[3] Until February 2017, when he died, the show was usually presented by Steve Hewlett, a columnist for The Guardian newspaper and visiting Professor of Journalism and Broadcast policy at the University of Salford.

[4] It has also been presented by Amol Rajan, Emma Barnett, Paddy O'Connell, Julian Worricker, Edward Stourton[5][6] and Andrea Catherwood.

[8] Previous producers have included Katy Takatsuki, Paul Waters, Simon Tillotson, Ruth Watts and Dan Hardoon.

Hewlett said of the programme that: "I hope [it] will be able to lift the lid on many of the current stories within the media, offering genuine insight and intelligence, making this show a must-listen for both those within the industry – but always accessible to a wider audience of those interested in a subject that affects all our lives.

"[9] However, Mahoney criticised the way it dealt with The Russell Brand Show prank telephone calls row saying that, "you'd hope for in-depth analysis and insight.