John Humphrys criticises successors on ‘irritating’ Today programme
Summary
John Humphrys, who hosted the BBC’s Today programme for over 30 years, has criticized the current version of the show as irritating. He pointed out problems like hosts and guests being overly polite to each other, awkward presenter chats, and certain speaking habits. Humphrys also mentioned the upcoming departure of presenter Amol Rajan and concerns about budget cuts affecting the show’s quality.Key Facts
- John Humphrys presented the BBC Today programme for 33 years.
- Humphrys now listens to the show as a regular audience member and finds it irritating.
- He criticizes hosts and guests for excessive politeness and mutual praise on air.
- Humphrys dislikes the informal chats between presenters about interviews during the programme.
- He points out repetitive speech habits, such as overemphasizing “the” and “a,” especially by presenter Amol Rajan.
- Amol Rajan is leaving the Today programme to start his own business.
- Despite criticism, Today still has over 5 million weekly listeners and remains important to BBC executives.
- There are concerns about future budget cuts that could lower the show’s quality and lead Humphrys to stop listening.
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