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Allegra McIlroy

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Audio storytelling & drama. Ex-BBC

Joined February 2013
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@bbcpress
BBC Press Office
2 months
The BBC, in association with Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, and Reuters, has launched a short film calling on the Israeli authorities to allow international journalists access to Gaza. Read more: https://t.co/RZJAL6I6zL
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@lilo11
Liliane Landor
4 months
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people, inc 6 children, waiting to collect water in Gaza, acc to health officials. A separate airstrike on Sunday hit a home, killing 9 people & 31 others were shot dead near an aid distribution site on Saturday.
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theguardian.com
Nine killed in separate bombing of a home on Sunday and 31 others shot dead near aid distribution site on Saturday
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@Hind_Gaza
Hind Khoudary
5 months
I honestly don’t know how I keep doing this every day. I’ve never felt this emotionally drained—not even at the beginning of the war. I’m dehydrated, barely sleeping, and my heart feels shattered into pieces. But you still hear me, no?
@SaulStaniforth
Saul Staniforth
5 months
.@Hind_Gaza reports that in the last hour Israel has killed at least 8 Palestinians trying to collect food, with dozens more injured.
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@BSonblast
Munchkin
6 months
They’ve received just 6 donations since they began their campaign more than 10 days ago. No amount is too small! #KeepEyesOnSudan
@SimsimAlbadri
S A M A H𓃰❁| #SaveElFasher
6 months
Tariq’s family is going through a critical time! Help Sudanese families rebuild their lives after losing everything to war. Only 645 SEK raised ,still far from the 70,000 SEK goal. $1 = 9.52 SEK —every dollar counts! Please Donate or Share.. https://t.co/Tm99cyOL8E
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@AlexCrawfordSky
Alex Crawford
6 months
Time is running out in Gaza says UN, warning 14,000 babies could die in next 48 hours because Israel is blocking most aid getting in. UN’s humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, has been speaking to the BBC’s Radio 4 Today’s programme
theguardian.com
Kaja Kallas says ‘strong majority’ of EU foreign ministers backs move to pressure Israel after UK suspends trade talks
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@GarlicAndPearls
Garlic & Pearls
7 months
Day two of the Cordiale Corkers, and it's ⁦@murielzagha⁩ 's to express admiration of the vivid anarchic creativity of British eccentrics, and to ask if there is something in the water?
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podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · Garlic & Pearls · 06/04/2025 · 16m
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@EmmaHarding01
Emma Harding
1 year
The end of an era. Raising a glass to the passion & expert brilliance of the team behind Open Book @BBCRadio4 @chris_power @johnypitts @octaviabright_ @elizabday @mariellaf1 @klockes @NicolaHolloway7 @allegramcilroy @naylorbels Emma Wallace @rickwoska @DiSpeirs et al 4pm today
@chris_power
Chris Power
1 year
Tune in on Sunday afternoon for the last ever Open Book, featuring @kamilashamsie, @mrsjaneymac and @TeditorTed talking to me and @johnypitts about their most memorable books of the last 25 years @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds
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@Channel4News
Channel 4 News
1 year
There is grief and pain in Lebanon as families bury their dead following Israeli strikes on the country. @SecKermani reports from Lebanon.
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@allegramcilroy
Allegra McIlroy
1 year
A really lovely programme to produce- the strange magic of writing and music and the gift of reading to kids - with @BenMyers1, @frankcottrell_b and Claire Kohda. Plus the gift (for me) of working with @HoratioClare again!
@HoratioClare
Horatio Clare
1 year
Giving it a bit of this today at 4pm - guest presenting Open Book and talking to the beautiful geniuses who are @BenMyers1 @frankcottrell_b
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@AshleighHaddad
Ash Haddad 🎙 VO
1 year
Tune in, or stream online!( https://t.co/hM9qPeACas) Thanks again @allegramcilroy, @kuangrf & @BBCSounds 💛
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bbc.co.uk
Listen to the latest episodes of Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang on BBC Sounds.
@MonsterVoiceCDF
Monster Voice | Cardiff
1 year
The thrillingly satirical Yellowface, is the Book at Bedtime this week & next week on @BBCRadio4, read by the excellent Ashleigh Haddad (@AshleighHaddad)! 📻22:45 Mon - Fri | @BBCRadio4
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@bwthornton
B&W Thornton of Stratford-upon-Avon
1 year
#Books Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang Episode One Rebecca F Kuang @kuangrf's deliciously dark, witty thriller about jealousy, ambition, white privilege and the slipperiness of truth. Read by Ashleigh Haddad @AshleighHaddad. https://t.co/Ek5rnFlTae
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Rebecca F Kuang’s deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator.
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@EmmaHarding01
Emma Harding
1 year
And Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang is tonight’s Book at Bedtime 22.45 @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds read by @AshleighHaddad abridged by Robin Brooks & produced by @allegramcilroy https://t.co/UhZGGHM90U
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bbc.co.uk
Rebecca F Kuang’s deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator.
@EmmaHarding01
Emma Harding
1 year
Looking for some rainy summer reading inspiration? Join @HarriettSG and guests @HelenLederer & @faremoforesta to hear their suggestions for A Good Read incl #CarrieFisher #AlbaDeCespedes & #RebeccaFKuang 3pm @BBCRadio4 or @BBCSounds Producer @theMaggieAyre
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@NicolaHolloway7
Nicola Holloway
1 year
3/4 Thank you to everyone who took part in these programmes. If you'd like to join us it's bookclub@bbc.co.uk for the Radio 4 version, and worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk on World Service . There's no programme without you!
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@NicolaHolloway7
Nicola Holloway
1 year
2/4 On @BBCWBC , produced by @allegramcilroy , presented by @HarriettSG we have @kevinkwanbooks on the wild ride of Crazy Rich Asians https://t.co/0AMQaLXEl2
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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
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@NicolaHolloway7
Nicola Holloway
1 year
Two wonderful Bookclubs this weekend First up (produced by me), on @bbcradio4 Marlon James covers sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll as he discusses A Brief History of Seven Killings @OneworldNews 1/4 https://t.co/V3BJmjZoXQ
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Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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@MalalaFund
Malala Fund
1 year
Last week marked 1000 days since the Taliban banned Afghan girls from the classroom. Hear Afghan girls' messages to the world. ⬇️
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1000 days have passed since the Taliban banned girls’ education in Afghanistan. Here are messages from Afghan girls to the world amid the ongoing crisis.
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@BBCWBC
BBC World Book Club
1 year
Later this month we're recording our next episode, talking to @kevinkwanbooks about his novel 'Crazy Rich Asians'. Would you like to put your question about the novel to him? Send it to us at worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk [Kevin Kwan Photo credit: Jessica Chou]
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@allegramcilroy
Allegra McIlroy
1 year
Another nudge! We'd love your questions for @kevinkwanbooks about Crazy Rich Asians or his writing life - send them to me, or to @BBCWBC
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@frankcottrell_b
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
1 year
Jill!!! If you are the Jill who was telling me how much your son likes my books in @crosbycoffeeltd ... there's now a signed one for him behind the counter. If you know Jill pass it on
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