Media studies

 OK, Amol, shall we share a few notes about today's programme ? 

First, I know it's rare to get HS2 and HIV stories in one lot of headlines, but do you think you can be consistent around 'aitch' rather than 'haitch' ?  Especially if you're going to use your posh voice at the top of the hour ... 

Second, the paper review. Yes, a good gag to suggest they were Media Studies Course Notes, but really the review is there for a purpose - to share stories gathered by the papers that BBC News hasn't got or can't stand up. It may be your view that the Spectator or New Statesman is a 'good read' this week, or that Geordie Greig will get a plum job, but that's not why the review is there. 

Third, we like to think of each day's pair of presenters as a team. House style is 'We'll be talking to Dominic Raab after eight-thirty", not "I'll be talking to..."

Fourth, 'Jim'. Let's keep the first reference as Lord O'Neill, shall we ?  Our listeners don't like presenters who sound too cosy with interviewees. Indeed, many don't take to presenters who are too cocky by half.