
Hugh Levinson
@hughlevinson
Commissioning editor for BBC Radio 4. I'm staying. Finishing my coffee.
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04-02-2009 10:08:54
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The opinions no one dares speak. It’s crucial to let people express themselves, but mainstream media is twitchy.Thanks to BBC for giving me the chance. Great work by Clare Fordham and Gill Kearsley listen on R4 and BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when she was just seven years old, the BBC has learned. 🎧 Hear the full story on File on 4 on BBC Sounds. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Latest episode of File on 4 Investigates is out today. Reporter Carolyn Atkinson and I tell the story of 'Kasibba', an autistic woman with a learning disability, who was wrongly locked up in a mental health setting for 45 years. On BBC Radio 4 at 8pm. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…


I shouldn't have promised to "Stop the Boats" Rishi Sunak has told me in a long wide-ranging conversation on my Political Thinking podcast. The former Prime Minister is candid about the mistakes he made; the disagreements he had with Boris Johnson; the trade-offs the country




Fantasy Park: 50 Years On 1975 and middle America comes to a standstill as almost a million people descend on Fantasy Park for the 'greatest rock concert ever staged'. Produced and directed by Jon Holmes, sound by us. An unusual production. 📆 Sunday 🕖 19:15 🎧 BBC Radio 4


Cut off from his loving wife, close family and beautiful home Left alone in a dirty hotel room and betrayed by his own grandchild. How power of attorney can leave vulnerable people open to abuse Ben Milne BBC Radio 4 Joel Moors Hugh Levinson Winifred Robinson bbc.com/news/articles/…


Steak with red wine and mushrooms. And Mark Oakley with Kenneth Williams on Radio 4. Bliss. Kenneth Williams reading Bible stories. Astonishing.



With thanks to interviewees Lani Watson, Melanie Simpson and StevenHibbitt; to exec producer geoff bird and Mel Harris Sparklab Productions for guidance and prodding; to Tᴏɴʏ Cʜᴜʀɴsɪᴅᴇ Naked Productions for amazing sound design; and to Hugh Levinson BBC Radio 4 for issuing the challenge!



7:15pm TODAY on BBC Radio 4 You've Got Worms Illuminated Worms are everywhere - in our soils, our seas, and our selves. Dive down a worm burrow on this sound-rich odyssey to meet our most numerous and intimate animal companion. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…


Next Saturday on BBC Radio 4 I present a doc on Mein Kampf to mark its centenary. I'll say more about it as TX approaches - I'm also writing some pieces around it - but, suffice to say, it was a challenge. I'm pleased it was a pick of the day The Times and The Sunday Times thetimes.com/culture/tv-rad…

Careless Talk Friday 11 July 7pm and Sunday 27 July 3.30pm Seven Oaks True story of high treason, espionage and spam fritters. Mabel was tried for treason in the Second World War. Ali Williams’ drama is based on James Friel’s novel #manchester #theatre youtu.be/YoXTVVMK9ns?si…