BBC Radio 4 Today

Abba guest edits Radio 4’s Today: ‘Why would people listen to the weather?’

The BBC takes a chance on Björn Ulvaeus as he steps into the morning show hot seat

Björn Ulvaeus will be one of Today’s Christmas guest editors

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Patricia Nicol

Sunday December 25 2022, 12.01am GMT, The Sunday Times

In a meeting room in New Broadcasting House, the BBC’s headquarters, Björn Ulvaeus of Abba is discussing the running order of Radio 4’s Today. On Friday, the dapper Swede (he is 77, but could easily pass for a decade younger) will be one of the show’s Christmas guest editors. The world premiere of a new song is promised. On his news agenda are items about Eurovision, diminishing trust in institutions and music streaming.

All is going well until someone mentions the weather bulletin. “Why would people listen to the weather? Just look at the app,” says the bemused Ulvaeus, clearly not as fluent in the British as his pristine English suggests.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/abba-guest-edits-radio-4s-today-why-would-people-listen-to-the-weather-9mvpwbtl3

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Dec 23, 2022

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