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John Simpson: 50 Years on the Frontline

John Simpson, one of the BBC's best-known foreign correspondents, looks back over his 50-year career.

John Simpson, one of the BBC's best-known foreign correspondents, has been at the heart of breaking news for more than half a century. A frontline witness of history, the world affairs editor has dodged bullets and cheated death from Iraq to Afghanistan. In a highly personal Panorama, John looks back over his 50-year career, revisiting the people and places that have impacted on him most, as he reveals his thoughts on the challenges for the future.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jan 201715:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
ReporterJohn Simpson
ProducerJudith Ahern
ProducerPeter Leng
Executive ProducerFrank Simmonds
EditorRachel Jupp

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jan 201709:30GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 201720:30GMT
  • Sun 8 Jan 201702:30GMT
  • Sun 8 Jan 201715:30GMT