Can We Still Trust Auntie?
Jewish Book Week
| Josh Glancy | chair |
|---|---|
| Anthony Seldon | speaker |
| Robin Lustig | speaker |
| Natasha Hausdorff | speaker |
The BBC is beleaguered by accusations of bias and unprofessionalism from all sides, and is constantly featured in its own headlines. What next for one of the UK’s best-known institutions? Our expert panel discusses.
Is the BBC a bundle of contradictions? Criticised for giving Nigel Farage a platform on Question Time yet denounced by the Reform leader as “despicable”; accused of bias by supporters of Israel, Palestine, Labour and the Conservatives alike; admired globally while another Director General departs under a Trump-inspired cloud — what does the future hold for the Corporation? Sunday Times associate editor Josh Glancy is joined by an expert panel including Robin Lustig, former BBC broadcaster and international correspondent; Sir Anthony Seldon, historian and leading commentator on British public life; and Natasha Hausdorff, barrister and expert on international law and foreign affairs, to discuss the BBC’s role, reputation, and relevance today.
This event will last approximately 1 hour, with no interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets for attendees aged under 30 are available for certain shows. To purchase an ‘Under 30s’ ticket, please choose the ‘Under 30s’ price type when selecting your ticket(s). If the option does not appear, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out or are not available for this performance. Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue. The £10 offer does not apply to premium price categories.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Josh Glancy
Josh Glancy is News Review editor at The Sunday Times. Prior to this, he was special correspondent for the paper, reporting from across Britain and the world. Before that, he was the paper’s Washington bureau chief and spent five years reporting from across most of America, but never Alaska or the Dakotas. He’s also a columnist for The Jewish News.
Sir Anthony Seldon
Sir Anthony Seldon is an educator, historian, writer and commentator. A former headmaster and vice-chancellor, he is author or editor of over fifty books on contemporary history, politics and education. He’s been co-founder of Action for Happiness and the Institute of Contemporary British History, and is founder of the Museum of the Prime Minister.
Robin Lustig
Robin Lustig studied politics at the University of Sussex and began his journalistic career as a Reuters correspondent in Madrid, Paris and Rome. He then spent twelve years at The Observer as news reporter, news editor, Middle East correspondent, home affairs editor and assistant editor before moving into broadcasting in 1989. He presented The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 and Newshour on the BBC World Service, for whom he covered several major world events including the reunification of Germany in 1990, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997 and the 9/11 attacks in 2001. He left the BBC in 2012, received the Charles Wheeler Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcast Journalism in 2013, and was named Independent Blogger of the Year in 2014.
Natasha Hausdorff
Natasha Hausdorff is a barrister and expert commentator on international law, including the law of armed conflict, foreign affairs and national security policy. She regularly briefs politicians and international organisations and has spoken at parliaments across Europe and at the United Nations. She serves as legal director of UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust.