# John Humphrys calls successors irritating on Today programme

John Humphrys, former host of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, has criticized his successors, saying they make the show "irritating". He expressed concerns over changes to the flagship news program's style and content. This matters as it highlights internal critique of a major UK news outlet's editorial direction.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/11/john-humphrys-today-programmme-bbc-radio-4-irritating) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:43 GMT