Inside R&D: Innovation Explained
Episodes
How is TAMS reshaping media production? From concept to industry standard
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Once a research concept, the Time‑Addressable Media Store is now a real‑world workflow beginning to make its mark on media production. In this ep...
Does AI research contribute to public value? Why the BBC must be part of the conversation.
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Danijela Horak led AI Research at BBC R&D for three years. Before she departed in 2025, we had the opportunity to reflect with her on why AI resea...
Will technology and culture shape the BBC’s future? Why empowered creators are key to innovation
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manon Dave, Creative Technologist and leader of BBC R&D’s new FWD team, joins us to introduce their mission and mindset. He discusses the import...
How do you take innovation beyond the lab? Bridging the gap between research and audiences
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph sits down with Chris Northwood, former Senior Research Technologist, whose work helped shape some of the org...
Can public service drive change in tech? How the BBC is shaping an industry for the public good
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Page, former Head of Technology Strategy at BBC R&D, reflects on the pioneering internet‑based production workflows and audience‑shaping i...
Is risk the price of innovation? Why bold ideas drive audience engagement
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From pioneering VR experiences to shaping the future of interactive content, Rebecca Gregory-Clarke reflects on her journey through BBC R&D and be...
Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental ideas are often the ones that cause the biggest changes in the media industry. Former head of applied research, Production, Graham Tho...
Can media and technology be green? Inside the BBC’s path to a sustainable future
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside R&D, we sit down with Jigna Chandaria, former BBC R&D Engineer and now Head of Sustainability at the BBC. Jigna sha...
Will sound transport us somewhere new? The journey of immersive audio
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we celebrate BBC R&D’s recent Emmy win with Chris Pike, research scientist at Sonos and former R&D engineer. Chris shares his jou...
Crypto hype or the future? The BBC and blockchain
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of Inside R&D’s inaugural series, Joseph Turner is joined by Nigel Earnshaw, an R&D Engineer, to demystify decentral...
What goes on in R&D? The hidden architects of broadcasting
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the BBC have an R&D department? In this episode, we’re joined by Antonia Kerle, Chief Technology Advisor, to uncover the origins, purpo...
Value for all? Why the future of media needs young voices
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph Turner speaks to Alice Weavers from the Responsible Innovation Centre for Public Media Futures (RIC) about ...
What is an LLM? How BBC R&D is shaping the future of AI
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside R&D, Tom Potter joins Joseph Turner to explore how the BBC is using AI to enhance journalism, accessibility, and public ...
Can we still trust the news? BBC R&D's answer to disinformation
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside R&D, we dive into BBC R&D’s ground-breaking efforts to tackle misinformation and restore the trust in media and n...
Is gen AI going too far? Upcoming trends, uncharted truths
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking debut episode, Joseph Turner sits down with Natasha Westland from BBC R&D's Blue Room - our team of consumer technol...
Trailer: Inside R&D
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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