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Clearing the Air

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CLEARING THE AIR is a stupid comedy podcast about the rigmarole of getting radio advertisements cleared for broadcast. For more info, visit the website: http://www.clearingtheair.show/

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Episodes

Shopping Centre - Christmas Special

It might be almost Christmas but the intrepid officers at The Radio Advertising Standards Agency never rest. And Claudette Bewley - the most fearsome of them all - is investigating a festive commercial about a shopping centre. Give it a listen and jingle 'til you tingle.

Dec 18, 2019•6 min

Hotel

Have you ever been moved to book a hotel because you've heard a radio commercial about it? Many have. Claudette Bewley expresses concern to a copywriter about yet another rash claim.

Apr 02, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Beauty

The Radio Advertising Standards Agency is particularly vigilant about advertisements for beauty salons. Can 'all your beauty needs' really be met? Claudette Bewley isn't so sure.

Mar 26, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Builders

Claudette Bewley admonishes another copywriter over his sloppy copy. This time, she's challenging a commercial about builders.

Mar 19, 2019•3 min

Clearing The Air - Season 1 Trailer - "Available now" version

Go on. Subscribe. Download. Listen and give us a review. You know you want to...and it'd mean the WORLD to us. We really hope you're enjoying CLEARING THE AIR. :) Find out more: https://www.clearingtheair.show/

Mar 14, 2019•48 sec

Flooring

Has there really never been a better time to buy laminate flooring? Claudette Bewley of the Radio Advertising Standards Agency challenges this claim with vigour, while frightening a copywriter. Find out more here: https://www.clearingtheair.show/

Mar 14, 2019•4 min

Pantomime

Claudette Bewley calls a radio commercial copywriter to upbraid him about the "outrageous" claims being made in an advert about "everybody's favourite pantomime." Find out more here: https://www.clearingtheair.show/

Mar 14, 2019•3 min

Drains

In this episode, Claudette Bewley from the Radio Advertising Standards Agency calls a copywriter to express concern at the "reckless" broadcast of a commercial about drainage. Find out more here: https://www.clearingtheair.show/

Mar 14, 2019•4 min

Clearing The Air - Season 1 trailer

CLEARING THE AIR is a stupid comedy podcast that's all about the rigmarole of getting radio advertisements cleared for broadcast. Series 1 is coming soon. Find out more: www.clearingtheair.show

Mar 04, 2019•48 sec

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