The Lighthouse

The BBC's Test Match Special producer Adam Mountford sat down with Kevin to discuss how to make the most out of your time as a journalism student, life on the road with TMS and whether Geoffrey Boycott ever takes part in a secret Santa.

Andrew Harding has been the BBC Correspondent in South Africa for over ten years. Here, in a conversation with Kevin Bishop, he discusses reporting Africa, how to get into broadcast journalism and what it's like having a story commissioned by Greta Thunberg.

Kate Adie, the author and broadcaster, well known for her long service as the BBC's Chief News Correspondent, in conversation with Falmouth University's Acting Head of Journalism Andy Chatfield. Kate Adie presents From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4 and is the author of several bestselling books. She became a familiar figure through her work as BBC Chief News Correspondent. She is considered to be among the most reliable reporters, as well as one of the first British women, sending dispatches from danger zones around the world.

Falmouth Journalism's 'Talking Shop' guest series continues with a fascinating discussion about 'Life on the Glossies'. Steve Bough is joined by two experienced magazine journalists -Joe Barnes (former Editor of FHM and a Falmouth Alumni) and Fiona McGowan (Features Editor of Manor magazine)- giving their insights into the challenges and opportunities in the UK magazines industry today.

Mental health effects one of every eight men every single day. Suicide is the leading cause of death among men in the UK. Over three quarters of suicides are committed by men. Every day someone goes through a battle with mental health and it can affect anyone and everyone, it is no secret that most people find speaking about the issue almost impossible. For many men sport is a release, a chance to be a part of a team and an opportunity to forget about issues outside of the game. We had a chance to speak with James Instance from Falmouth Rugby Club about his experience with people suffering around them and what he hopes to see happen moving forward.

Have you ever wondered just what Vladimir Putin is really like? Or what it's like dealing with those extreme temperatures? What happens if the KGB accuse you of spying for the West? And what really goes on under those furry hats? For 45 years, Angus Roxburgh has lived and breathed Russia. From translating Tolstoy to meeting three Russian Presidents (and working for one!), Angus has become one of Britain's most authoritative voices on Russia. In this podcast, Angus is interviewed by Rob Brown about his time as a foreign correspondent in Russia for the Sunday Times and BBC News. He takes us through the trials and triumphs of working in a country so few of us really ever get to know. It's a journey that is at once quirky, crazy, exasperating, beautiful and tumultuous, through a world that in forty years has changed completely and yet not at all.

Activist and journalist George Monbiot brought a message of hope to Falmouth University, providing a glimmer of hope that a new politics might yet emerge to pull us free from the ‘wreckage' of our current political system at an event organized​ by Truthfal.

Gender is now being described as a spectrum that allows people to identify as whatever they feel an emotional connection to. Megan Hill talks to Jo Kichenbrand - a 19-year-old from Surrey, who identifies as genderqueer – also referred to as non-binary. People who identify​ as genderqueer do not believe they are either male or female, but more something in between.

In October 2017, we spoke to Claire Vickers, a marketing, PR & digital communications strategist, planner, networker and doer. Claire - then with the Cornish Food Store - gives her take on making it in marketing and why Cornwall's future could be bright after Brexit.

It's an unfortunate fact that every single one of us will experience the loss of someone we love in our lifetime. Losing​ someone dear is a tragic experience no matter what your age or stage of life you are at. However, dealing with loss as a young person can be a real struggle, especially when balancing this with university life and studies. As many young people have little exposure to bereavement, coming to terms with loss can be a difficult challenge as a student. University is meant to be a time for self-discovery and growing, but the process of coming to terms with grief can often be the biggest test of all. Amy Wall speaks to fellow Falmouth students, who have experienced loss, to find out how they have dealt with the challenges of grief while completing their university studies.

Two of the BBC's most experienced cameramen – Nick Woolley and John Boon – chat with Kevin Bishop about how to get the most out of your filming. Nick is now based in Manchester. He regularly films stories both in the UK and internationally for the BBC – most recently in Bangladesh covering the Rohingya refugee crisis. He's also the go-to cameraman to film with the Prime Minister when she travels abroad, working alongside the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg. John is based in Glasgow and started out mixing music for local bands. He's lived and worked all over the world, based previously in New Delhi and Los Angeles.

Journalism student Kira Taylor, who is recovering from a long-term battle with ME, looks at life at University when you find it hard to think and concentrate.

In this podcast from Falmouth Journalism, we look at what it takes to break into the world of sports reporting. What can you do as a student to get yourself into a position where you are somebody a company wants to employ? In this episode, Kevin Bishop, lecturer in sports journalism at Falmouth and former BBC sports producer, talks to Tom McDermott, editor of UnitedEnd and author of England - The Quest for Glory. Alongside them in the studio are three final year students from Falmouth - Joe Macey, Shaun Dacosta and Morgan Sheppard. And joining on the phone from Leicester is Maddie Smith, a recent graduate who's now in full-time employment.

Author and journalist Tom McDermott joins the lads to discuss all matters football​ and his new book "England - The Quest for Glory"

Tom McDermott - England, Quest for Glory. A podcast from Falmouth Journalism. Tom was in conversation with Kevin Bishop and students from Falmouth University sports journalism course. Tom discusses his new book “England - The Quest for Glory”. We ask if @england have turned a corner following their recent successes in Russia and in the #UEFA Nations League. Tom also discusses mental health in professional football and the finances of the game.