“Why is the UK rubbish at #Eurovision?” 🇬🇧👀 That was the question on @BBCNews after MPs announced an inquiry into how the UK selects its entries. I joined Lewis Vaughan Jones to discuss why Sweden and Italy keep succeeding while the UK struggles — and what needs to change.

❤️ Why was Dolly Parton so loved by so many? 🎵 We dive into the country music star’s musical legacy + her endlessly quotable quotes and philanthropic endeavours. #DollyParton #BBCNews #PopCulture youtu.be/fW5FY9LM0NI?is=ib5m…

🐮 Why has “Niu Lai,” a low-budget Chinese animated film about a cow in a dream sequence, gone viral? 📣 We unpack the snarky comments and bad reviews from Gen-Z moviegoers that took it global. 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

🛑 🚂 “Stop! That! Train!” Really enjoyed joining @BBCRadio4’s Front Row for this week’s Thursday Review. 🗣️ We discuss RuPaul’s queer disaster movie, Rachel Cusk’s book “Life of M,” and Looney Tunes lawsuit comedy “Coyote vs. Acme.” podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… – at London, England

It's been a few days since my cat Barnaby crashed this BBC interview with Maryam Moshiri about Eurovision Canada. Still not sure if he's for their participation or not! 🐱🇨🇦 @BBCMaryam #Eurovision – at London, England

Why did four countries quit Eurovision? I joined BBC World News America anchor @CarlNasman to discuss how political pressure, public voting, and Israel’s participation shaped the decision. #eurovision #eurovision2026 youtu.be/WKWyWsiq17U

👑 Tears, resignations and Instagram-post apologies. We take a look at Miss Mexico's walkout and the business battle that sparked the most controversial Miss Universe pageant ever. #MissUniverse #BBCWorldService youtube.com/watch?v=8rX6rEqu…

✨ Such an honour to host the Vietnam International Awards 2025 with the brilliant Minh Trang — celebrating the resilience and brilliance of the Vietnamese diaspora worldwide. 🌏 Congrats to all winners and nominees! 🇻🇳💫
 #VietnamInternationalAwards #EventHost #Vietnamese

Absolutely chuffed that our BBC Travel Show documentary “Vietnam: Return to Banana Garden Market” is shortlisted for Travel & Tourism Story of the Year at the FPA Media Awards! 🎥🌏 Congrats to all of the finalists — and see you on Nov 24. #FPAawards25 #FPALondon @FPALondon

Thank you! Luckily we go live at 10:51 local time here in Manchester, so the time zones work in our favour. 🇬🇧🇺🇸