The challenges facing the BBC’s Russian service

from Over to You · host BBC World Service

A number of journalists working for BBC Russian have been labelled “foreign agents”, severely restricting their professional and private lives. We hear from the editor of BBC News's Russian service about the impact.Plus, a listener has been in touch to praise a moving eyewitness report on Newsday.Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon. A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 19, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

The challenges facing the BBC’s Russian service

0:00 8:58

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Over to You?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this Over to You episode published?

This episode was published on April 19, 2025.

Can I download this Over to You episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!