Johnathan I'Anson
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@johnnyianson
I talk about things on the radio and may appear very briefly on TV now and again. Captivated by all things interesting, unusual & ridiculous.
This week the Guardian's owner, the Scott Trust, gifted the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media. This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign. Meet the team. This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017. 1/
On your wireless tomorrow with @johnnyianson @bbc5live featuring… . New law to tackle drink spiking . COP29 . Storm Bert aftermath . Monday Breakfast club ⚽️ . Rugby Autumn Internationals . And Mariah and Midge Ure talking about v different Christmas songs See you at 6
“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?” @vicderbyshire speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
Thank you @bbc5live @claremcdonnell1 @johnnyianson for inviting me to speak about my new book #HerSecretService, out THIS THURSDAY 24 October @wnbooks @orionbooks @NorthbankTalent Johnny commented that he loved the book cover. Here it is in all its glory!
THREAD: 1. PERSONAL NEWS: Today BBC News has announced plans to close @BBCHARDtalk after 3 decades holding the world’s politicians and powerbrokers to account. This is sad news for me personally, but much more important, I think it’s depressing news for the BBC🧵
