BBC Radio star Melvyn Bragg quits hit show after 26 years on air

After hosting more than 1, 000 In Our Time episodes, BBC Radio 4 host Melvyn Bragg resigned. Bragg, who has been a part of the program for 26 years, will stop working for BBC Radio 4 this week.

It’s been quite a ride for a program with a completely unoriginal title and a six-month contract, Bragg said. I’ve collaborated with a number of very gifted and helpful people at the BBC as well as with some of the world’s most renowned academics.

It’s been a great pleasure and privilege. I’m eager to keep working for the BBC on Radio 4! I appreciate you taking my time.

Since its launch in 1998, Bragg has hosted the program.

One of Radio 4’s most popular discussion programs, In Our Time explores a wide range of historical, scientific, and philosophical topics.

Melvyn’s passion for the arts, his intellectual curiosity, and his unwavering commitment to public service broadcasting over the past 60+ years have enriched the lives of millions, according to BBC Director General Tim Davie.

He has “introduced depth, insight, and humanity to our airwaves every week for more than a quarter of a century” through “In Our Time on Radio 4.” He leaves behind a remarkable body of work as well as a gold standard of excellence in broadcasting and interviewing.

“Melvyn has been a part of Radio 4’s heartbeat for over three decades,” said Mohit Bakaya, director of speech and controller.

He is considered one of the broadcasting greats because of his fierce intellect, wonderful curiosity, and extraordinary passion for knowledge.

“Despite missing him on In Our Time, he leaves behind a treasure trove of over 1, 000 archive episodes, a wealth of which is invaluable for those who love to learn. Working with him on new Radio 4 projects is a great idea.

In 1961, Bragg started working for the BBC as a general trainee before moving on to World Service. Between 1988 and 1998, he also spent ten years presenting Radio 4’s Start the Week.

Bragg received a Peerage in 1998 and a Companion of Honor in 2017, in addition to being an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society and The British Academy.

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Source: Mirror