That’s right. We are witnessing an epic failure by legacy media to report from the frontline of global backlash against rising autocracy which is endangering free speech and media everywhere. No quality reporting = stronger conspiracists & disinfo = autocrats win.

Rebounded is probably pushing it here

They mentioned this in the Great Lives anniversary programme and it’s really interesting. There’s a similar reluctance by men to buy books by female authors.

Encouraging signs of spring growth on morning walk

Heads up: tomorrow (Monday) - ep3 of BBC Radio 4 at 11am GMT & then BBC Sounds The Invention of China with Misha Glenny on the end of the Qing & the Chinese Republic (& me on why BJ is an odd spot for a capital city)

Really enjoying listening to The Invention of China on Radio 4. I'm learning so much about Chinese history, including Mongolian throat singing, which is basically melodic belching 😂 🎵

Gary GibbyNetty #RejoinEU💙 Proudly Woke! sue#NHSLove💙💙💙#FBNHS #GeneralElectionNow To be honest instead of James O’Brien on Monday, Radio 4 had a brilliant piece on Chinese history- absolutely fascinating. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

I hope all the programmes who gave Liz Truss airtime are ashamed.

Day 10, Tbilisi protests Russian draft law on foreign influence.

Photo Lika Zakalashvili

For @bbcradio4 The Invention of China we made a journey round the edges to places under threat - this is Taiwan which we loved Misha Glenny

Starts today at 11am UK time, BBC Radio 4 (& then BBC Sounds) - The Invention of China

6% of the Chinese population lives in the West, the other 94% lives in the East

Join us online, 25 April, for 'Podcasting History', a guide to the #history #podcast : bit.ly/3THKdb7

Our presenters, Bob Nicholson & Dave Musgrove, share their experience of creating/producing podcasts for BBC Sounds & BBC @Historyextra. All welcome #twitterstorians

It’s always those with the least to loose who pay the price of Putins war. Civilians begin the cleanup after this mornings attack on our building. W/Zarina Zabrisky 🇺🇸🇺🇦 in #Kherson

For @bbcradio4 The Invention of China we made a journey round the edges to places under threat - this is Taiwan which we loved Misha Glenny

Invention of China coming soon @bbcradio4

If you haven't watched Daniel Roher's Oscar-winning documentary on Navalny, it's on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The former President of Mongolia satirically strikes back at Putin’s historical justifications for invading Ukraine

Baffled by Putin's exposition of Russian history? Perhaps Tucker Carlson should listen to my podcast with Miles Warde The Invention of Russia bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…. Covers the same ground as Putin but clearer, more entertaining and with a rather different emphasis...