He became one of the faces of the early days of the war in Ukraine, bringing comprehensive and detailed reports from Kyiv following Vladimir Putin's bloody invasion. But some people wondered what a BBC game show host was doing covering a war.
Experienced reporter Clive Myrie has now returned from the Ukrainian capital as it was no longer safe for him to be there. And speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme he answered complaints about the BBC sending the host of Mastermind to cover the invasion.
Myrie has been a journalist for more than 30 years and took over from fellow BBC journalist John Humphrys as host of the high-brow quiz show last year. But some people seem to think that is his 'main' job.
