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Intelligence Squared Event: John Humphrys in Conversation with Justin Webb (File 030445)
Email announcement for an Intelligence Squared event featuring BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter John Humphrys in conversation with Justin Webb, discussing Humphrys' career and the role of media in politics.
Summary
This document is an email announcement from Intelligence Squared promoting a live event on October 9th featuring renowned BBC journalist John Humphrys and fellow Today programme presenter Justin Webb. The event highlights Humphrys' 32-year career at BBC Radio 4's Today programme, including his role in major political moments such as the Andrew Gilligan interview regarding the Iraq War dossier and his interview with BBC Director General George Entwistle. The announcement includes biographical information about both speakers and mentions associated Intelligence Squared programming on nationalism.
From: Intelligence Squared_____________________________________Sent: 6/14/2019 6:32:20 AMTo: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: John Humphrys: The Terrier of Today, in conversation with Justin WebbJohn Humphrys: The Terrier of Today, in conversation with Justin WebbView in browser7-,_Rye.FAT-Z-1John Humphrys:The Terrier of TodayHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030445ADD TO CALENDARWEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 7PMEMMANUEL CENTREFeaturing John Humphrys and Justin WebbBUY TICKETS'I'm not sure I'd like me if I was listening to me.' — John HumphrysHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030446John Humphrys is the Radio 4 Today programme presenter, whose forensic and sometimesaggressive interviews with figures in authority inspire love and loathing in equal measure. TheObserver's television critic once wrote that if he ever found himself sitting next to Hum phrys at adinner party he would probably drive a fork through his hand. The Tory politician JonathanAitken accused him of 'poisoning the well of democratic debate', a comment which prompted anoutburst of support for Humphrys, with the Daily Mail describing him as one of the most brilliantjournalists in the country'.This autumn, as Humphrys steps down after 32 years at Today and publishes a long-awaitedmemoir, he comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to give an exclusive, behind-the-scenesaccount of his extraordinary career.Turning the tables on Humphrys and pitching the questions will be his Today colleague JustinWebb. Humphrys will recount the momentous episodes of his career, such as his interview withBBC correspondent Andrew Gilligan in 2003. Gilligan claimed that the government haddeliberately 'sexed up' the dossier on the threat posed by Saddam Hussein in order to justifythe Iraq War. A chain of events ensued, including the suicide of the dossier's source, Dr DavidKelly, severe damage to Tony Blair's reputation and the Hutton and Chiloot inquiries into thewar. And then there was the time Humphrys helped to get his own boss fired. His toughinterview with the BBC Director General George Entwistle, days after the BBC had made falsechild abuse allegations against Lord McAlpine, lead to Entwistle's resignation after a mere 53days in the job.Join us on October 9 and hear Humphrys' previously untold stories about politicians, celebritiesand the BBC, and give his trenchant views on the role of the media in politics and the health ofour political system.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030447John HumphrysAward-winning journalist who has been one of the presenters ofBBC Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme Todaysince January 1987. During his career with the BBC, he has alsoworked as a foreign correspondent in both America and Africa, aswell as being a diplomatic correspondent and presenter of the NineO'Clock News. He has presented Panorama, fronts On the Ropeson Radio 4 and presents Mastermind on BBC Two. His has writtentwo books on the English language, Lost For Words: The Manglingand Manipulating of the English Language and Beyond Words:How Language Reveals the Way We Live Now.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030448Justin WebbOne of the presenters of Radio 4's Today programme. He was theBBC's North America Editor for 8 years, covering the 9/11 attacksand the election of President Obama. He writes regularly for theRadio Times and reviews books for the Sunday Times.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030449HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030450The Daily: The Rise of Nationalism Across the GlobeIn this week's podcast, we hosted a live conversation from "The Daily", The New YorkTimes' flagship podcast. In an event in partnership with The New York Times, we werejoined by the podcast's host Michael Barbaro, as well as Berlin Bureau Chief KatrinBennhold, London-based International Correspondent Ellen Barry, Executive ProducerTheo Balcomb and Producer Clare Toeniskoetter for a conversation about theimplications of the nationalist undercurrent currently sweeping across Europe.LISTEN NOWHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030451ShareTweetForwardHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030452Intelligence Squared is proudly supported by its media partner:This email was sent to jeevacationagmail.comwhy did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferencesIntelligence Squared (UK) Ltd • Newcombe House • 45 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LQ • United KingdomHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030453