“I think follow what you really want to do… We are a curious species.” Melvyn Bragg gives advice to journalist Misha Glenny, who is taking over as presenter of Radio 4’s In Our Time in January, and talks about the lasting impact of the programme on listeners.

Dec 24, 2025 · 8:04 AM UTC

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Can you let Melvyn know that as a lifelong listener to In our Time I have now introduced this programme to exam taking Grandchildren as their Podcaster in chief -from Philosophy to Science and more, what a treasure chest it is -welcome Misha Glenny
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Lord B was utterly fantastic - what an interview; Justin Webb really judged it perfectly.
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Melvyn Bragg irreplaceable, last of his class BBC 😢
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Great programme. Fascinating and informative.
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Great listen 🌻
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