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Children's TV, 90 years of the Radio Times

Why children's entertainment from the 麻豆官网首页入口 needs to offer more online; how a new season on Channel 4 hopes to tackle the impact of pornography; and 90 years of the Radio Times.

The 麻豆官网首页入口 has published its review of children's services at the corporation, revealing how viewing trends amongst youngsters is changing. It says children want more content online so they can access it from their mobile phones and tables. Steve Hewlett speaks to Helen Bullough, head of in-house production for C麻豆官网首页入口 about the challenges posed by creating apps and on-demand content for children. Also joining him is Greg Childs, who launched the first internet services for Children's 麻豆官网首页入口 and is now Director of the Children's Media Foundation, and asks him why he thinks the 麻豆官网首页入口 needs to do more to move children's entertainment from TV to online.

A new season on Channel 4 starts next week which claims to examine how pornograph is affecting people's lives. One show, Sex Box, will feature couples having sex in a solid, sound-proofed box and then discussing their experience with a panel of experts. We talk to host Mariella Frostrup about why she decided to get involved, and what can be gained from a programme like this. And Ralph Lee, head of factual programmes at the channel, discusses whether programming like this fulfills a public service remit, or is simply a gimmick to attract a dwindling youth audience.

The Radio Times celebrates its 90th birthday this week. Launched in a fit of pique in 1923, after an announcement from the Newpaper Proprietors' Association that it would be charging the 麻豆官网首页入口 for publishing radio listings, it's since become one of the best known magazines of its kind. Steve Hewlett talks to its editor Ben Preston about how it's keeping pace by providing online guides, and keeping circulation going by brokering exclusives with big names like Naomi Campbell and Jamie Oliver.

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Wed 25 Sep 2013 16:30

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  • Why 麻豆官网首页入口 Children's TV needs to offer more online.

    With Helen Bullough, C麻豆官网首页入口 and Greg Childs, Director Children's Media Foundation.

    Duration: 09:30

  • 90th anniversary of the Radio Times - Is it still sustainable in a digital age?

    With Ben Preston, Editor of the Radio Times

    Duration: 07:55

  • Channel 4 and Sex Box - Is it just a gimmick to attract a younger audience?

    With the Presenter Mariella Frostrup and Ralph Lee, Head of Factual Programmes, Channel 4

    Duration: 09:27

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  • Wed 25 Sep 2013 16:30

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