John Humphrys, 82, criticises BBC Radio 4’s Today programme presenters in a written column, describing them as “profoundly irritating.” The comments come years after Humphrys left the BBC in 2021. Both outlets report that Humphrys frames his views as scathing and makes direct negative characterisations of the current Today presenters, using language that suggests strong dissatisfaction with how the programme is run and presented. The coverage reflects Humphrys’s broader pattern of publicly expressing opinions about broadcast journalism. No specific details of the individuals’ statements or actions prompting the criticism are provided in the reports. The articles also do not indicate that the BBC or the named presenters have responded to Humphrys’s remarks. Overall, the reports present the controversy as originating from Humphrys’s own published column, with the main point of agreement across sources being that he sharply criticises the Radio 4 Today presenting team and that he has been away from the BBC since 2021.