When It Hits the Fan: Who It's For and Who Sponsors It

Est. audience: 10,500
Apple rating: 3.9 from 30
Cadence: Weekly
Latest: 2026-10-28
By: BBC Radio 4
Based on: 12 recent episodes

Covers: Analysis of corporate crises, brand meltdowns, political controversies, and the PR strategies used to manage media storms.
For: PR professionals, comms strategists, and corporate leaders managing reputation and media crises.
Best for: Communications specialists seeking real-world case studies on handling reputational firestorms.
Skip if: General consumers looking for light entertainment or celebrity gossip without industry analysis.

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Evri's Battle with WhatsApp PR: Explores managing negative word-of-mouth and customer reputation issues in community group chats.
'The Race We Can't Afford to Lose': Examines corporate comms strategies to combat misinformation around major infrastructure projects.
How to PR the End of the World: Analyzes how tech leaders handle high-stakes interviews regarding major corporate risks.

Summarised by AI from 12 recent episodes. Audience estimate and Apple rating from Podscan, checked 2026-11-03; treat the estimate as a guide and ask the show for its own numbers. Prices are not included. Report a mistake.