South Side Story.