John Humphrys criticises successors on ‘irritating’ Today programme
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Key context: <p>Ex-presenter of BBC Radio 4 show complains in Guardian of ‘gratuitous gratitude’ and ‘gushing’ between host and guest</p><p>For more than three decades, John Humphrys delighted and infuriated listeners in equal measure as he confronted the nation’s politicians in his trademark, pointed style on the Today programme.</p><p>Now a listener himself, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/feb/06/john-humphrys-should-left-today-programme-years-ago-bbc-radio-4">the former presenter of the BBC’s flagship radio news show</a> is just as pointed in his assessment of the current incarnation of the programme. His verdict? It’s irritating.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/11/john-humphrys-today-programmme-bbc-radio-4-irritating">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Ex-presenter of BBC Radio 4 show complains in Guardian of ‘gratuitous gratitude’ and ‘gushing’ between host and guestFor more than three decades, John Humphrys delighted and infuriated listeners in equal measure as he confronted the nation’s politicians in his trademark, pointed style on the Today programme.Now a listener himself, the former presenter of the BBC’s flagship radio news show is just as pointed in his assessment of the current incarnation of the programme. His verdict? It’s irritating. Continue reading...
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