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Melvyn Bragg Says He Left Radio 4’s In Our Time 'Before I Was Pushed'

The 85-year-old is developing a BBC project built from the show’s archive, with a separate series reported for 2026.

Overview

  • No successor has been named, with reports suggesting Mishal Husain has been approached though this has not been confirmed.
  • Bragg plans to turn the programme’s multi‑decade archive into what he calls a contemporary encyclopaedia.
  • He is also set to present a new BBC series in 2026, according to reporting following his announcement.
  • Radio 4 will broadcast selected In Our Time episodes later this year to celebrate his tenure.
  • Bragg cited recent health issues and said he resolved to leave by July, even as he occasionally questioned the decision.