Media Talk podcast: Benefits Street producer strikes back

New year, new media controversy. This week's Media Talk hears from Richard McKerrow of Love Productions, producers of Channel 4's Benefits Street – which prompted almost 800 complaints to Ofcom – on why he thinks it's crucial to make important issues entertaining. John Plunkett is also joined by Steve Ackerman, managing director of Somethin' Else, and Lisa Campbell, editor of Broadcast, to talk new year's resolutions and catching up on Christmas TV. Also, the Guardian's very own Gill Phillips, director of editorial legal services, gives us a dummy's guide to the Defamation Act 2013, which came into effect on 1 January. John PlunkettMatt HillSteve AckermanGill Phillips