The Big Conversation: The Children's Commissioner's Podcast

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• The future of children’s TV and edutainment: BBC commissioning, social media content and youth voices - Melissa Harding, Big Manny

  September 4, 2026 · 41 min

  In Episode 15, Children’s Commissioner Youth Ambassadors, Penelope, Anna, Arianne, Fasanya, Sebastian and Temi speak to BBC Commissioning Editor, Melissa Harding, and Content Creator, Big Manny, about the children’s media landscape…

• “Nothing about us without us”, youth voice in educational reform - Georgia Gould, Minister for School Standards

  May 1, 2026 · 50 min

  In Episode 14, the Children's Commissioner and Youth Ambassadors, Annabel, Ben, Emma, Finlay and Valerie, speak to Minister Gould, Minister of State (Minister for School Standards). The Ambassadors share their own personal experiences with…

• Growing up online: The good, the bad and the potential ban - Lord Nash, Fabio D'Andrea

  January 22, 2026 · 49 min

  In Episode 13, Youth Ambassadors, Annabel, Anthony, Ariana, Valerie, Violet and Yusuf, speak to Lord Nash and Fabio D'Andrea about the positives and negatives of smartphones and social media and how children can be supported and safe…

• Educating children through long-term illness - Josh Pelled, CEO, Bright Futures UK

  October 3, 2025 · 37 min

  In Episode 12, Youth Ambassadors, Annabel & Rosanna, speak to Josh Pelled, Founder & CEO of Bright Futures UK, about what children need to stay connected to their education when they're away from school due to long-term illness and the…

• 'Children are attacking children' - Martin Griffiths, Trauma Surgeon & Clinical Director Violence Reduction

  August 22, 2025 · 39 min

  In Episode 11, Youth Ambassadors, Aaliya, Penelope & Emmanuel, speak to Professor Martin Griffiths, Trauma Surgeon & Clinical Director Violence Reduction, about the changing nature of youth violence and the need to design services that…

• Ali Oliver, CEO, Youth Sport Trust

  June 19, 2025 · 55 min

  In Episode 10, Youth Ambassadors, Annabel & Chan, speak to Ali Oliver, CEO, Youth Sport Trust, and Molly who's sits on their Youth Board, about the transformative power of sport, the barriers preventing young people participating and what…

• Jon Yates, Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund

  May 21, 2025 · 49 min

  The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children's Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where I share the voices and views of England’s children.  In Episode 9, my Youth Ambassadors Emmanuel, Penelope and…

• Special Episode: Facing the Future, Festival of Childhood Panel Discussion

  April 16, 2025 · 50 min

  The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children's Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where I share the voices and views of England’s children.  Episode 8 is slightly different to other episodes in the…