- Veteran broadcaster Melvyn Bragg has announced his departure from Radio 4’s In Our Time programme after 26 years.
- Bragg, 85, stated he chose to leave before being 'pushed,' describing his long tenure as a 'great privilege and a pleasure'.
- He has fronted the show since its launch in 1998, guiding listeners through over a thousand episodes on various academic subjects.
- Bragg expressed his hope that the programme served as a counterbalance to 'disastrous' anti-scientific conspiracy theories.
- He is set to present a new series for the BBC in 2026, and Radio 4 will air memorable In Our Time episodes later this year to celebrate his contribution.
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