“Why is the UK rubbish at #Eurovision?” 🇬🇧👀 That was the question on @BBCNews after MPs announced an inquiry into how the UK selects its entries. I joined Lewis Vaughan Jones to discuss why Sweden and Italy keep succeeding while the UK struggles — and what needs to change.

❤️ Why was Dolly Parton so loved by so many? 🎵 We dive into the country music star’s musical legacy + her endlessly quotable quotes and philanthropic endeavours. #DollyParton #BBCNews #PopCulture youtu.be/fW5FY9LM0NI?is=ib5m…

🐮 Why has “Niu Lai,” a low-budget Chinese animated film about a cow in a dream sequence, gone viral? 📣 We unpack the snarky comments and bad reviews from Gen-Z moviegoers that took it global. 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

🛑 🚂 “Stop! That! Train!” Really enjoyed joining @BBCRadio4’s Front Row for this week’s Thursday Review. 🗣️ We discuss RuPaul’s queer disaster movie, Rachel Cusk’s book “Life of M,” and Looney Tunes lawsuit comedy “Coyote vs. Acme.” podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… – at London, England

It's been a few days since my cat Barnaby crashed this BBC interview with Maryam Moshiri about Eurovision Canada. Still not sure if he's for their participation or not! 🐱🇨🇦 @BBCMaryam #Eurovision – at London, England

Why did four countries quit Eurovision? I joined BBC World News America anchor @CarlNasman to discuss how political pressure, public voting, and Israel’s participation shaped the decision. #eurovision #eurovision2026 youtu.be/WKWyWsiq17U

👑 Tears, resignations and Instagram-post apologies. We take a look at Miss Mexico's walkout and the business battle that sparked the most controversial Miss Universe pageant ever. #MissUniverse #BBCWorldService youtube.com/watch?v=8rX6rEqu…

✨ Such an honour to host the Vietnam International Awards 2025 with the brilliant Minh Trang — celebrating the resilience and brilliance of the Vietnamese diaspora worldwide. 🌏 Congrats to all winners and nominees! 🇻🇳💫
 #VietnamInternationalAwards #EventHost #Vietnamese

Absolutely chuffed that our BBC Travel Show documentary “Vietnam: Return to Banana Garden Market” is shortlisted for Travel & Tourism Story of the Year at the FPA Media Awards! 🎥🌏 Congrats to all of the finalists — and see you on Nov 24. #FPAawards25 #FPALondon @FPALondon

Thank you! Luckily we go live at 10:51 local time here in Manchester, so the time zones work in our favour. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

🎙️ Salford, calling! I’ve joined the @BBC’s Money & Work team for a few months to present the early edition of Marketplace Morning Report. 🇺🇸 We're live each weekday at 05:51 EST and broadcast on NPR stations across the US. It's been great fun so far. 🔗open.spotify.com/episode/6Mp…

🥳 Thrilled that our Travel Show film “Vietnam: Return to Banana Garden Market” has been shortlisted in the Arts & Culture category at the 2025 #AIBAwards. 🙏🏻 Thank you to the Association for International Broadcasting for including us alongside such incredible storytellers.

🎤 Hosting the #celebrASIA main stage at Battersea Power Station has been a total joy. 🌏 And we’re back today from 11:00 - 18:00 with 12 more performances celebrating Southeast Asia. 🎵 Dance, music, and martial arts from 🇹🇭 🇻🇳 🇲🇾 🇮🇩 and 🇵🇭 incoming! 🎟️ Admission is FREE.

📣 "We have created a world where narcissism is incentivised." ❓ Dr. Ramani Durvasula — clinical psychologist and narcissism expert — talks me through five of the most-asked questions about narcissism. #Psychology #HumanBehaviour #MentalHealth youtu.be/f285M7_rkfs?si=Afho…

📻 Had the best time on the @bbcworldservice show The Arts Hour with host Nikki Bedi + Swiss director Petra Volpe. We talk:
 🎥 Late Shift
🇹🇭 Queerness + myth in Drag Race Thailand ⭐️ Lena Dunham’s “Too Much” 🎧 Listen wherever you get BBC podcasts 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

🏆 Oh, Canada! Thank you to the #BanffMediaFestival and the #RockieAwards for naming our Vietnam documentary Best Arts & Entertainment (Lifestyle) Programme. 🙏🏻 It’s so moving that my brother is still touching people years after we said goodbye. 🔗 youtu.be/HnhqufrcFAg?si=eM-G…