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Edward Drummond
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Senior podcast producer on the Story podcast from @thetimes.com.
Ex: BBC Radio 4 news progs, BBC Radio 2, Xfm, Global Radio.
Londoner, gooner, runner, cyclist.
My memories of 7/7 involve walking for hours across London as there were no buses or tubes, people gathered outside shops watching the news.
I produced today's episode of the Story with @fionahamiltontimes.bsky.social telling the story of two people who lived through the bombings and the aftermath
The Story: ‘There was a white light. I looked around and saw bodies’: looking back at 7/7
Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings killed 52 people, what’s changed since the deadly suicide attack? Thelma Stober suffered life-changing injuries that morning and former police officer D...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A bit of a privilege to be involved with, Anthony Loyd and Don McCullin in conversation with Manveen Rana about Palmyra, Syria, war reporting and Don hanging up his lenses - do listen
The Story:  Palmyra: Syria's past, present and future
Anthony Loyd and the legendary photographer Don McCullin have been to Syria to chronicle the destruction of Palmyra by Islamic State and to see what is changing under the new Syrian regime. Manveen...
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June 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
After a break from work, produced a look at the Trump family money making with @alistairdawber.bsky.social. Memes, merch, media they're all income streams
The Story: Trump family inc.
Since being elected, Donald Trump’s personal fortune has more than doubled, and members of his family are doing well too. The White House says he’s given up a successful business career to serv...
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June 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trying to settle my five day old son this morning, I forgot to drink out of my @arsenalfc.bsky.social mug as I normally do on match days. Now fear if we lose tonight it'll be all my fault.
April 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
You've read his group chat messages, so what does JD Vance want? And what does he think? @joshglancy.bsky.social has been speaking to people around him to find out
Have a listen🎙️
Who is the real JD Vance?
The Story · Episode
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March 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
one for the picture editors
Fascinated by the different stock pictures of dogs that various outlets have gone for to illustrate this story.
March 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Had a lot of fun making today's and tomorrow's podcasts. A two-parter on the investigation into the murder of Sunday Times journalist David Holden. Very grateful to Peter Gillman and @manumidolo.bsky.social for sharing their story
Murder in Cairo (Pt 1) - The Death Of Our Star Reporter
The Story · Episode
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March 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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🗣 'We don't need a crystal ball, we can read the book'

Hear William Hague's take on President Trump, Putin, and what Keir Starmer must do to stop history repeating itself ⬇️

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February 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Could you live without your smartphone? I find mine too useful and like having a camera in my pocket too. My wife certainly thinks I spend too much time on it....
@j-amesmarriott.bsky.social has given his up and is.... very happy. His chat with @jonesluke.bsky.social is great
Can you live without a smartphone?
The Story · Episode
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February 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
L'entente très cordiale. Looks like a wedding picture
February 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ahead of the release of Toxic Town on @netflix.com later this month, @thetimes.com's Rosamund Urwin tells the story of the women who had to fight for compensation and an apology after their unborn children were poisoned by works in Corby in the 1990s
The Story
Podcast · The Times · The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the stor...
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February 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you'd like 40 minutes of political gossip on the power players of the Labour party then @patrickmaguire.bsky.social and @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social have got you covered
Who really runs the Labour Party?
The Story · Episode
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February 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@tim-stillman.bsky.social any thoughts on Chelsea getting Keira Walsh given she was a player we were looking at for quite a while? Have we missed out or is she someone Renee might have been less keen on?
January 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@footballcliches.bsky.social real photo or FIFA?
1912 - Tottenham's defeat against Leicester today was the first time since 1912 (v Notts County) that they'd lost against a team on a seven-game losing streak in the league. Stinging.
January 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's always a privilege to work with great reporters - Anthony Loyd has been to places few of us ever will or might want to. He maintains an ability to see and seek humanity in dark places and tell the story of those he meets
11 million displaced, an estimated 150,000 dead and evidence of genocidal war crimes. So, why is no one talking about Sudan?
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On the frontline of Sudan’s forgotten war
The Story · Episode
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January 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Israel's cabinet have approved the ceasefire deal, we had a look at it on the Story with our Middle East correspondent
A shaky ceasefire in Gaza
The Story · Episode
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January 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
It's one of the stories of the week/early part of 2025, earlier this week I worked on this episode - a look at Elon Musk's involvement in UK politics
Is Elon Musk dictating the British political agenda?
The Story · Episode
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January 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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January 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Looking for a new job? Would you like to work in podcasts? At The Times? We have a role open:
Podcast Producer - The Story | News UK
Podcast Producer - The Story The Story: One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive re...
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December 18, 2024 at 3:57 PM
An immmigration appeal hearing last week turned out to be very interesting when Prince Andrew's name came up - it got even more so when we heard the prince was linked with an alleged Chinese spy.
On today's episode of the Story @katemansey.bsky.social explains it all....
Prince Andrew and the Chinese 'spy'
The Story · Episode
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December 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
With all the talk of spies - what are Russian spies up to? Allegations of targeting DHL with incendiary devices, current court proceedings in London for alleged espionage and the Dawn Sturgess inquiry as well as warnings from senior cabinet ministers and the head of MI5.
So quite a lot then.....
Unit 29155: The Russian cyberagency targeting Britain
The Story · Episode
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December 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM
What the fall of Assad means for Iran and its Axis of Resistance. Listen to the full conversation with @markurban.bsky.social here: pod.fo/e/28e5e5
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December 10, 2024 at 11:01 PM
There's a lot of reporting on the latest unfolding situation in Syria after the fall of Assad but on today's episode of the Story @jonesluke.bsky.social speaks to @markurban.bsky.social about the spinning plates in the background and whether there'll be a return of ISIS
ISIS and the new Syria
The Story · Episode
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December 10, 2024 at 1:16 PM
An annual moment in itself - the Scott Bryan TV moments list!
It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨
December 10, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Oh look, another Arsenal merch drop
a man says just when i thought i was out in a kitchen
ALT: a man says just when i thought i was out in a kitchen
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December 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM