As it searches for a new editor and presenter, programme is facing questions over its direction and status
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ith well over 5 million listeners a week tuning in to hear whether another tongue-tied minister will fall foul of its legendary 8.10am interview slot, Radio 4’s Today programme continues to be one of the BBC’s flagship news shows.
It has also traditionally been the pinnacle for broadcasters, producers and editors alike, keen to be associated with a show that has strived to set the daily news agenda since the 1950s.
Yet, as the programme searches for a new editor and presenter, BBC insiders say an “existential moment” has emerged over its direction and status, as Today grapples with the podcast age. Some are also asking whether it continues to have the allure that once made it the ultimate prize for top talent.
