John Simpson
“My life isn’t all dodging bullets and bombs,” says veteran BBC correspondent John Simpson, before telling tales of derring-do, which include dodging bombs, bullets, and Afghan border control (dressed in a burqa, hijab and niqab face veil).
For someone who grew up wanting to be a journalist (and eventually becoming one) John Simpson was something of an inspiration, so I was delighted that he was as affable and interesting as I hoped he might be. Continue reading
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