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How to cover Trump now, Taskmaster creator Alex Horne and who will replace Gary Lineker?

Taskmaster creator Alex Horne on the secrets of the show's success.

When Donald Trump won in 2016, it boosted cable news and newspaper subscriptions, with some outlets taking an avowedly anti-Trump stance; some even called this the ‘resistance’. What’s going to happen now? We talk to journalists with different approaches. As popular Channel 4 gameshow Taskmaster celebrates its tenth anniversary, creator Alex Horne shares the secrets of its success. And we assess the choices facing Â鶹Éç Sport after it was announced Gary Lineker will be standing down from Match of the Day.

Guests: Edward Luce, Associate Editor, The Financial Times; Megan McArdle, Columnist, The Washington Post; Katie Drummond, Global Editorial Director, Wired; Alex Horne, creator, Taskmaster; Caroline Frost, columnist, Radio Times

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Simon Richardson
Assistant Producer

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58 minutes

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  • Wed 13 Nov 2024 16:00
  • Thu 14 Nov 2024 20:00

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