Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time The much loved series returns on 15 January 2026

Melvyn Bragg has left some really big shoes for Misha Glenny to fill 😬:

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#BBC #MelvynBragg #InOurTime #Succession #Podcasts #Radio

Michael Cohen, who turned on Trump with glee, now claims he was ‘coerced’ to cooperate An analysis of Cohen’s statements over the years belies his claims, often reflecting enthusiasm about his cooperation in the Trump probes and concern with getting credit.

#MichaeICohen #MelvynBragg #LeticiaJames
#34felonies
I don't know what's going on here but it STINKS!
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She, To Him, I by Thomas Hardy - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry Comments & analysis: When you shall see me lined by tool of Time,  /   My lauded beauties carried off

That poem by Thomas Hardy. #R4Today #MelvynBragg

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Perhaps #MelvynBragg retiring means there’ll be no more #InOurTime?

And #BBCRadio4 will fill that slot with more trivial garbage?

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#bbcradio4 #InOurTime #lordbragg #melvynbragg

I’ve only just picked this up! 😱 The end of Melvyn’s Weekly Tute. Gosh I’ll miss those Cumbrian tones! But he is 85 now.

What an amazing broadcasting achievement, over 1,000 episodes between 1998 and 2025, a paean to Radio4 at its very best.Thank you.

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When I feel sad and angry about the BBC's willingness to be Nigel Farage's megaphone, I try to save myself from […]

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Adam Rutherford for me.
Or Mary Beard.
#InOurTime #Succession #MelvynBragg

Melvyn Bragg decides to step down from presenting In Our Time After 26 years on the programme, the legendary presenter bids farewell to the series

‘Twas a joy to be on the programme with my brilliant supervisor Angie Hobbs talking about friendship back in 2006! #inourtime #melvynbragg
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BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Riddle of the Sands Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the prescient thriller about Anglo-German relations.

Sad to hear about #MelvynBragg retiring from the Beeb. I've been listening to his show for at least two decades. Good luck Melvyn

He also recorded one of the best #InOurTime episodes on the #RiddleOfTheSands

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Melvyn Bragg steps down from BBC Radio 4's In Our Time after 26 years The veteran presenter has hosted more than 1,000 epsiodes of the programme over the past 26 years.

Oh...that is quite a pity. The first English podcast avant la lettre I fell in love with.

#melvynbragg

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Ahh I am so sorry to learn this. And so glad I was able to take part in that final run. An incredibly learned mind. A generous and hospitable spirit. Surrounded by a great team. A voice of the BBC at its very best. Long may #MelvynBragg & BBCInOurTime flourish

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1. Listening to an old episode of #BBCIoT #MelvynBragg
Many interesting subjects...this time Cicero.

'Support for tyrannicide can be found in Cicero's De Officiis. Cicero presents a philosophical stance that, in certain extreme circumstances, tyrannicide can be considered a moral duty.'

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The South Bank Show: The Making of Sgt Pepper

#DailyMotion #Pepper #SouthBankShow #TheBeatles #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStarr #JohnLennon #GeorgeMartin #AbbeyRoad #AlanBenson #MelvynBragg #Sgt.Pepper'sLonelyHeartsClubBand #Vinyl #SoundProduction

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I was remembering Rutherford and Fry. And Rutherford not being able to remember Hannah’s name.

Also Alex Jones not being able to remember the word One, when they were on The Now Show.

#InOurTime

#MelvynBragg

#Hypnosis

I feel so privileged that I've lived through an era when #melvynbragg interviewed actors and other creatives. No flashing lights, loud voices, bells and whistles. Fantastic
#BBCFour
#RobertRedford
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In Our Time - Socrates in Prison - BBC Sounds Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the inspiring last days of the great Athenian philosopher.

4/4
And so the implicit agreement that they rely on means that he would indeed be acting unjustly and breaking a kind of contract between him and the city were he to fail to obey the law on this occasion.

14:10

#InOurTime #Socrates
#JamesWarren #MelvynBragg #Plato #Crito #Phaedo

See the fine #skyarts programme with #MelvynBragg
#ArtMatters
@campaignforthearts.org

There are others who should reflect and take action #Tories have devastated culture in UK @ukparliament.parliament.uk
#KierStarmer
#chrisbryant

Iconic titles, iconic music - Happy Birthday to The South Bank Show #LWT #LloydWebber #MelvynBragg youtu.be/PgB4j31-SXk

Day 18

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#MelvynBragg

On BBC Sounds, when listening back to #inourtime Melvyn says "this is one of more than a 1000 programmes..." that's Bragg's brag that is! #bbcradio4 #melvynbragg

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Hayek's The Road to Serfdom Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny

I love podcast #InOurTime with #MelvynBragg - Don't know much about the economist #Hayek but I'm sure this has something applicable to the mess Musk is about to make. #Economics #Libertarian #ExploitationMaskingAsFreedom #Monarchism #Government #FreeMarket #Capitalism #Regulation #FreedomForRichGuys

Listening to the latest episode of In Our Time (about "Little Women") and Melvyn pronounces "lurid" in such a way that it sounds like "Lou Reed" #inourtime #melvynbragg

Từ khởi đầu là một phương ngữ được khoảng 150.000 người sử dụng, ngôn ngữ Anh đã xoay xở trở thành một ngôn ngữ quốc tế có đến 1,5 tỉ người dùng ngày nay. #DuKý #Ebook #Epub #HoàngAnh #LịchSử #MelvynBragg #NgônNgữ #ThamKhảo #TiếngAnh #VănHóa #XãHội
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Từ khởi đầu là một phương ngữ được khoảng 150.000 người sử dụng, ngôn ngữ Anh đã xoay xở trở thành một ngôn ngữ quốc tế có đến 1,5 tỉ người dùng ngày nay. #DuKý #Ebook #Epub #HoàngAnh #LịchSử #MelvynBragg #NgônNgữ #ThamKhảo #TiếngAnh #VănHóa #XãHội
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Từ khởi đầu là một phương ngữ được khoảng 150.000 người sử dụng, ngôn ngữ Anh đã xoay xở trở thành một ngôn ngữ quốc tế có đến 1,5 tỉ người dùng ngày nay. #DuKý #Ebook #Epub #HoàngAnh #LịchSử #MelvynBragg #NgônNgữ #ThamKhảo #TiếngAnh #VănHóa #XãHội
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Từ khởi đầu là một phương ngữ được khoảng 150.000 người sử dụng, ngôn ngữ Anh đã xoay xở trở thành một ngôn ngữ quốc tế có đến 1,5 tỉ người dùng ngày nay. #DuKý #Ebook #Epub #HoàngAnh #LịchSử #MelvynBragg #NgônNgữ #ThamKhảo #TiếngAnh #VănHóa #XãHội
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Really excellent #InOurTime about the Electron, this morning. Lovely discussion and well curated, amiable, interesting panel. Goo Work #MelvynBragg and #R4 team.

In Our Time - The Danelaw - BBC Sounds Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Danish impact on England in 9th and 10th centuries.

Listen to this morning's #InOurTime on @BBCRadio4 as Dr Jane Kershaw joins the experts with #MelvynBragg discussing the #Danish impact on 9th and 10th century #England. #migration #vikings #silver #Denmark #pirates

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#MelvynBragg on making assumptions & the #peasants revolt (#BBCTW) #bbcdp