Samira Ahmed
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.social
Bride of Art. Presenter:Front Row, Newswatch, Art of Persia, @SquareWindowPod.bsky.social. 20th Century Society President. Sarf Londoner,spiritual Berliner,ex-Los Angelena. BFI Film Classics Book on
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My BFI Classic on The Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night is available to preorder now. Here’s the story behind it. I love the cover - inspired by the film poster and a key theme in the book: the power of television in transmitting the Beatles to the world. samiraahmed.blog/why-i-wrote-...
Things I learnt hosting the Booker Prize: Never underestimate power of a great ending. Flesh has a brilliant one. Penelope Lively is as joyful as you’d hope. & judge Sarah Jessica Parker‘s undisguised geeky enthusiasm for reading was the sweetest revelation. Listen here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Front Row - Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize announced live from the ceremony - BBC Sounds
Samira Ahmed presents live from Old Billingsgate in London.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Things I learnt hosting the Booker Prize: Never underestimate power of a great ending. Flesh has a brilliant one. Penelope Lively is as joyful as you’d hope. & judge Sarah Jessica Parker‘s undisguised geeky enthusiasm for reading was the sweetest revelation. Listen here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Gadzooks! Our podcast is out tomorrow, looking at TV from Nov 1984, including the last-ever episode of Rentaghost. Former Blue Peter editor and now author Richard Marson joins @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social to talk about it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Gadzooks! Our podcast is out tomorrow, looking at TV from Nov 1984, including the last-ever episode of Rentaghost. Former Blue Peter editor and now author Richard Marson joins @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social to talk about it.
Another cracking piece by @arusbridger.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC is in a fight for its survival
The BBC only has itself to blame for its handling of a serious error in a documentary on Trump. But its demise—as the US media landscape shows—would l...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Another cracking piece by @arusbridger.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
In other news: Presenting BBC Front Row tonight live at the Booker Prize ceremony tonight. 715pm Get ready with the shortlist programme at 715pm. Then the live special 930pm www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize announced live from the ceremony
Samira Ahmed presents live from Old Billingsgate in London.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In other news: Presenting BBC Front Row tonight live at the Booker Prize ceremony tonight. 715pm Get ready with the shortlist programme at 715pm. Then the live special 930pm www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Written before the BBC resignations but this by @arusbridger.bsky.social is really worth reading. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Written before the BBC resignations but this by @arusbridger.bsky.social is really worth reading. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
1984 was an absolutely fantastic year for TV..📺
We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
1984 was an absolutely fantastic year for TV..📺
Written before the BBC resignations but this by @arusbridger.bsky.social is really worth reading. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Written before the BBC resignations but this by @arusbridger.bsky.social is really worth reading. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Such sad news. Always loved Quentin Willson’s style. A warm hearted man and a consumer champion. The thinking woman’s Top Gear presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68
The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a
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November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Such sad news. Always loved Quentin Willson’s style. A warm hearted man and a consumer champion. The thinking woman’s Top Gear presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Such sad news. Always loved Quentin Willson’s style. A warm hearted man and a consumer champion. The thinking woman’s Top Gear presenter. www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Such sad news. Always loved Quentin Willson’s style. A warm hearted man and a consumer champion. The thinking woman’s Top Gear presenter. www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
Just started on BBC1 …
The story about BBC News concerns in the Michael Prescott report won’t go away and we’re discussing it on the latest Newswatch. From Midnight Fri on link or 745am Sat BBC1. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC News - Newswatch, 08/11/2025
Your views on the coverage of events by BBC News.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Just started on BBC1 …
The story about BBC News concerns in the Michael Prescott report won’t go away and we’re discussing it on the latest Newswatch. From Midnight Fri on link or 745am Sat BBC1. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC News - Newswatch, 08/11/2025
Your views on the coverage of events by BBC News.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The story about BBC News concerns in the Michael Prescott report won’t go away and we’re discussing it on the latest Newswatch. From Midnight Fri on link or 745am Sat BBC1. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Features a young Tim Roth!
"Started out this morning as usual..." Coming up in next Wednesday's podcast, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social look at Ray Davies' 1984 Channel 4 film, Return to Waterloo.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Features a young Tim Roth!
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From Cathedrals to Cooling Towers – Global stories about the buildings that bond us (including Art nouveau Reims, Iranian brutalism, LA's picture palaces)
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
From Cathedrals to Cooling Towers – Global stories about the buildings that bond us (including Art nouveau Reims, Iranian brutalism, LA's picture palaces)
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
From Cathedrals to Cooling Towers – Global stories about the buildings that bond us (including Art nouveau Reims, Iranian brutalism, LA's picture palaces)
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
From Cathedrals to Cooling Towers – Global stories about the buildings that bond us (including Art nouveau Reims, Iranian brutalism, LA's picture palaces)
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
Am giving @c20society.bsky.social Christmas Lecture on Dec 2. In person or online. Tix here: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
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Our podcast, Through The Square Window, returns next Wednesday, hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social . Looking at TV from Nov 1984, including Bob's Full House! (And remember, our doors are always open for you!)
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Our podcast, Through The Square Window, returns next Wednesday, hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social . Looking at TV from Nov 1984, including Bob's Full House! (And remember, our doors are always open for you!)
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NEW EP OUT WEDS 12 NOV! Featuring TV director, producer and former Blue Peter editor Richard Marson discussing the last-ever Rentaghost with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social, and his ace new book from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social, Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NEW EP OUT WEDS 12 NOV! Featuring TV director, producer and former Blue Peter editor Richard Marson discussing the last-ever Rentaghost with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social, and his ace new book from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social, Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television
Excellent show last night. Have a listen… 🎧
Also we have: Zadie Smith, Brenda Blethyn & Booker nominated novelist Andrew Miller on The Land In Winter.
Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Excellent show last night. Have a listen… 🎧
Also we have: Zadie Smith, Brenda Blethyn & Booker nominated novelist Andrew Miller on The Land In Winter.
Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Also we have: Zadie Smith, Brenda Blethyn & Booker nominated novelist Andrew Miller on The Land In Winter.
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Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Going to be remembering the maverick genius of Peter Watkins on tonight's BBC Front Row with @ianchristi.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Go Through The Square Window via your own Square Window! (Well, 16:9 anyway) 📺
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Through the Square Window - YouTube
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Go Through The Square Window via your own Square Window! (Well, 16:9 anyway) 📺
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November 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Board games are still back. Loved making this documentary and it’s here. Perfect Saturday afternoon listening. Scroll down on the programme link to find my blogpost about all the board games I discovered at Spielberg in Essen..
4:30pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4Extra
Do Pass Go
Samira Ahmed sets out to uncover the modern allure of board games with help from designers and geeks. From 2017.
Do Pass Go
Samira Ahmed sets out to uncover the modern allure of board games with help from designers and geeks. From 2017.
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Do Pass Go
Board games are back! What is their appeal in an increasingly digital world?
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November 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Board games are still back. Loved making this documentary and it’s here. Perfect Saturday afternoon listening. Scroll down on the programme link to find my blogpost about all the board games I discovered at Spielberg in Essen..
Just starting.. on bbc1
Latest BBC Newswatch. Viewers concerned about how fairly the BBC is reporting crime & foreign nationals. As we were told no BBC person was available, Dr Ben Brindle of Oxford Migration Observatory is on to give us the facts. Midnight iplayer link or 745am BBC1 Breakfast www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC News - Newswatch, 01/11/2025
Is BBC News giving too much priority to violent crimes committed by foreign nationals?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Just starting.. on bbc1