If you wonder why people will miss Eddie Mair, listen to him own Boris Johnson

John Plunkett. Updated July 2nd, 2018

Eddie Mair is leaving the BBC and lots of people are sad about it.

Not that you won’t be able to hear him on the radio – the former PM presenter will be on LBC from September.

But if you’re wondering why people will miss him, take a few moments to appreciate this. It’s not just a good listen, it’s a great listen, as Mair forensically pulls Boris Johnson’s bullshit to bits (not literally).

Eddie Mair to a bumbling Boris Johnson. This is not the Two Ronnies. You don’t get to answer the previous question.” pic.twitter.com/YYlmsXLdcT

— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) June 21, 2017

The foreign secretary doesn’t appear entirely (at all?) across the Queen’s Speech – maybe he was busy doing something else at the time.

Our favourite bit is when PM presenter Mair tells him:

“It’s not a Two Ronnies sketch – you can’t answer the question before last.”

Love the fact that Eddie Mair clearly sees Boris Johnson for the blustering poltroon he really is, and interviews him accordingly. #bbcpm

— David Webb (@db_webb) June 21, 2017

Eddie Mair telling Boris Johnson: "It's not a Two Ronnies sketch. You can't just answer the question before last,” is tremendous.

— Adam Postans (@couchpotatoadam) June 21, 2017

Eddie Mair playing with Boris Johnson on Radio 4 a bit like our cat does with a mouse its caught in the garden.

— Kevin Schofield (@PolhomeEditor) June 21, 2017

Crowdfunding for Eddie Mair to follow Boris Johnson around 24/7 asking him questions#BumblingBoris

— Gavin Curnow (@GavinCurnow) June 21, 2017

The two have a bit of history of course, Mair once called him a “nasty piece of work”.

Now he’s an ill-informed one.

Good luck, Eddie.