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Inside R&D: Innovation Explained

BBC R&D

This podcast focuses on the future of technology in media, made by the BBC’s own Research & Development team and explains the innovation behind it.

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Episodes

19 episodes

  1. Are recommendation algorithms holding us back? Rethinking music discovery with Orbit 36:08
  2. Lessons from Wimbledon. How can we make live sport more interactive? 27:16
  3. What can we expect from the future of media and technology? Insights from MPTS 2026 34:03
  4. How is TAMS reshaping media production? From concept to industry standard 27:40
  5. Does AI research contribute to public value? Why the BBC must be part of the conversation 27:26
  6. Will technology and culture shape the BBC’s future? Why empowered creators are key to innovation 36:31
  7. How do you take innovation beyond the lab? Bridging the gap between research and audiences 29:01
  8. Can public service drive change in tech? How the BBC is shaping an industry for the public good 27:45
  9. Is risk the price of innovation? Why bold ideas drive audience engagement 23:20
  10. Can lab experiments change broadcast? How curiosity creates real world impact 22:12
  11. Can media and technology be green? Inside the BBC’s path to a sustainable future 20:36
  12. Will sound transport us somewhere new? The journey of immersive audio 22:36
  13. Crypto hype or the future? The BBC and blockchain 29:11
  14. What goes on in R&D? The hidden architects of broadcasting 27:01
  15. Value for all? Why the future of media needs young voices 27:43
  16. What is an LLM? How BBC R&D is shaping the future of AI 24:58
  17. Can we still trust the news? BBC R&D's answer to disinformation 25:05
  18. Is gen AI going too far? Upcoming trends, uncharted truths 25:27
  19. Trailer: Inside R&D 1:39