When It Hits the Fan
By BBC Radio 4
Inside the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as David Yelland and Simon Lewis watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold. In each episode our hosts go behind the scenes of the latest news stories and find out how, where and when it all began to hit the fan.
When It Hits The Fan is hosted by two of the most influential and experienced people in the game; David Yelland is the former editor of the Sun and alongside him is Simon Lewis, former trouble-shooter for the Queen and Gordon Brown, as well as for major corporations like the Nat West, Vodafone and British Gas. Together they bring decades of experience in both creating and managing crises. They'll share all they know about what's keeping those big stories in and out of the news.
Latest episode
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Has business lost the argument? X versus Bluesky, and Coleen’s jungle PR
Why business should get political, migrating from X, and a PR coup. -
Why Trump means boom times for PR, and a Rivals spat
The power of PR under a second Trump presidency and how public Rivalry can backfire. -
Telling the truth, being on TV and the best PR comebacks
David and Simon answer listeners' questions on honesty, flies on the wall and comebacks. -
Inside prestige PR, Starbucks and a cheese heist
David and Simon discuss the art of influence, Starbucks messaging and Neal’s Yard Dairy. -
Could PR have helped Liam Payne?, Thomas Tuchel and the Trump biopic
David and Simon discuss protection in PR, leaning into an own goal, and The Apprentice. -
Kamala Harris, Man City v the Premier League and LinkedIn
David and Simon discuss the power of opening up, football PR and unvarnished job updates. -
Why Keir needs Bikeshed PR, Strictly’s tabloid battle and Undo Send!
David and Simon discuss Number 10 comms, knowing when to stop battling and email gaffes. -
Ozempic, Philip Schofield and PR on screen
David and Simon discuss goldrush PR, the last roll of the dice and A Very Royal Scandal. -
Al Fayed revelations, and the Murdoch succession battle
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Mohamed Al Fayed and the Murdoch family feud. -
BBC in crisis, laughing at Trump and the elephant in the room
David and Simon discuss the BBC, Trump and navigating the unmentionable.
