Chapter 86: Exploring Devon and southern France

The paragraphs in italics are extracts from reports and letters written at the time.

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May 2026

Chapter 85: Dealing with Margaret Thatcher

Also a report on a seriously-posh wedding and having famous people in my office. The paragraphs in italics are all extracts from reports and family…

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Chapter 84: Glorious Scotland

A report on another wonderful visit to the Scottish Highlands in June and July 1993. Paragraphs in italics are extracted from family letters.

May 15 • Ian D Richardson

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Chapter 83: Clinton victorious

Includes my time in the USA during the 1992 presidential election, plus personal stories.

May 8 • Ian D Richardson

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April 2026

Chapter 82: Moving to television news

Includes my proud time as a senior editor of BBC World Service Television News, plus entertaining family stories.

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Chapter 81: Australia to UK

Report on return to London from Melbourne, via Sydney and Bangkok.

Apr 26 • Ian D Richardson

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Chapter 80: BBC in USA / Australian birthday

A report written in August 1991 about a working visit to New York and Washington, then on to Australia for a birthday party:

Apr 14 • Ian D Richardson

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Chapter 79: Assorted stuff / Moscow

A wide range of topics including BBC memories and a visit to Moscow in 1991.

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March 2026

Chapter 78: House fire / Gulf war 1990/91

This chapter is dominated by a fire threatening our house and my involvement in the BBC's coverage of the Gulf war.

Mar 30 • Ian D Richardson

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Chapter 77: Wonderful Scotland

My report on a holiday with wife Rosemary and our younger son, Niall, in the Scottish Highlands in August-September 1990.

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Chapter 76: Another BBC adventure

My report on a working trip to Bucharest and Belgrade in May 1990.

Mar 9 • Ian D Richardson

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February 2026

Chapter 75: Stormy Bush-Gorbachev summit, Malta

A personal account of the storms and ups and down of the BBC's coverage of the Bush-Gorbachev summit in Malta.

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