Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis leaving BBC after 20 years to launch podcast

Maitlis has an exciting new role (Picture: Getty Images)

Emily Maitlis has announced she’s leaving the BBC after twenty ‘phenomenal’ years, to front a new podcast with Global.

The Newsnight presenter wrote today: ‘Some work news – @BBCJonSopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with @Global, exec produced by @dinosofos.

‘It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.’

‘@dinosofos has been the powerhouse behind Brexitcast, Newscast and Americast, and we are delighted his new company
@persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.’

She added of leaving the Beeb after two decades: ‘Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years. I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there.

‘More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most incredible people – many of whom are dear friends. I owe my BBC colleagues everything.’

More to come.