Joe Mortimer

Writer and photographer specialising in luxury travel, high-end hospitality and all things Latin America.

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Massive fun making this weekend’s episode of #CuriousCases @BBCRadio4 with the wonderful team @BBCStargazing! The podcast’s available now if you’d like to hear @FryRsquared and @daraobriain “solving” (ahem) space mysteries. And arguing about asteroids… https://t.co/HJlowwdmkf

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

A fascinating, gruesome and oddly hilarious #GreatLives today, with comedian @jessicafostekew choosing English warrior queen Boudica. Discover the personal reason for her pick with Matthew Parris & Celtic expert Miranda Aldhouse-Green from 3pm @BBCRadio4. https://t.co/ux8BSzHD7B

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

🚨Special episode alert!🚨 Our NYE edition of #TheLifeScientific with ⁦@jimalkhalili⁩ chatting to the awesome ⁦@astro_timpeake⁩ at London’s ⁦@royalsociety⁩ goes out from 16:30 today ⁦@BBCRadio4⁩ and ⁦@BBCSounds⁩. 🚀✨ https://t.co/CR54teyQEK

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Today’s episode of #TheLifeScientific was so much fun to make! @jimalkhalili talks to incredible astrophysicist Kip Thorne about black holes, gravitational waves, Nobel Prizes and taking physics to Hollywood. From 9am @BBCRadio4 or catch up later @BBCSounds. 💫

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Totally honored and delighted that our @bbcradio4 series #Fed with @DoctorChrisVT (produced by me & @EmilyPKnight) has won a James Beard Award! 😭 Thank you so much @beardfoundation and congratulations to all the other brilliant 2024 finalists and winners! #jamesbeardawards #jbfa

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If you missed today’s #TheLifeScientific @BBCRadio4, with @jimalkhalili chatting to Janet Treasure @KingsIoPPN about eating disorders and the quest for answers, catch up on @BBCSounds: https://t.co/bzFtXx6szk

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Well now summer is *officially* here. 🙌🏼

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Sound-check underway at Cheltenham’s @parabolaarts for #CheltSciFest - where from 3pm @jimalkhalili will be chatting to Conny Aerts about all things asteroseismology! ✨💫🌟 @cheltfestivals #TheLifeScientific @BBCRadio4

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

‘Say gravitational waves!’ Recording an extra special edition of #TheLifeScientific @RI_science tonight: @JimAlKhalili will be talking to the incredible Kip Thorne about Nobel-prize winning research and stars of the stellar and Hollywood variety! 💫 @BBCRadio4 @BBCStudiosAudio

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

In the booming business of global chicken production, who’s paying the highest price to keep the world in wings? @DoctorChrisVT looks at ‘Big Chicken’ in the latest episode of #Fed @BBCSounds: https://t.co/ebUZP74BVo

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

What does it take to make a chicken happy - and are we prepared to foot the bill for higher welfare? The latest episode of #Fed @DoctorChrisVT is out now @BBCSounds and on @BBCRadio4 from 11. https://t.co/vcaF7hEZnd

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Excellent chat about chicken and new #Fed podcast from @DoctorChrisVT on @BBCr4today this morning - catch up from 07:40 @BBCSounds:
https://t.co/owIh4jMaEz

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Very excited that new series #Fed with @DoctorChrisVT (produced by me & @EmilyPKnight) launches Monday @BBCSounds @BBCRadio4 - investigating why we eat the food we do, what forces influence those decisions, and the consequences for us and the planet... now with added chicken! 🍗

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Tomorrow morning on #TheLifeScientific, @jimalkhalili talks to male fertility expert Professor Chris Barratt @UoDMedicine about head-banging sperm (no really) and a future male contraceptive pill... that’s from 9am @BBCRadio4 or @BBCSounds! https://t.co/kuvgfcF5K2

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

That was one of mine and @SheilaDillon’s most enjoyable afternoons, recording (and eating!) with the wonderful @michelrouxjr. Sad news about Le Gavroche, the end of an era… but respect the need for more work-life balance.

[Joe Mortimer @JoeMortimer]

@BeckyLucasConde Check out SquareWorks on Berkeley Square in Bristol, they have a secret garden, basement bar and loads of events, from networking and talks to wine tasting and comedy nights. Oh and occasionally someone just appears at your desk with tray of freshly baked brownies. #gurtlush

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

We’re on! @aimafidon talks about her childhood love of maths and tech, and her work today @Stemettes encouraging girls to embrace STEM subjects - with @jimalkhalili at @cheltfestivals #cheltscifest @CheltSciFest #thelifescientific

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

Why isn’t there an early warning system for #earthquakes? Why do they apparently zero in on certain cities? @jimalkhalili talks to @Cambridge_Uni’s James Jackson about his career studying earthquakes in #TheLifeScientific, now @BBCRadio4 or @BBCSounds! https://t.co/eB0djcNKlh

[Lucy Taylor @LucyT_journo]

If you fancy an immersive adventure
across #AbuDhabi, Episode 1 of ‘Abu Dhabi Unwrapped: A Sonic Travel Guide’, hosted by the fabulous @dinabutti, is now live on podcast platforms! @VisitAbuDhabi @BBCStoryWorks #travel #UAE

[Joe Mortimer @JoeMortimer]

Just posted a photo @ Hotel Martinez https://t.co/IjHE2kCw3Q