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   S4 · E107 · 6 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Is WPP's investment in production a step change for the sector?

   WPP Production opened its first global flagship office in September with an AI-powered high-tech studio in Devon’s Point, East London . Deputy creativity and culture editor Charlotte Rawlings attended the opening and gives her perspective on the facility.The opening comes as WPP’s Q2 results showed WPP Production was the only one of the holding company’s four units that reported positive growth. Also in September, internal guidance from WPP Production was seen by campaign which asked staff to convince clients to insource all production , and avoid traditional commercial bidding by providing…

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   2 Oct 2026 · 29 min

   Tim Peake: "Put a human and our best robot with AI on Mars today... and a human will still do more."

   What is the true balance between human spaceflight and robotic exploration when it comes to science, inspiration, and decision-making capabilities? How is space transitioning from a niche frontier to an everyday commercial workplace? What role do regulatory frameworks, such as the United Nations, the Artemis Accords, and the Astra Carta, play in keeping orbit and the lunar surface safe and sustainable? And how can the UK Government act as an "anchor customer" to bridge the commercial "valley of death" for domestic space startups? Join Alice and Jonners in this special episode recorded in…

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   S4 · E105 · 22 Sep 2026 · 32 min

   What happens when DEI is centralised?

   Omnicom has moved to centralise impact and inclusion capabilities at group level. This led to Lucky Generals cutting its social impact lead Lameya Chaudhury. Other holding companies including WPP and Publicis also have central DEI teams, so in this episode we are asking what it means to “centralise inclusion” and the impacts of doing so. Hosted by Campaign's tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, this episode includes Dino Myers-Lamptey, founder at The Barber Shop and trustee of Brixton Finishing School, former media editor Beau Jackson and data journalist Jamie Rossouw. Further reading:…

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   S4 · E104 · 15 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   Does Publicis' PepsiCo coup mean pitching is changing?

   Over the last two weeks, adland has seen some major changes for two of the biggest global media accounts: PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. In a shock move, Publicis Groupe took PepsiCo’s global media account from longtime incumbent Omnicom without a pitch , and pulled out of the contest for Coca-Cola’s international media, tech and data account in a two way pitch against WPP. As a result of Publicis taking rival Pepsico’s global account, Coke’s North America media account is now set to review with Omnicom and Dentsu understood to be in the running, and WPP not competing . In this episode, Campaign's…

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   S4 · E103 · 8 Sep 2026 · 24 min

   What should adland prioritise for the final quarter of 2026?

   The final three months of the year are some of the most important in adland. Known as the golden quarter, the year closes with a final push to meet targets, helped by some of the biggest commercial moments of the year including Black Friday and of course, Christmas. In this episode, Campaign is looking into how agencies and advertisers should approach the final three months, what their top priorities are and how this golden quarter will be different from previous years. Hosted by tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, the episode includes Campaign's editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier, UK…

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   S4 · E102 · 1 Sep 2026 · 30 min

   Does Dish from Waitrose’s success prove branded entertainment works?

   Waitrose's branded podcast recently passed one billion downloads, views and listens, staking a claim as the world’s most successful branded podcast, while also receiving the most nominations for this year's British Podcast Awards . Media and entertainment are becoming more ever closer, so in this episode, Campaign digs into why branded content is on the rise, what makes it good and questions whether Dish’s success can be achieved by other brands. The team discusses how brands don't want to "rent" their audiences, but own them, the struggle of too many chief executives wanting to be on the…

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   S4 · E101 · 25 Aug 2026 · 35 min

   Will Andy Burnham’s social media strategy work?

   Since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister in July, he has been producing social media content with creators and has garnered over half a million followers in TikTok and over 700,000 on Instagram. But will a social media-focused strategy work for the PM? Benedict Pringle, partner and global client lead at T&P and host of The Political Marketing Podcast, joins the episode this week to discuss why Burnham has chosen social media to speak to voters, the risks involved and if it will work or not. Hosted by Campaign's tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, this episode also includes UK editor…