John Simpson

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30 January 2026 13:52

Tonight I’m back on ‘Unspun World’ (BBC Two, 11pm) with a look at the aftermath of Europe’s revolt over Trump’s Greenland demands, China’s trade and its spying habit, India’s EU link, and what lies ahead for the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Worth a watch!

Hush-Kit aviation news, history & satire

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31 December 2025 12:01

The Gloster Javelin jet fighter was not as terrible as people say, here’s why… In defence of the 'Flying Flat-iron' by @MichaelNBooks . hushkit.substack.com/p/the-gloste... (this article is free to read, so it would be lovely if you could share it)

Gar_eth

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03 October 2025 11:30

Thank goodness for pvr recorders the BBC try to hide you in late time slots 😉

John Simpson

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21 August 2025 06:16

A hugely enjoyable session with the magnificent John Osman, one of the very finest BBC foreign correspondents of all time, and my particular hero. The hospice agreed we could each have a gin & tonic though it was only 11a.m.

Alasdair Beckett-King

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10 March 2025 14:30

I'm the guy who designed the 'Please Wait' buttons at pedestrian crossings, and let me tell you – angrily pressing the button over and over again *does* make the lights change faster. I designed it that way on purpose to reward impatient geniuses.