If you're in or near Stratford next Friday, it'd be great to see you at the Stratford Literary Festival. Will be doing my best to explain how I go about explaining...
The government says “there was not a party” at No 10 last December and that no COVID rules were broken. A week into the story, this is a new 5-min video on the gap between the government’s assurances and available evidence. Produced by Michael Cox.
THREAD 1/11: Now here's a story. Back in the 90s, along with lots of teenagers in Cornwall, I started going to raves & listening to hardcore and drum & bass. Here's me and my mate Ollie after a long night (Helter Skelter, Milton Keynes, 97...). And yes that is a high viz jacket.
On Monday, Boris Johnson accused Sir Keir Starmer of "failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile". But there’s no evidence Sir Keir was involved in the decision not to charge Savile. 2 mins on what’s happened since the allegation was made. Produced by Michael Cox.
Last night just as I was out of time on talking with
@bbclysedoucet
, I asked Lyse quickly about the golden dome that was behind her in the evening light. Her answer really moved me - and it seems I’m not the only one.
I promise I won’t post this again but, given I’m not likely to get 4 million views on another video any time soon, please indulge me and, for one last time, here’s the story of Boris Johnson’s CBI speech.
It’s hard to know which videos we post will get widely shared. I posted this one this time yesterday, It’s been ‘most watched’ on
@BBCNews
for hours and has 2.2 million views here. Thanks if you shared or watched. Produced by Michael Cox.
After today's invasion, we've seen lots of people asking how Ukraine became the front-line of tensions between Russia and the West. Here’s 3 mins on how it happened – from the 90s to this week. Produced by Michael Cox, Priyanka, Deladia, Catherine Karelli
Under 24 hours ago we posted this video on the government’s statements on the No.10 Christmas party last year. It’s now been watched 2 million times & been in the
@BBCNews
‘most watched’ list all day. Thanks very much if you watched and shared it.
THREAD 1/8: Many of us are watching Ukraine & asking 'why is this happening? We've made a series of videos to try and help - on Ukraine's history (below), the troop build-up, NATO, Russia's denials, sanctions, Putin's world view and Putin's justification.
Boris Johnson gave an important speech on British business to the CBI today and it contained some unexpected moments. One Downing Street source said it was ‘shambolic’. The story in 4 mins. Produced Harriet Ridley, Brioney Sowden and Tom Brada.
THREAD 1/4: We've been taken aback by the response to our No.10 Christmas party videos. They've been watched over 11 million times in 9 days & I thought it'd be useful to put them in one place. We posted the first on 2 Dec, two days after the story broke.
Manchester City are Premier League champions for the fifth time in six years. But questions remain about how the club does business. 6 mins on the reasons why. Produced by Michael Cox, Floyd Cush, Mary Fuller.
Was working on the basis this week there had to be an upper limit on how many times I can watch this. Seems not. Day 3 and I’m still going.
#normalmen
@cbbc
This week, Rishi Sunak talked of building 'an economy that embraces the opportunities of Brexit'. Here's 5 mins on Brexit's impact on the economy so far. Produced by Mary Fuller and Nicholas Barrett. You can watch the full edition of 'On the Week' here:
I took a minute of our show earlier to try and capture for our viewers around the world the extraordinarily uncertain moment the UK has arrived at.
@BBCWorld
We’re a week on from learning about the Christmas party at No.10 last December. We’ve looked at all the different government responses to the reports and how they compare with what we know about the event.
100 seconds on how President Zelensky has responded to the invasion. When Russian media reported he'd fled Kyev, he posted a video saying he hadn't. When America offered an evacuation, he replied ‘I need ammunition, not a ride'. Produced Catherine Karelli
Based on available evidence, Brexit, in its current form, is one of the things constraining the growth of the UK's economy. Here's 5 mins on how we reached that conclusion. Watch the full edition of 'On the Week' on
@BBCiPlayer
here:
I’ve had a number of messages saying that the media is ignoring arson as a major cause of the Australia bushfire crisis. Well, we looked at it today. Arson is not a major part of why these fires are so widespread and so severe. Here’s why. Produced
@courtbembridge
.
This 3 minute clip from 2021 is still being widely shared. It's helpful if you want to understand how Gary Lineker feels about the issue of refugees, about his relationship with the BBC - and about the idea of the BBC telling him what he can and can't tweet.
Last week Boris Johnson told MPs he met Russian oligarch and ex-KGB officer Alexander Lebedev without officials present. Here's 9 mins on what we know about Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs. Produced by Mary Fuller, Tom Brada and Michael Cox.
That's a wrap for Outside Source. We've just finished out final edition. Huge thanks to the many colleagues who've helped me make OS over the years - and particular thanks to those of you who've tuned in. Here's the last minute of the show. I just about got to the end.
In recent weeks, I've often talked with
@bbclysedoucet
early evening in Kyiv. And I've wanted to know about the beautiful dome that's always behind her. Just now I asked and Lyse's answer captured how this war competes with the rhythm of life as it was.
