In this week’s episode of Stop the Press!, hosts Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick, and Bill Martin unpack two of the biggest stories shaking the UK media landscape — the latest developments in the Prince Andrew scandal and the property licence avoidance controversy surrounding Rachel Reeves. How have Britain’s leading outlets handled these sensitive and politically charged stories? The hosts debate questions of press bias, editorial responsibility, and whether the public is getting the full picture or just a curated narrative. Plus, they explore what these twin scandals reveal about accountability, celebrity privilege, and the ongoing trust crisis in UK journalism.

In this episode of Stop the Press!, hosts Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick, and Bill Martin explore how journalism in film and media in pop culture have shaped the public’s view of the news. From the iconic All the President’s Men and the Oscar-winning The Post to the modern digital-era drama The Hack, the team dissects how reporters in movies and TV news dramas capture — or distort — the real-world challenges of investigative journalism and press freedom.

They discuss how Hollywood and the press have long influenced each other, why newsroom movies still resonate, and how portrayals of political journalism on screen reflect changing attitudes toward truth, power, and accountability. Expect sharp analysis, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of debate about what makes great movie journalism — and what doesn’t.


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While the rest of Britain was busy incinerating sausages and arguing over who forgot the sun cream, Westminster went one better and set itself on fire.

What’s usually the media’s quiet season — when journos are forced to turn “seagull steals chip” into a front-page exclusive — turned into a summer blockbuster of political scandals, power plays and panic stations.

In this episode of Stop The Press!, we look back at the UK’s summer of 2025: the non-stories that filled the airwaves, the headlines that refused to die, and the politicians who probably wish they’d booked a longer holiday.