John Humphrys criticises his 'irritating' successors on BBC Radio 4's Today programme for carrying out a 'gushing contest' with interviewees
Mr Humphrys, who presented the radio show from 1987 to 2019, hinted the programme's new hosts and guests are guilty of engaging in a flattery contest with one another.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Mr Humphrys, who presented the radio show from 1987 to 2019, hinted the programme's new hosts and guests are guilty of engaging in a flattery contest with one another.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 12, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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