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Picking the Panel on Newshour Extra

How do debate programmes ensure their invited panel behave themselves? Assistant Editor of Newhour and Newshour Extra, Dan Isaacs, answering listeners’ queries on guest selection.

How does the Newshour Extra team make sure its guests behave themselves on air? Presenter Rajan Datar puts listeners’ questions to the assistant editor, Dan Isaacs, who gives a rare glimpse into the production of the weekly discussion show.

Also, Austrian listener, Maria Lehmden, is disappointed by a recent Newshour report about the controversial poem read out on German television. She believes the programme skimmed over some crucial points. Dan Isaacs responds.

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9 minutes

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Mon 25 Apr 2016 01:50GMT

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  • Sat 23 Apr 2016 19:50GMT
  • Sat 23 Apr 2016 21:50GMT
  • Sun 24 Apr 2016 09:50GMT
  • Mon 25 Apr 2016 01:50GMT

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