Steve Rosenberg
@bbcstever.bsky.social
BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
This morning I played the Brahms Lullaby on ‘Broadcasting House’ on BBC Radio 4. Wishing everyone, everywhere calmer, more peaceful times.
November 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This morning I played the Brahms Lullaby on ‘Broadcasting House’ on BBC Radio 4. Wishing everyone, everywhere calmer, more peaceful times.
My musical tribute to Pauline Collins who has died aged 85. She was brilliant and award-winning in the film Shirley Valentine. But I will always remember her as parlourmaid Sarah Moffit in the 1970s ITV drama Upstairs, Downstairs.
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
My musical tribute to Pauline Collins who has died aged 85. She was brilliant and award-winning in the film Shirley Valentine. But I will always remember her as parlourmaid Sarah Moffit in the 1970s ITV drama Upstairs, Downstairs.
Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
In Vladivostok Vladimir Putin warned that foreign troops in Ukraine would be viewed by Russia as “legitimate targets.” (But what, I asked his spokesman, about North Korean troops in Russia?) Our report from Vladivostok. Thanks to the Moscow team.
September 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In Vladivostok Vladimir Putin warned that foreign troops in Ukraine would be viewed by Russia as “legitimate targets.” (But what, I asked his spokesman, about North Korean troops in Russia?) Our report from Vladivostok. Thanks to the Moscow team.
My dad loved the music of John Denver. His songs were always playing on long family car journeys. So, to accompany images from my recent trip to Alaska, I play John Denver’s Alaska and Me.
August 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My dad loved the music of John Denver. His songs were always playing on long family car journeys. So, to accompany images from my recent trip to Alaska, I play John Denver’s Alaska and Me.
A legend of children's television has passed. Biddy Baxter was editor of BBC TV's Blue Peter for 23 years. She made it her own and millions of kids (me included) used to tune in. Here's my musical tribute to a pioneering TV producer.
August 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A legend of children's television has passed. Biddy Baxter was editor of BBC TV's Blue Peter for 23 years. She made it her own and millions of kids (me included) used to tune in. Here's my musical tribute to a pioneering TV producer.
Sad to hear that actor Ray Brooks has died. I will always remember him as the narrator of my favourite TV show as a kid, Mr Benn. Here’s my musical tribute to one of the voices of my childhood.
August 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sad to hear that actor Ray Brooks has died. I will always remember him as the narrator of my favourite TV show as a kid, Mr Benn. Here’s my musical tribute to one of the voices of my childhood.
He was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Dmitry Shostakovich died fifty years ago today. I play an extract from his Piano Concerto No.2
August 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
He was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Dmitry Shostakovich died fifty years ago today. I play an extract from his Piano Concerto No.2
We’ve gone from talking about American ultimatums & deadlines to ‘Let’s have a summit.’ Our latest report from Moscow for @BBCNews on the day the Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin & Donald Trump would meet “in the coming days.”
August 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
We’ve gone from talking about American ultimatums & deadlines to ‘Let’s have a summit.’ Our latest report from Moscow for @BBCNews on the day the Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin & Donald Trump would meet “in the coming days.”
President Trump claimed “great progress was made” at Steve Witkoff's talks in the Kremlin. But he still went ahead with secondary sanctions and hiked tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Our report from Moscow.
August 7, 2025 at 6:23 AM
President Trump claimed “great progress was made” at Steve Witkoff's talks in the Kremlin. But he still went ahead with secondary sanctions and hiked tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Our report from Moscow.
My musical tribute to Dame Cleo Laine who has died at the age of 97. Such a great jazz singer. But not only jazz. Pop, classical, she did it all. I remember her performing He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) with classical guitarist John Williams. Beautiful.
July 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My musical tribute to Dame Cleo Laine who has died at the age of 97. Such a great jazz singer. But not only jazz. Pop, classical, she did it all. I remember her performing He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) with classical guitarist John Williams. Beautiful.
“I’m just a dreamer.
I dream my life away.”
My tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
I dream my life away.”
My tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
July 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
“I’m just a dreamer.
I dream my life away.”
My tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
I dream my life away.”
My tribute to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
Here’s Bob the Builder in the style of the Russian classics.
July 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here’s Bob the Builder in the style of the Russian classics.
To mark the start of BBC Proms 2025, here’s my version of the Postman Pat theme tune in the style of a tango.
July 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
To mark the start of BBC Proms 2025, here’s my version of the Postman Pat theme tune in the style of a tango.
Not one, not two, but three different editions of George Orwell’s 1984 on sale now in my local Moscow supermarket.
July 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Not one, not two, but three different editions of George Orwell’s 1984 on sale now in my local Moscow supermarket.
Flash floods, geo-political storm clouds and continuing war. Our latest report from Moscow for BBC News. Producer @bbcbentavener.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Flash floods, geo-political storm clouds and continuing war. Our latest report from Moscow for BBC News. Producer @bbcbentavener.bsky.social
I play out Wimbledon 2025 with the classic BBC Wimbledon theme ‘Sporting Occasion’ by Arnold Steck.
July 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I play out Wimbledon 2025 with the classic BBC Wimbledon theme ‘Sporting Occasion’ by Arnold Steck.
Popped out of the office, spotted this. A Moscow digital billboard displaying "The favourite expressions of Xi Jinping."
July 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Popped out of the office, spotted this. A Moscow digital billboard displaying "The favourite expressions of Xi Jinping."
This week one Russian paper suggested Donald Trump “looks like a loser.” By contrast Russians are being told they’re a nation of winners. I visit a ‘patriotic festival’ near Moscow. Think village fete – with firearms. Our latest report from Russia. Thanks to the BBC News Moscow team.
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This week one Russian paper suggested Donald Trump “looks like a loser.” By contrast Russians are being told they’re a nation of winners. I visit a ‘patriotic festival’ near Moscow. Think village fete – with firearms. Our latest report from Russia. Thanks to the BBC News Moscow team.
My musical tribute to Sandy Gall: the legendary British TV reporter and anchorman who died last month aged 97.
July 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My musical tribute to Sandy Gall: the legendary British TV reporter and anchorman who died last month aged 97.