We spoke to Kirsty Lang, who knew Jon for four decades - she was a long time colleague of Jon's here at Channel 4 News and interviewed him for an article in the Daily Mail.
5 Jun 2026
Jackie Long
Social Affairs Editor and Presenter
We spoke to Kirsty Lang, who knew Jon for four decades – she was a long time colleague of Jon’s here at Channel 4 News and interviewed him for an article in the Daily Mail.
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