An Evening with John Humphrys and Justin Webb
- Date & time
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- Speaker
- John Humphrys, Justin WebbBBC Radio 4
- Location
- Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond, London TW9 1QJ
- Organisation
- Intelligence Squared
Topics
About this talk
'Radio 4 is the cultural jewel of the country. I'm very worried of a Britain without it' – John Humphrys In 2019 John Humphrys left the Radio 4 Today programme after 32 years of forensically grilling figures in authority. As a presenter, he inspires love and loathing in equal measure. The Observer's television critic once wrote that if he ever found himself sitting next to Humphrys at a dinner party he would probably drive a fork through his hand. The Tory politician Jonathan Aitken accused him of 'poisoning the well of democratic debate', a comment which prompted an outburst of support for Humphrys, with the Daily Mail describing him as 'one of the most brilliant journalists in the country'. This July, he comes to the stage in conversation with presenter Justin Webb to answer your questions on the future of journalism, Radio 4, and the wider cultural debate in the country in an age of social media outrage. Don't miss this opportunity to see Humphrys live alongside Justin Webb and have your questions answered in the Q&A.
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