When It Hits the Fan
Hosted by David Yelland and Farzana Baduel and David and Farzana and Lauren Beeching · BBC Radio 4
4.5from 196 ratings
- 164
- Episodes
- 140
- Transcribed
- 196
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About When It Hits the Fan
When It Hits The Fan takes you behind the headlines and into the high-stakes world of power, influence and reputation. Each week, it unpacks the PR playbook used by some of the world's most powerful people and asks how the hidden hand of the communications industry shapes what you see, hear and believe. Hosts David Yelland and Farzana Baduel dive into the week's biggest media storms, scandals and corporate crises, revealing how PR disasters unfold in real time. From political controversies to celebrity missteps and brand meltdowns, they trace where the story began, how it spiralled, and who ended up in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Bringing sharp insight and insider knowledge. David Yelland is the former editor of The Sun and Farzana Baduel is an award-winning communications strategist and crisis management specialist. Together, they draw on decades of frontline experience shaping narratives, handling reputational firestorms and understanding what really drives the news cycle.
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Category
- news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Sept 2023
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
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Published 28 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now, don't just think about the players on the pitch. Think about the armies of employees working for Man City. Think about the coaches, executives, employees or contractors. Arguably, the internal PR battle is more important because if you can't get your own team on side, it's game over. […]
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Who hosts When It Hits the Fan?
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel and David and Farzana and Lauren Beeching host the show. Published by BBC Radio 4.
How often do new episodes come out?
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