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Krupa Padhy

Presenter

BBC Radio 4

Krupa Padhy is a journalist and broadcaster across the BBC World Service and Radio 4, presenting flagship programmes such as Woman’s Hour and Newshour.

She spent over a decade as a TV anchor on BBC World News, specialising in live global coverage, and has reported on some of the defining stories of our time — from the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Alongside her international reporting, she has a particular interest in family well-being, healthcare, and how technology is reshaping how we live and learn. As a parent, she brings both professional insight and lived experience to questions around raising the next generation in an age of AI.

Known for her warm, empathetic yet incisive style, Krupa brings clarity and humanity to complex global issues across audio and visual platforms.