John Simpson says ex-BBC boss was pushing him out for being old

World affairs editor says he turned to writing spy novel after being sidelined from job

John Simpson, the BBC’s world affairs editor for more than 30 years, has said he turned to writing fiction because he was being eased out of his job for being old.

Simpson, 74, one of the most familiar faces on British TV news, claimed his previous boss at the BBC, a “very clever” man, wanted him out.

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