@johnlucius

Director of Live & Daily News @bbcnews

 London, UK
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Joined November 2009
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BBC Press Office
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Friday editions of Newsnight are moving to 7pm. Matt Chorley presents a new peak-time slot, bringing an insight into the week's biggest political stories ahead of the weekend. Monday to Thursday episodes remain at 10.30pm. More ➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/n…
From left to right: Matt Chorley, Victoria Derbyshire, Paddy O'Connell standing in the Newsnight studio

ALT From left to right: Matt Chorley, Victoria Derbyshire, Paddy O'Connell standing in the Newsnight studio

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Matt Chorley@MattChorleySep 15
Ahead of Friday Newsnight’s move to 7pm, I spoke to @RadioTimes about how I find being at the BBC weirdly freeing, rather than the exhausting process of rustling up hot new fresh takes for the podcast numbers. radiotimes.com/tv/current-af…
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Matt Chorley@MattChorleySep 11
We’re going prime time baby - 7pm on Fridays
BBC Newsnight
@BBCNewsnightSep 11
The best insights and exclusive interviews - Friday #Newsnight moves to 7pm on BBC Two from September 18th. Newsnight remains at 10.30pm Monday to Thursday. Here's what you can expect:

BBC Newsnight

Follow BBC Newsnight on X, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and Facebook. Catch up on iPlayer https://bbc.in/2Ps915G

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Kirsty Wark currently interviewing new BBC DG Matt Brittin at #EdTVFest. She asks if it's true that Newsnight was facing the chop. "Nonsense" he replies
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Watch this from Sunday 0600 & special edition of Panorama from Monday on iPlayer and BBC1…
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FROM TOMORROW! The first major interview with the new Prime Minister We've been behind the scenes in the last week, at his Labour election victory, the moment he walked into Number 10, and yesterday, in the brand new Number 10 North..
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How terribly sad. A genuinely lovely man and total pro - a pleasure to know and to work with.
Sky News
@SkyNewsJul 11
BREAKING: Dermot Murnaghan, former Sky News and BBC presenter, has died news.sky.com/story/dermot-mu…

Dermot Murnaghan, former Sky News and BBC presenter, has died

In a distinguished career in journalism spanning five decades, Dermot Murnaghan was the voice of calm authority that broke the news of elections, wars and resignations, and the death of the Queen in...

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As Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour leader, with Andy Burnham poised to enter No. 10, Question Time returns tonight for a special programme from Kettering Join #bbcqt, LIVE at 8pm on @BBCOne, @BBCiPlayer, and @BBCSounds Get involved: eu.castitreach.com/ag/mentor…
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Making way for Messi - it's all about No.10 today...
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The News at Six and Ten has been rescheduled today because of the World Cup We’ll have live coverage on BBC One all afternoon with the latest on the PM’s resignation, plus BBC News Specials at 16:30–17:30 and 20:30–21:30, presented by @SophieRaworth from Downing Street
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Press Gazette@pressgazetteJun 9
The BBC is the most-visited news website in the world in any language, according to Press Gazette’s new ranking of the world’s top online newsbrands Most news sites lost traffic year on year in May 2026, with 37 recording declines in visits
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“Wes Streeting seems to have launched a leadership contest, so if that is running, I would seek to join it” Labour’s Andy Burnham confirms that if elected, he would run against Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest #bbcqt
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Join Question Time for a Makerfield By-Election Special On the panel: Andy Burnham, Michael Winstanley, Jake Austin, Sarah Wakefield, and Robert Kenyon Thurs 4th June at 9pm on @BBCiPlayer, @BBCSounds, and the @BBCNews channel Apply now: eu.castitreach.com/ag/mentor… #bbcqt
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Tonight Question Time features an imagined AI panel made up of historical figures who shaped the modern world Watch the #bbcqt AI special now on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCNews to see what our REAL panel have to say on AI, including how it can blur the lines between reality and fakery
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RT @BBCNewsPR: @RebeccaKeating has been appointed editor of the Today programme bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/t…

Rebecca Keating appointed Editor of Today programme

She will start her new role in the coming weeks

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💥 #Newsnight has been nominated for a BAFTA 💥 It was for our special programme dedicated to hearing from survivors of grooming & rape gangs Congratulations to fellow nominees Channel 4 News & Sky News :) @BAFTA
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Samira Ahmed@SamiraAhmedUKMar 6
Discussing BBC's coverage of Iran War with director of news programmes John McAndrew on this week's @newswatchbbc. From midnight Fri on link or BBC1 Sat @BBCBreakfast at 745am bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002skn…

BBC News - Newswatch, 07/03/2026

Has BBC News excluded other stories this week with wall-to-wall coverage of the Iran War?

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One of the best jobs in UK journalism - Executive Editor, Today - applications close on Sunday... careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Execut…
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Sarah Campbell@SarahCam3Feb 13
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Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.

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‘Gisele Pelicot - the Newsnight Interview’ Sunday 15 Feb 10pm @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/g…

Gisèle Pelicot shares her story in a powerful interview with BBC Newsnight’s Victoria Derbyshire

In her only UK TV interview, Gisèle Pelicot shares how she is rebuilding her life and offers a powerful message of hope

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