Kate Collins

Planning editor, BBC Radio 4 Today programme. Usual caveats, to include potential unauthorised toddler access

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You will be able to hear this extraordinary conversation on @BBCr4today on 31st December

[Andrew Kersley @AndrewKersley]

This is the single hardest piece, both technically and emotionally, that I've ever worked on in my entire career.

Please give it a read.

[Amol Rajan @amolrajan]

Some professional news, as they don’t say:

https://t.co/wECSB4qXpj

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What does it mean to be radical?

Historian and podcaster @holland_tom tells @amolrajan that radicalism is both progressive and reactive.

Listen to Radical with @amolrajan on @bbcsounds or watch on @bbciplayer

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Happy #NewYear2026

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“Parents will take bullets for their children… I don't think that's reflected sufficiently in the state.”

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says healthcare for children hasn't been given the 'priority it deserves', in an interview for the start of the Today's Babies series.

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Today’s Babies is going to follow three families from across the UK, who are about to have their first child, for the next five years.

It will shine a light on the ‘postcode lottery’ of parenting, and what it’s like looking after a young child in modern Britain.

https://t.co/ikqTMOUqaq

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“When people pass away, the love still stays."

John and Amy Hunt remember their loved ones Carol, Louise and Hannah, who were murdered by Louise's ex-partner in 2024.

They met the Queen to discuss on violence against women as part of Baroness May’s guest edit.

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AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman used his guest edit to ask how we should navigate the realities of a post superintelligence world – and what this will mean for the way we relate to each other and the way we are governed.

Listen: https://t.co/1qtKiCbNe7

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Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian Cate Blanchett used her guest edit to look how nation states are responding to the refugee crisis, sustainability in the world of fashion, and the dangers of AI to women in film.

Listen: https://t.co/x66FFqhFJr

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Former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May used her guest edit to speak to The Queen and John Hunt’s family about violence against women, and talk about trust and respect in politics.

Listen: https://t.co/HNFzUKWqT4

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Historian and broadcaster Tom Holland used his guest edit to look at how we should celebrate the 'birthday of England', Japanese toilet ghosts and what cricket can learn from football.

Listen: https://t.co/nkwIpgPY6z

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As our 2025 guest editors series comes to a close, listen back to the highlights from each programme ⬇️

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The Queen praises the courage of John and Amy Hunt, after mother Carol and daughters Louise and Hannah were murdered last year by Louise's ex-partner.

Her Majesty discusses violence against women and shares her experience of assault with @Emmabarnett in Theresa May's guest edit.

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"The Church of England has progressed over the last 10 years... We can never be complacent."

Guest editor Theresa May talks to the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, about the past safeguarding failures within the Church of England.

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"It was always a kind of fantasy."

Tom Holland @holland_tom reflects on being asked to guest edit the Today programme - and tells @amolrajan why he chose to highlight Japanese toilet ghosts.

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When you wake up to a discussion about whether Aethelred was the best king of England, you know @holland_tom is editing @BBCr4today 👑❤️

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Was 1066 really the birth of modern England as we know it?

As part of his guest edit, Tom Holland @holland_tom talks about a pivotal moment in English history - the unification of England in 927 as a single kingdom under King Athelstan - with historian Michael Wood.

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“The journey is part of the understanding.”

As part of his guest edit, historian @holland_tom wants to talk about the impact AI has had on research.

Writer Kate Mosse and @amolrajan talk about why using AI as a research tool is not necessarily the best option.

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Honoured to be editing @BBCr4today tomorrow.

A host of hot button news items are planned...

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Could AI ever become conscious?

As part of his guest edit, artificial intelligence pioneer Mustafa Suleyman wanted two of the leading figures in the subject - Prof Anil Seth and Prof David Chalmers - to discuss the ethics around the idea of AI  achieving consciousness.