For good reason, politics has dominated the news here in the UK. And if you’ve not seen what’s happening in Iran, this video goes through it. It’s a remarkable story.
This clip of Gary Lineker from 2021 feels relevant to where we are now. He outlines his interest in 'refugee issues', how he considers himself a freelancer, how Tim Davie's never called to say 'you can't tweet that' - and that he doesn't think 'they could do that anyway'.
If you’ve not followed the story of how some Americans have turned to a drug called Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID despite no public evidence it does this, a tweet can’t do it justice. Trust me, it’s worth 7 minutes. Produced
@briony_sowden
9 mins on the untruths and distortions that Russia is spreading about 'Nazis' in Ukraine - including about the role of the Azov regiment of Ukraine’s National Guard. Produced by Mary Fuller, Michael Cox, Priyanka Deladia
Part 10 of the Downing Street lockdown parties: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been fined after the police concluded they had broken the law. Produced Michael Cox and Adelle Kalakouti.
Four resignations from No.10 in one day. It began with Boris Johnson's policy chief leaving over his false claim about Keir Starmer. This is the story up to the second resignation - and the reason the Savile allegation is not going away.
If you’re just getting going, here’s 4 mins on what happened when Boris Johnson spoke to the CBI on Monday. The speech featured some unusual moments. Thanks to everyone who’s already shared this.
In the middle of everything else going on last week, Boris Johnson told MPs he met Russian oligarch and ex-KGB officer Alexander Lebedev without officials present. If you've not followed this story in detail, we've pulled the different strands together.
The first tournament in the new Saudi-funded LIV Golf series is here. It's the most lucrative tournament in golf's history - and one of the most controversial. 8 mins on why. Produced Michael Cox and Mary Fuller.
A lot has happened, so we’ve made a second video on the fall-out from the government’s u-turn and Owen Paterson’s resignation. Produced by Harriet Ridley.
In case you’ve missed all the twists and turns that led up to a government u-turn and to Owen Paterson’s resignation as an MP, here’s 6 minutes on a busy 24 hours. Produced by Harriet Ridley and Jack Kilbride.
Downing Street admits No.10 staff gathered to celebrate Boris Johnson’s birthday during England’s first lockdown. Here’s 4 minutes on 6 days where the pressure on the Prime Minister has grown and grown. Produced by Michael Cox.
Part 4 of the story of Christmas parties & quizes in Westminster last year. This time: a picture, a resignation, staff awards and accusations of ‘partisan trivia’. Produced by Briony Sowden.
This is the inside story of the No.10 Christmas Party scoops.
@PippaCrerar
broke the story,
@PaulBrandITV
obtained the leaked video. Here’s how they did it – as told to me on the Media Show on
@BBCRadio4
.
Northern Ireland was a concern during the Brexit negotiations. It’s a concern now Brexit has happened. This is why. In under 5 minutes. Produced
@brysonandy
The story of what happened with some of England’s fans at Wembley on the day of the Euro2020 final. From Sunday morning to 2am after England’s defeat. Produced
@danaihoward
First, Boris Johnson’s policy chief resigned over the PM’s false claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile. Then the PM’s Director of Communications quit too. 5 mins with details and reaction. Produced by Michael Cox and Jack Kilbride.
As the schools concrete crisis continues, we've looked at government spending on education infrastructure (including school buildings) by the Tories since 2010 and by Labour before then. Produced by Michael Cox, Mary Fuller, Robert Cuffe & Anthony Reuben.
Suella Braverman said of this weekend's delays at Dover: “I don’t think it’s fair to say this has been an adverse effect of Brexit.” But Brexit is a factor in the delays. 2 mins here on why.
Novak Djokovic has had his visa cancelled and Australia plans to deport him on Thursday. His lawyers plan to appeal. Here’s the full story of how we got here. Produced Jack Kilbride.
I’d seen so many references to Trump’s Taliban deal in the last week, I wanted to look at what’s in it and how it connects to what we’re seeing in Afghanistan. We boiled it down to 7 minutes.
THREAD 1/7: Civil servant Simon Case has quit the investigation into Downing Street lockdown parties last year. In the last two weeks we’ve posted five videos on the story overall and they've been watched over 14 million times. The first was on Dec 2.
9/11 So here you go. My Desert Island Disco mix for
@BBC6Music
. Starting off back in the 90s and working my way through to right now. I hope you enjoy it - I've been totally taken aback by the reaction. I'm not so secretly hoping they might have me back.
The story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran, her husband Richard’s campaign for her release and the obstacles in the way of her freedom. In 9 minutes. Produced Mary Fuller, Priyanka Deladia and Adelle Kalakouti
Putin is accusing Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin of treason. Prigozhin calls it a 'march for justice'. As the story escalates, here's a video from May about how, from the 80s to now, Prigozhin went from prison, to catering, to the Wagner group.
Been completely taken aback by all the messages about my new role. I'm sorry if I'm a little late in replying to them all. I am going to though - they mean an awful lot. Thank you.
