Presented his last today programme on radio 4 this morning. His no nonsense interviewing style made him one of the most respected and feared journalists in the country. David sillito looks back at a career that saw him take on the great and the good without fear or favour. Its 6 00 on thursday 19th september. The final today forjohn humphrys. He was, for more than 30 years, the bbcs interrogator in chief. You are sitting here, in this studio now, talking on the radio. It was gladiatorial on air combat, here challenging gerry adams of sinn fein. No, no, let me make this point. You, who i admire as a broadcaster. His terrier like persistence helped define the political rules of engagement. Im telling you things have changed, thats all. Its a manifest fact that things have changed. He left school aged 15 and started work as a journalist. The story that shaped him was aberfan. He was the first reporter on the scene 116 children killed when a coal tip subsided onto the town. He then joined
Letting groomers, predatory paedophiles go after those children and thats our responsibility. Japan catches rugby fever the world cup goes there for the first time and tickets are almost sold out already. Youre sitting here in this studio now talking on the radio. He interviewed without fear orfavour the bbcsJohn Humphrys calls it a day after 32 years on the today programme. And coming up on bbc news arsenal are one of five british sides in Europa League action tonight well have the latest in sportsday. Good evening. Its extremely rare for Buckingham Palace to react to a news story but today thats precisely whats happened an official has expressed displeasure after David Cameron revealed that he asked for the queens help in the run up to the Scottish Independence vote in 2014. It has led to accusations that the former Prime Minister tried to drag the queen into what was a highly controversial matter. Mr cameron has been speaking to the bbc about his six years as Prime Minister and deni
Sold out already. Its sold out already. Six oclock on thursday, the 19th its six oclock on thursday, the 19th of september. And coming up, John Humphrys has presented his final edition of radio 4s today programme after 32 years. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Its extremely rare for Buckingham Palace to react to a news story, but today thats precisely whats happened. An official has expressed displeasure after David Cameron revealed that he asked for the queens help in the run up to the Scottish Independence vote in 2014. It has led to accusations that the former Prime Minister tried to drag the queen into what was a highly controversial matter. Mr cameron has been speaking to the bbc about his six years as Prime Minister and denies he did anything improper. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. But anyway, its very good to welcome you here. Its the highest relationship in britain, and certainly the most discreet. Only now, David Camerons been given a rare royal rebuke
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I want to firstly thank god. I want to invite my mum up onto the stage. British rapper dave wins the 2019 Mercury Prize for his debut album, psychodrama. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers henry bonsu and olivia utley stay with us for that. Good evening. Buckingham palace has expressed displeasure after the former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed that he sought the queens help during the Scottish Independence referendum campaign. In a bbc documentary, mr cameron said that in 2014 he had asked if the queen could intervene because he was concerned scotland was going to vote for independence. The queen later urged people to think very carefully about the future. Conversations between the queen and the Prime Minister are meant to be kept private. But today mr cameron denied that hed acted improperly. Heres our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. It is the relationship at the heart of the British State between Prime Minister and monarch.