What the Papers Say

What The Papers Say is a BBC radio programme that originally ran for many years on British television. Its first incarnation was the second longest-running programme on British television after Panorama. Each edition, presented by a different prominent journalist, was a wry look at how British broadsheets and tabloids had covered the week's news stories. On 17 February 2010, the BBC announced What the Papers Say would be revived on BBC Radio 4, with 12 editions being broadcast under the working title "What the Election Papers Say" in the run-up to the 2010 general election. The 12-part revival was regarded a success by former Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer, who commissioned the programme as a permanent addition to the station's schedule at 10.45pm on Sundays.