I’ve just recorded my last contribution for the BBC after 39 years. It’ll be on the next edition of From Our Own Correspondent on @BBCRadio4 and @bbcworldservice Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’ - ThreadSky

stephensackur.bsky.social • 10 days ago

I’ve just recorded my last contribution for the BBC after 39 years. It’ll be on the next edition of From Our Own Correspondent on @BBCRadio4 and @bbcworldservice
Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’

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lucentia.bsky.social•9 days ago

I can only hope their loss is your gain. It’s disappointing to see the show end at this point with so many democratic standards in decline. You’re the last person who should go at a time like this. Thank you so much for your impressive shows. I hope you can continue your impressive work elsewhere.

stephensackur.bsky.social•9 days ago

Thank you Lucentia!

orodes-ii.bsky.social•10 days ago

Are you going to continue this line of long-format interviews independent of the BBC?

orodes-ii.bsky.social•10 days ago

Will really miss you and Hardtalk!

qldriddler.bsky.social•10 days ago

Please launch your own podcast carrying on these same interviews. You have a global audience hanging off your every last word.

kurtbassuener.bsky.social•10 days ago

Your final Hardtalk episode was an evocative reminder of the gross error in judgement by the BBC. It's been an invaluable public accountability engine. Thank you for all you've done to make it so. As the US moves into theatrical abuse of power, its cancellation is utterly incomprehensible.

annieb22.bsky.social•9 days ago

Your honesty, integrity & humanity will be missed; it’s a sad day for those of us who welcome your straight talking!
Good luck & best wishes

margotswift.bsky.social•6 days ago

Marcelo Bielsa, a worthy hero!

ema1gee.bsky.social•10 days ago

You will be desperately missed. Thank you for the contributions to understanding the world
today. Best wishes going forward.

mogenspaghetti.bsky.social•10 days ago

Thank you so much for so many years of the best, most interesting & inspiring interviews available, holding people accountable for their actions & never letting the powerful get away with shallow phrases & excuses. It is a, huge, unforgivable mistake of @bbcworldservice.bsky.social to end Hardtalk.

stephensackur.bsky.social•10 days ago

Thank you!🙏

ibramley.bsky.social•10 days ago

💛🩵💛

gasbirder.bsky.social•10 days ago

Sorry about that Stephen, hope you go on to great things and we one day get a BBC back to be proud of

jonrossmac.bsky.social•10 days ago

The BBC wouldn’t recognise quality broadcasting if it was hit over the head with it. Very sorry to hear your going but much looking forward to your new platform.

jonrossmac.bsky.social•10 days ago

Hoping your having a conversation with @garylinker.bsky.social

johoegl.bsky.social•10 days ago

So sad but thank you for the excellent and hard talks during all these years!

reiddickson.bsky.social•7 days ago

What a loss for the BBC; there goes my favorite program. Thanks a ton, Stephen, for everything you and your team have done over the years. Mind-boggling that HARDtalk was cancelled – and at such a turbulent time – but I hope your 'new adventures' include it somehow continuing in a different form.

mariafcardoso.bsky.social•10 days ago

"they felt the fearlessness of the ones who lost everything,a fearlessness not easy to acquire,but one that lasts!I'm no longer a rookie so don't worry about me i'll try&work. You know tthe saying:it's not the sea that drawns us, it's the pool of mud.I feel like going in the Sea"🗝•••
ASolzhenitsin

cathaguamia.bsky.social•10 days ago

All the best for whatever you do next!

onyeajuju.bsky.social•10 days ago

Just at the time when the world needs more of your fearless journalism. Thank you for all those years of speaking truth to power.

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