Fourth Estate Programmes

1. Question Time - BBC ONE

Each year, some 30,000 members of the public apply to join the debate.

The panels are drawn from significant figures in politics, industry, the media and entertainment.

2. Frost Tonight - ITV

David Frost presents news, interviews and features of interest to Londoners, meeting guests from the worlds of entertainment and politics.

3. The Sunday Edition - ITV

Political and current affairs round-up, featuring interviews with leading figures. Andrew Rawnsley and Andrea Catherwood present.

4. Power to the people - Channel 4

Dermot O'Leary narrates an A-Z look at protests, including the different types, how they are staged, and whether protesting can really make a difference.

5. Watchdog - BBC

Nicky Campbell, Julia Bradbury and Paul Heiney look at the latest consumer news, scams and grievances every Tuesday at 7pm on BBC One.

A pluralist will argue that the media are a fourth estate as these channels also the terrestrial channels are keeping the public informed about the other three estates (government, legal system and church), this means that a pluralist will argue that the media are fulfilling their role as the fourth estate, especially about the BBC broadcasting such informative programmes to meet their PSB role.