Year: 2025

BBC Radio 4 has confirmed that Misha Glenny will become the new presenter of In Our Time when the series returns on 15 January.

He takes over from Melvyn Bragg, who stepped down in September after presenting more than one thousand episodes across twenty seven years.
In Our Time has been part of Radio 4 since 1998 and continues to offer weekly discussions on history, philosophy, science and culture with leading specialists. It is one of the BBC’s most listened to on demand programmes and attracts audiences of all ages on BBC Sounds.
The new run will begin on Thursday 15 January on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Before that, Misha will appear with Melvyn for a discussion in a special edition of the Today programme on 24 December, giving listeners the chance to hear them reflect on the programme’s past and future.
Mohit Bakaya, Controller of BBC Radio 4 and Director of BBC Speech Audio, said Misha’s background in journalism, international affairs and broadcasting makes him well suited to the role. He said “His understanding of international affairs, science, culture and history, combined with his ability to make complex subjects engaging, makes him the ideal person to build on Melvyn Bragg’s remarkable legacy.”
Misha said it is an honour to take on the role. He noted “Its enduring success is testament to Melvyn’s extraordinary stewardship and his forensic curiosity, and I look forward to continuing the tradition of lively, informed conversation that listeners love.”
Melvyn said he is pleased to see Misha take over and highlighted his “breadth of knowledge and gift for clear, engaging conversation”.
Misha has been a regular voice on Radio 4 for more than a decade through series such as The Invention Of, The Secret History of the World and The Rise and Rise of the Microchip. His career has also included reporting on the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and writing several books on organised crime and technology.

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Pulse Mix Radio has launched in Bishop Auckland with a focus on opening up radio to new presenters across the North East.

The online station has been created by founder David Doughty, who has more than thirty years of experience in DJ work, event hosting and a year of previous broadcasting.
David presents Drive on weekdays from 4pm to 6pm and has already built a schedule that includes Piers Mettrick on weekday breakfast from 7am to 10am and The Daily Drop with George Heron from 10am to midday.
The line-up also features Graeme Park with his long-running house music show, Spencer James with Airplay40 on Sundays from 4pm to 7pm, and local DJs including Mark Hanson with Sparky and Bec’s on the decks plus Sonnie Rickard as DJ Technenotice playing makina on Fridays from 8pm to 10pm.
David said the station aims to create opportunities for people who may not have had the chance to broadcast before, explaining that Pulse Mix Radio is designed to be a welcoming environment for first-time presenters. He added that the station is committed to supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, ensuring that representation is central to its purpose.
Training opportunities will be introduced as the station grows, with ambitions to expand further once a permanent studio base is secured. Plans also include developing the platform as a creative space for emerging voices across the region.
Listeners can tune in at pulsemixradio.co.uk.
Dean Wears has been appointed programmer and said it is an honour to take on the role at a new North East station. He added that support for David has been strong and that the team hopes to bring as many local voices on air as possible.

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