No.10 says no apology for Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile. And it rejects any link between the claim and protestors targeting Keir Starmer. Not everyone agrees with that. 5 mins. Produced by Mary Fuller & Catherine Karelli.
If you’re just getting going, here’s 5 minutes on all the latest twists and turns in the story of the No.10 Christmas party last year. There are a lot of them. Produced by Michael Cox.
This week we’re doing a series of videos looking at Brexit - at what was promised and what’s been delivered now it’s here. First is fishing. Produced
@michaelcoxJ
@mhosseini01
@rhartmann_
To understand what’s happening in Afghanistan now, we need to look at Trump’s deal with the Taliban in 2020. 7 minutes on what’s in it and why it matters. Produced
@TomBrada1991
.
Things are getting complicated with the Astra Zeneca vaccine in Europe. Despite the WHO saying it’s fine to use, Germany, France and others have suspended its use. We’ve looked at why and why some scientists are ‘baffled’. Produced
@michaelcoxJ
The World Cup starts today.
@BBCSport
asked us to look at why choosing Qatar as host continues to cause controversy. This is the 5 minute video we've made. Produced by Michael Cox, Mary Fuller and Nicholas Barrett.
The extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated story of how Max Verstappen became Formula 1 World Champion in the final race of the season. In 4 mins. Produced by Tom Brada.
If you’re a journalism student, this is really worth 8 mins of your time. I think you’ll find
@PippaCrerar
&
@PaulBrandITV
‘s description of how they delivered their No.10 scoops informative and quietly compelling. I did.
At 11.24am EST on Saturday morning, CNN projected a Biden victory, Donald Trump played golf and the Trump campaign set up a press conference in a gardening firm's yard by an adult bookstore and a crematorium. This is
#FourSeasonsTotalLandscaping
from start to finish.
The heatwaves in North America are being explictly linked with climate change. And scientists worry they show that climate change may be more severe than predicted and that the current global response may not be enough. Produced
@ben_tobias
@TomBrada1991
This graphic shows what's happened to average weekly wages in the UK. According to research shared exclusively with
@BBCPanorama
, stalling wage growth has left British workers £11,000 worse off per year. More details here. And our Panorama is out later.
The level of interest in Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s imprisonment and Richard Ratcliffe’s campaign for her release is remarkable. This video of the whole story from 2016 to this week has now been watched a million times in two days.
*New
#bushfires
video* PM Scott Morrison told
@abcnews
even if
#Australia
shut all its coal power stations, the impact on climate change would be minimal because of China. But... Australia emits far more per person than China. And what about emissions from exports?
Interesting to watch this back. In 2021, Gary Lineker talked to me on The Media Show about tweeting. BBC DG Tim Davie had never called him to say, 'you can't tweet about that', he said. And added: 'I don't think they could do that anyway. I mean, I'm my own person.'
Today S3 pupils were practicing media literacy and learning about the role of the media to explain by analysing
@BBCRosAtkins
videos on recent events.
Over and out for a bit. Many thanks to my
@BBCNews
colleagues who are holding the fort over the next few days. And Happy Christmas and all the best for 2022 to one and all. Back to it on 28th. Til then…
If you’re just getting going, we pulled together all the different ways Boris Johnson and his allies have argued his win in the vote of confidence is a chance to ‘draw a line’ and ‘get on with the job’.
We’ve looked at NHS funding since 2000 and compared UK healthcare spending with the richest EU members. And then looked at how funding connects to the current NHS crisis. 5 mins on what we found.
1/ Short thread. We've been delighted by the response to our Brexit videos. At the last count, the series has over 1.8million views this week. We wanted to look in depth at specific strands of Brexit - on what was promised and what's been delivered. Here's the full series.
Part 2 of Novak Djokovic in Australia: 5 minutes including an immigration hotel, a deportation order, the Australian PM, the Serbian President - and Djokovic’s father comparing him to water and Spartacus. Produced by Jack Kilbride.
We've got into the detail of long-term healthcare funding - and how decisions since 2010 connect to the severe pressure on the NHS now. And how funding compares with EU members. Produced by Michael Cox, Nicholas Barrett, Mary Fuller, Ellyn Duncan.
THREAD (on a clock panel no less). In the last few weeks, I've been broadcasting from home and lots of you have asked about BBC clock panel on our living room wall. I thought I'd tell you more about it. I'm hoping other BBC colleagues can help me as well.
Boris Johnson faces a parliamentary investigation. But ultimately, such is the system, it's Boris Johnson & his MPs who decide if he misled parliament. 8 mins on the Ministerial Code might seem a lot - but 'partygate' is now a story about how Britain holds its leaders to account
11/11
LTJ Bukem - Atlantis (DJ Marky and S.P.Y. remix)
D.Kay and DJ Lee - Wax'd VIP
Calibre – Mr Maverick
Koffee – Toast (Clipz bootleg)
Atlantic Connection - In Your Eyes
Here's to it not being another 16 years before I put together another set...