In a packed local lecture theatre, clive myrie will sit in conversation with a former correspondent and UEA lecturer to chart a career that began as a trainee reporter and reached national screens and quiz nights. The evening is billed as a chance to hear first‑hand stories from war zones, studios and a long run as a presenter of Mastermind.
What will happen at the UEA evening with Clive Myrie?
The event at the University of East Anglia opens at 6. 30pm, when Clive Myrie will discuss his career from trainee reporter to one of the most seasoned foreign correspondents and current host of Mastermind. He will be joined in conversation by his friend Barnie Choudhury, described in event material as a former correspondent and now a lecturer in journalism at the UEA. Copies of Myrie’s memoir Everything is Everything will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the conversation. The evening is free to attend but spaces must be booked in advance through the university’s booking channels.
What is the new daytime health series and who is involved?
A daytime health series that follows the late Michael Mosley’s idea that small changes can deliver big benefits will see three presenters travel the country to ask people to try one specific habit. Zoe Ball, Roman Kemp and Clive Myrie are set to front the revival: each will present four episodes that visit different parts of the country to meet contributors who agree to test one change—anything from drinking tea to daily press‑ups or a digital detox—and involve friends and family to see whether that Just One Thing makes a difference.
The programmes are built around Mosley’s central thesis that modest, manageable tweaks can improve wellbeing. Zoe Ball said: “Michael inspired so many of us with his curiosity and passion for helping people live healthier, happier lives. It’s a privilege to be a part of this and I can’t wait to meet people around the country and share some surprising tips that could really make life better. ” Clive Myrie added: “Michael masterfully made medical science accessible and fun, and his work helped millions lead healthier lives. It’s a privilege to work on this series. ” Roman Kemp said: “Michael had a real gift for making science simple and accessible, and it’s a privilege to be a part of something that continues what he started. Just One Thing shows that even small tweaks can actually make a big difference – and I hope viewers come away with simple, useful tips they can try out for themselves. “
How do the two events reflect wider patterns in public life?
Both the UEA evening and the health series underline a public appetite for personality‑led storytelling that mixes professional experience with open conversations about wellbeing. Myrie’s public itinerary includes high‑pressure reporting as well as studio presentation: he has this week been presenting the News at 10 from a bomb shelter in Israel, and he now adds live audiences and festival‑style appearances to his range. The health series takes Mosley’s evidence‑based, bite‑sized interventions and places them in ordinary households to test real change.
Beyond the studio and the lecture hall lies a practical response: bringing journalism, personal testimony and simple health ideas into the same public space. The UEA event offers a direct encounter with a broadcaster’s lived experience and a signed memoir; the television run continues a strand of programming that aims to translate medical thinking into everyday actions.
When the crowd files out of the UEA auditorium, the earlier stories of frontline reporting and late‑night presenting will be refracted through the tidy, human moments the audience remembers: a shared laugh, a line from a memoir and the sight of a presenter who moved from trainee roles to the helm of national shows. For many attendees, and for viewers who watch the daytime series, the question will remain: which single, small change might matter most in their own life?
