Ep 3. Episode 3

In the third episode of W1A season 1, the team at the BBC is determined to bring new ideas and programs to the table, but their efforts are hampered by unending bureaucracy and a tendency to avoid change.

Ian Fletcher (played by Hugh Bonneville) is still settling into his new role as Head of Values for the BBC and finds himself in the middle of a crisis when a local council denies them permission to broadcast a major music festival from their land. Meanwhile, Siobhan Sharpe (played by Jessica Hynes) is focused on launching her new digital platform, but her ideas are met with resistance from her colleagues.

As the team continues to struggle to find ways to innovate, they must also deal with the consequences of their past decisions. The history of a controversial TV show comes back to haunt them, and their attempts to appease critics only make things worse.

In the midst of all this chaos, love is in the air as Fiona Craig (played by Sarah Parish) tries to navigate her budding romance with the station's director of strategy, Simon Harwood (played by Jason Watkins). But with everything else going on, their relationship may be in jeopardy.

The episode is full of witty banter and clever satire, poking fun at the complexities and absurdities of the BBC's inner workings. It also highlights the challenges of trying to make changes in a large organization, where every decision must be carefully considered and approved by a dozen different departments.

Overall, W1A season 1 episode 3 is a fun and insightful look at the inner workings of one of Britain's most iconic institutions, and the people who try to make it better.