@ritula

Journalist and Broadcaster. @classicfm Formerly BBC Radio 4 World Tonight. Imagining the future and talking too much.

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Joined November 2008
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Mishal Husain@MishalHusainAug 16
In today’s @ObserverUK - which also has a very good piece by @cerithomas01 with reflections on the David Kelly tragedy in 2003
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RIP Rod Liddle. Supported and promoted me early in my career. A highly original thinker and provocateur. He used to rail against anything he saw as being ‘groupthink’ I was dismayed by his later transformation into a peddler of prejudice - he was a much better mind than that.
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V true. And it’s a trend away from serving domestic UK audiences: see BBCNewsChannel in the evening. It’s as if the BBC has lost faith in its ability to serve home audiences. Internationalising programmes will only further alienate licence fee payers, who pay for its existence.
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Very sad to hear The World Tonight is being axed by the BBC. Newshour is a great programme but it isn’t a substitute. Radio 4 and its audience won’t have a domestic facing outlet after 1800. I hope audiences now understand the challenges facing the BBC.
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Emily Thornberry not pulling punches
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Kemi Badenoch kicking at an open goal, pushing at an open door etc.
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Not just Olly Robbins but the entire FCDO taking the rap - according to PM - for the Mandelson vetting fiasco. Although the glaring flaw - Mandelson came with flashing red lights - shouldn’t the PM have been at the very least, wary?
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Excellent analysis from @RUSI (full disclosure: I am the Vive-Chair). A sobering read.
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@RUSI_orgMar 10
'It is . . . unclear why the UK should divert scarce resources from Europe that would neither be decisive nor influence a mercurial US Administration that does not need them.' writes @MTSavill in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Iran War Delivers a Tough Lesson in Hard Power to the UK

Aside from policy differences with the US, the UK’s Armed Forces’ size and capacity make difficult any large UK involvement in war with Iran.

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We have a fantastic line-up at our autumn conference tomorrow looking at audio indies, what next for the #bbc #impartiality & more with @thekatiederham @WhistledownProd @Rhuanedd @podotpods @ritula @EndersAnalysis do join us payments.vlv.org.uk/Event-Re…
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Zeb Soanes@zebsoanes24 Sep 2025
When there’s suddenly a symphony of @ClassicFM presenters in the studio! @ritula @Breathwick
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Our next Media Society event is an important discussion about Migration and the Media. At the Conduit in Covent Garden. 6pm Monday 22nd Sep. Our panel: Ritula Shah @ritula, Rob McNeil, @DounaHAhmed, the BBC's Andrew Harding, and @NicolaKelly. Tickets⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/how-does-th…

How does the media shape public opinion on migration?

Join us for a in-person discussion event at The Conduit in Covent Garden - followed by networking drinks.

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My interview with @bonifacemwangi for @birdStoryAgency could he be Kenya’s next president? birdstoryagency.com/can-boni…

Can Boniface Mwangi, a political outsider, become Kenya's next president? - bird story agency

Conrad Onyango, bird story agency

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“We now have the freedom to do as we choose” Watch Saba & Sobia’s story to see how they built a successful beauty business after training via our Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment programme supported by the @FCDOGovUk & #UKAidMatch. youtu.be/Z1UH6kpmEIo @ukinpakistan
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3 years, 7000 women… a lifetime of impact. Our Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment programme - supported by the @FCDOgovuk 's #UKAidMatch programme - has been lifechanging for women in Pakistan Watch the highlights: youtu.be/FupjTfJEidM #IfICanSheCan #EmpoweringWomen

Driving Women's Economic Empowerment

3 years, 7,000 women... a lifetime of impact.Thousands of women fr...

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I think this one will provoke an intense debate. Will I get a word in edge ways? Not sure. Trump 2.0 Will Make the World a Safer Place Michael Gove vs Mehdi Hasan Monday July 14th @howtoacademy howtoacademy.com/events/trum…

14 July | Parallax Debate: Trump 2.0 Will Make the World a Safer Place

Donald Trump has returned to the White House promising to 'put America first’. But what does that mean for the rest of the world?

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Do join us at our Spring Conference on the 30 April in London - lots of discussions to be had about the future of public service media with @ritula @janemartinson @hartswoodfilms @Freely_tv @BBC @TorinDouglas To book payments.vlv.org.uk/event-se…
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Can’t wait! Do join us!
The Media Society@TheMediaSociety21 Mar 2025
Great line-up for next Tuesday's Media Society Zoom event on 'Trump v the Media'. Former BBC presenter @Ritula Shah, ITV News's Robert Moore, columnist Margaret Sullivan, and Media Mix host Claire Atkinson. Tues March 25th, 6pm. Tickets £10, students free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-media…
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Launch of #PhilosophyMatters campaign at Houses of Parliament hosted by @natalieben chaired by @ritula with panel @ProfWiddows @BritishPhiloso1 president @ProfMacpherson Emma Swinn and director @KirchinSimon and TV producer John Lloyd #philosophyfortnight
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Book tickets now for the next online Media Society discussion event: Trump and the Media. Tues March 25th. 6pm on Zoom. Panel chaired by former BBC Radio 4 presenter Ritula Shah @ritula. Tickets £10, students free. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-media…
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We're absolutely delighted to welcome @ritula @Katefdixon @hljay #ProfessorCatherineJohnson & @heshams as new Trustees to VLV. They bring a wealth of expertise & a strong commitment to the mission of VLV. Full release here vlv.org.uk/media-centre/vlv-…
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