Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4 ‘institution’ In Our Time

Journalist, broadcaster and author, 67, will take over from Melvyn Bragg when series resumes next month

Misha Glenny, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author, will become the new presenter of In Our Time when the series resumes next month, BBC Radio 4 has announced.

He takes over from Melvyn Bragg, who stepped down in September after more than 27 years and over 1,000 episodes at the helm of the show, which offers an insight into humanity's cultural achievements.