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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 · E106 · 29 Sep 2026 · 43 min

   Which TV campaigns have defined the medium?

   Campaign's TV Advertising Summit took place in September, in partnership with Netflix, Sky Media and Dailymotion, questioning how the TV ad landscape has been remodelled, and what advertisers need to do to get ahead. Brands, media owners and agencies spoke at and attended the event, which ended with a session hosted by Lindsey Clay, chief executive of the TV marketing body Thinkbox, with three panellists: Elisabetta Farroni, brand director and executive creative director at Visa; Regan Warner, executive creative director at M&C Saatchi UK; and Aidan McClure, co-founder and chief creative…

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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…

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   S4 · E100 · 18 Aug 2026 · 28 min

   Q2 results: Is Cindy Rose’s Elevate28 plan working?

   WPP reported its Q2 results in the last few weeks, six months after chief executive Cindy Rose launched its three year Elevate28 plan to turn the holding company’s fortunes around. Now almost a year into her role, Rose said the network has “everything it needs” to achieve its plan , with analysts calling the results “better than expected” and a “glimmer of hope”. In this episode, Campaign's journalists look at how Rose is “fighting” for business, whether the Elevate28 plan is actually working and how the holding company and its competitor set are doing. Hosted by tech and multimedia editor…

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   S4 · E99 · 11 Aug 2026 · 37 min

   Is AI making pitching more stressful?

   Pitching is what many call the “lifeblood” of agencies, but also the cause of their biggest strain. Almost three-quarters of adland employees have considered leaving the industry due to new-business-related stress, found research from The Great Pitch Poll 2026 published this summer, which also revealed that client expectations and demands relating to AI have increased pressure. AI and LLMs are also impacting the search and selection process for pitches , with clients using them to suggest agencies to shortlist. This episode of The Campaign Podcast features Campaign's journalists discussing…

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    S4 · E98 · 4 Aug 2026 · 27 min

    Is media becoming more like entertainment?

    At Cannes Lions this year, the Media Lions grand prix went to Uber Eats’ “Build your own Super Bowl commercial” by Special US , a campaign which acts as a form of entertainment for the viewers. This win followed Amanda Morrissey, Global President, iProspect and Chief Growth Officer of Media at dentsu, who was a juror on the Media Lions and said on The Campaign Podcast that judging the media category was more like judging an entertainment category. Plus, Publicis Groupe acquired sports and entertainment agency 160over90 this year, which will sit in the holding company's media division.…

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