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Mar 2022
30m 35s

Platform 5

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Taking the next train out of Ukraine... We speak to the BBC’s Fergal Keane in Lviv, where he’s been speaking to Ukrainians fleeing to Poland.

Writer and podcaster, Jon Ronson, joins Adam and the BBC’s Marianna Spring to talk about culture wars and misinformation in Ukraine And broadcasting (and election-graphics) legend, Jeremy Vine, gives us his verdict on South Korea’s presidential election coverage (which includes a faceless bear and presidential candidates enjoying a seaside sunset)! Today’s Newscast was made by Alix Pickles. The studio manager was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

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