John Simpson
@johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social
BBC lifer since 1966, international affairs editor since 1982. Presenter of ‘Unspun World’ on BBC Two, BBC World & World Service. Two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, a loving wife, lots of books, and an Irish terrier. Defender of the Oxford comma.
The Weather Channel!
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Weather Channel!
I’m afraid you couldn’t be more wrong.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m afraid you couldn’t be more wrong.
Very generous of you, dear Beth, but I wouldn’t agree. Presenting Unspun, I see and the real quality of the BBC’s correspondents — including the amazing experts who work for the language services, BBC Monitoring, etc.
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Very generous of you, dear Beth, but I wouldn’t agree. Presenting Unspun, I see and the real quality of the BBC’s correspondents — including the amazing experts who work for the language services, BBC Monitoring, etc.
Nor would I if the escargots were that big.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Nor would I if the escargots were that big.
Thank you, dear Peter. Having only 30-32 episodes a year means I can travel and report abroad during the remaining 20-22. Plus it keeps our costs (already minimal!) down. But I’d love it if BBC Two wanted more shows….
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thank you, dear Peter. Having only 30-32 episodes a year means I can travel and report abroad during the remaining 20-22. Plus it keeps our costs (already minimal!) down. But I’d love it if BBC Two wanted more shows….
Absolutely. Nasty things could happen to people who upset the secret police.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Absolutely. Nasty things could happen to people who upset the secret police.
No — the crepes suzette!
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
No — the crepes suzette!
Chablis. And Laphroaig. Yours??
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Chablis. And Laphroaig. Yours??