Chamber of horrors: the best and worst Westminster insider novels
Whips by Cleo Watson is nothing new – politicos have forever tried their hand at fiction. We take a referendum on the good, the bad and the scandalous
October 2021
Luke Kennard wins Forward poetry prize for ‘anarchic’ response to Shakespeare
Notes on the Sonnets took the £10,000 award for best collection, while Caleb Femi and Nicole Sealey came out on top in the other categories
June 2021
Forward poetry prizes shortlist former young people’s laureate Caleb Femi
Poor is in line for the Felix Dennis first collection award, while the contenders for best collection are praised for their ‘limitless’ ambition
January 2019
Land of westlin’ winds: the best Scottish poetry for Burns Night
James Naughtie’s picks include bashed pillows, sharp stars and sexy spacemen. What are your favourites?
October 2017
The Observer profile
The Today programme: wake up, tune in – and be irritated?
In case you haven’t noticed, Radio 4’s flagship news programme has been celebrating a significant birthday
June 2017
Broadcasting’s big guns get ready for election night battle
From the perennial David Dimbleby on BBC1 to the Osborne/Balls double act on ITV, here’s what to expect of live coverage
January 2017
Greenslade
James Naughtie to deliver the Hugh Cudlipp memorial lecture
The BBC radio and TV presenter, fresh from covering the US presidential election, to give a talk entitled ‘A world turned upside down’
May 2016
Greenslade
The interviewer interviewed: James Naughtie to be quizzed
Former Today presenter to appear in Media Society’s ‘in conversation’ series
April 2016
Today’s Jim Naughtie: ‘Working with somebody at 4am can test a friendship’
The former Radio 4 news anchor talks about life after leaving the show, rumours of an ongoing rift with fellow presenter John Humphrys, and writing his latest thriller
December 2015
Radio review
Desert Island Discs review: tearful Kylie Minogue feels the magic
The Desert Island sunshine brings out the warmth of the professional showgirl, while an emotional James Naughtie bids farewell to Today
Jim Naughtie: best bits from presenter's 21-year Today programme career – audio
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James Naughtie signs off his final Today programme in tears – video
James Naughtie signs off his final BBC Radio Today programme on Wednesday with an emotional tribute to his colleagues and listeners
November 2015
James Naughtie in swearing gaffe as Nick Robinson makes Today debut
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August 2015
The week in radio: Today, Drivetime, Late Night Woman’s Hour, Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell
Radio 4 newsreader got champagne reward for handling Jeremy Hunt gaffe
July 2015
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Radio 4 shuffle puts James Naughtie in exactly the right spot for Scotland
Peter Preston
BBC political editor Nick Robinson to become presenter on Today
James Naughtie's exit as a presenter leaves Radio 4's Today a duller place
John Plunkett
James Naughtie to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme after 21 years
