In this episode of Inside R&D, we sit down with Jigna Chandaria, former BBC R&D Engineer and now Head of Sustainability at the BBC. Jigna shares her journey from pioneering sustainability research within R&D to shaping the BBC’s broader sustainability strategy today. Discover how innovation and responsibility intersect, and what it takes to make media more sustainable for the future.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/whp372_behavioural_data_environment_impact_electricity_consumption_tv_platforms

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/research-393-energy-footprint-bbc-radio-environment-impact-sustainability

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2020-09-sustainability-video-energy-streaming-broadcast

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sustainability/

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Join us as we celebrate BBC R&D’s recent Emmy win with Chris Pike, research scientist at Sonos and former R&D engineer. Chris shares his journey through groundbreaking audio research, the magic behind immersive soundscapes, and what the future holds for BBC R&D.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2016-05-virtual-reality-sound-in-the-turning-forest

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p03tqfs1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKLm_9DrYA

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In this final episode of Inside R&D’s inaugural series, Joseph Turner is joined by Nigel Earnshaw, an R&D Engineer, to demystify decentralised, distributed ledger technology (DLT). We explore why this tech has captured global attention, the risks that are emerging around it, and how it might have the potential to solve real world problems and even benefit the media industry. From creator remuneration to misinformation, we ask: can blockchain be a force for public good? And what role could the BBC play in shaping its ethical future?

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https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/whp/whp-pdf-files/WHP408.pdf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/distributed-ledger-technologies-dlts-and-the-bbc

https://ethereum.org/en/

https://soneium.org/en/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56371912

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Hell Raymond-Hayling – Video Assistant

Ben Hughes – Production Assistant

Alan Archer-Boyd – Production Assistant

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Why does the BBC have an R&D department? In this episode, we’re joined by Antonia Kerle, Chief Technology Advisor, to uncover the origins, purpose, and impact of BBC R&D. From pioneering broadcast tech to advising on emerging technologies, this team ensures the BBC evolves with audience habits and tech trends. Discover how R&D helps the BBC stay relevant, innovative, and committed to its public service mission in a rapidly changing media landscape.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/5is-ai-internet-interactive-immersive-intermediated-technology

https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/ideas/

https://www.bbcstudios.com/what-we-do/content-studio/

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Ben Hughes – Production Assistant

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In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph Turner speaks to Alice Weavers from the Responsible Innovation Centre for Public Media Futures (RIC) about reimagining youth engagement in media. The Responsible Innovation Centre is an independent research centre hosted by the BBC and funded by UKRI, a non-governmental public body that directs UK research and innovation funding. From co-creating content to reshaping policy, they explore how involving young people directly can transform public service media. Discover why ethical innovation starts with listening—and how the BBC can lead the way.

In this episode of Inside R&D, we dive into BBC R&D’s ground-breaking efforts to tackle misinformation and restore the trust in media and news. Host Joseph Turner sits down with Principal Research Engineer Charlie Halford to explore how content credentials, open standards like C2PA, and innovative verification tools are helping journalists prove the authenticity of their stories. From deepfakes to AI-generated images, discover how BBC R&D is building the future of trustworthy news.

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https://iptc.org/about-iptc/

https://c2pa.org

https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2024/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bbcverify

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2024-03-c2pa-verification-news-journalism-credentials

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/content-credentials-bbc-verify

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ofj4cb1J_I

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In this thought-provoking debut episode, Joseph Turner sits down with Natasha Westland from BBC R&D's Blue Room - our team of consumer technology experts - to explore the fast-moving world of generative AI. From creative possibilities to ethical dilemmas, Natasha shares insights on both the promise and the pitfalls of AI’s growing influence across industries.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2015-01-the-ethics-of-data-videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2023-04-ai-real-authenticity-generative-media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/cloud-computing-energy-monitoring-footprint

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2025-05-ai-agents-challenges-summary

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