When It Hits the Fan

When It Hits the Fan

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.

  • No. of episodes: 93
  • Latest episode: 2025-04-15
  • News Politics

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of When It Hits the Fan?

There are 93 episodes avaiable of When It Hits the Fan.

What is When It Hits the Fan about?

We have categorized When It Hits the Fan as:

  • News
  • Politics

Where can you listen to When It Hits the Fan?

When It Hits the Fan is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did When It Hits the Fan start?

The first episode of When It Hits the Fan that we have available was released 1 September 2023.

Who creates the podcast When It Hits the Fan?

When It Hits the Fan is produced and created by BBC Radio 4.