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Audio Lab: Hearing the UK

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Tammi Walker, Commissioning Executive - BBC Sounds

Seun Matiluko, Audio Lab Creator - BBC Sounds

Anouska Lewis, Audio Lab Creator

Khaliq Meer, Commissioning Executive - BBC Sounds
09:15 10:00

BBC Audiences: Key Listener Insights for Content Creators

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Grace Jasper, Research Manager - BBC Sounds, Radio 4 & 4Extra

Georgie Cavendish, Senior Audience Planner - BBC Sounds
13:45 14:15

BBC Sounds Acquisitions: A Case Study with Noiser Podcasts

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Lauren Bradley, Senior Editorial Manager, Acquisitions - BBC Sounds

Pascal Hughes, CEO - Noiser
15:00 15:30

Everyone Has a Story, but You Need a Storyteller to Bring It to Life

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Aminata Kamara, Presenter & Hairstylist - BBC

Jack Kibble-White, Development executive - BBC Scotland
16:00 16:30

From Conception to Delivery: The process of Crafting Intimate Moments into Podcasts with Impact

BBC Sounds Stage

Rhian Roberts, Commissioning Editor, Podcasts, Formats & Digital - BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra

Suzy Grant, Executive Producer - Listen

Ellie Sans, Series Producer

Eska Mtungwazi, Composer

Georgia Arundell, Senior Producer - Listen
12:45 13:15

How To Be In The Spotlight with Rylan

BBC Sounds Stage

Ros Atkins, Editor - BBC News Analysis

Rylan Clark, Broadcaster
16:00 16:30

How to Make a Narrative Factual Hit

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Sue Mitchell, Co-Producer & Presenter - Intrigue: Million Dollar Lover

Lucy Proctor, Producer - The Coming Storm

Sarah Shebbeare, Producer - Things Fell Apart

Dan Clarke, Commissioning Editor, Factual - BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds
13:45 14:30

Level Up Your Listening - game changers in Audio Fiction

BBC Sounds Stage

Nadia Molinari, Producer - BBC

Lorna Newman, Producer - BBC

Etienne Bouvier, Senior Content Manager - Ubisoft

Becca Bryers, Producer & Presenter

Sasha Yevtuschenko, Producer - BBC
10:30 11:15

Making a Sport Podcast with the BBC

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Nedum Onuoha, Host - Planet Premier League podcast

Kae Kurd, Broadcaster/Comedian

Stevie Middleton, Commissioning Executive - BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds

Holly Samos, Broadcaster - BBC Radio 1
11:30 12:15

Partnering for Global Reach: BBC x Lemonada

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Jessica Cordova Kramer, CEO & Co-Founder - Lemonada Media

Rhian Roberts, Commissioning Editor, Podcasts, Formats & Digital - BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra

Josh Lindgren, Head of Podcasts - Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Jonny Kanagasooriam, Head of Content - BBC Sounds

Louise la Grange, SVP - BBC Audio, Digital News & Streaming
10:45 11:15

Pod Only Knows: How are podcasts unlocking huge potential for popstars?

BBC Sounds Stage

Will Wilkin, Commissioning Executive - BBC Sounds

Suzy Walby, Head of Content - EMI Records

Bee Thomas, Head of Publicity - Columbia Records

Alice Williams, Producer - Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
10:00 10:30

Product Innovation on BBC Sounds

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Aniruddh Dimri, Head of Product - BBC Sounds
12:45 13:15

The Banksy Story

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James Peak, Writer & Producer - The Banksy Story

Dan Clarke, Commissioning Editor, Factual - BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds

Steph Warren, Street Art Gallery Owner & Major Contributor - The Banksy Story

Anneka Rice, Broadcaster
14:45 15:30

The Ethics of Storytelling

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Sian Williams, Host - Life Changing podcast

Joe Plomin, Producer/Director

Marianna Spring, Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent - Americast, BBC

David Yelland, Former editor/ Host - When It Hits the Fan podcast
17:00 17:30

The Music & Meditation Podcast Live!

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Izzy Judd, Presenter

Rob Da Bank, Meditation Guest Guide
11:45 12:15

Transforming Latest News on BBC Sounds

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Nicky Birch, Editor, New Formats and Innovation - BBC Sounds

Laura Barrow, Editor, Digital Audio News - BBC Sounds
17:00 17:30

Turning Investigative TV into a Narrative Podcast

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Jon Manel, Podcast Commissioning Editor - BBC World Service

Georgia Catt, Executive Producer - World of Secrets, Season 2

Yemisi Adegoke, Co-Presenter - World of Secrets, Season 2

Charlie Northcott, Co-Presenter - World of Secrets, Season 2