Photo of Poppy Bullard
Poppy Bullard

Audio Producer

Poppy Bullard is an audio producer at The Observer. She has previously worked at Times Radio and BBC Question Time.

Photo of Poppy Bullard

Poppy Bullard

Audio Producer

Poppy Bullard is an audio producer at The Observer. She has previously worked at Times Radio and BBC Question Time.

  • Poppy Bullard
    How social media is fuelling far-right riots

    The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

    5 min • S1, E1381

  • Poppy Bullard
    The business of climbing Everest

    An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?

    7 min • S1, E1379

  • Poppy Bullard
    Ticket resale drama at the football World Cup

    Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    4 min • S1, E1377

  • Poppy Bullard
    Everest guide discovered close to death after ‘bonkers’ climb leaves him alone on mountain

    Tour that left Dawa Sherpa on world’s highest summit for six days slammed by climbing expert for pushing the boundaries of safety

    Sun, 7 Jun 2026

  • Poppy Bullard
    The fallout from the Henry Nowak case

    The police's treatment of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed after he had been stabbed, has prompted riots in Southampton, and allegations of a two-tier policing system.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Madeleine Parr   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    7 min • S1, E1374

  • Poppy Bullard
    Questions raised over Reform’s ‘multimillion-pound black hole’

    Annual accounts reveal a £2.8m shortfall in the donations reported by the party in its first year

    Sun, 31 May 2026

  • Poppy Bullard
    Peter Murrell’s embezzlement scandal

    This week Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, admitted to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Madeleine Parr   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

    7 min • S1, E1369

  • Poppy Bullard
    How much trouble is Keir Starmer in?

    After disastrous election results, the Prime Minister is fighting to save his political career.   Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

    6 min • S1, E1357

  • Poppy Bullard
    The hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship

    There are council elections in England and votes for the Welsh Senned and Scottish Parliament today. What could the results mean for Keir Starmer, Labour and for the future of politics in the UK? Where did the mysterious hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship come from, and what happens next? And has there been a coverup of Britain's nuclear weapons testing programme in Australia and the Pacific during the 1950s?   Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer's Jon Ungoed-Thomas, Poppy Bullard and Jess Hayden as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.    **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jeevan Vasagar   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Gary Marshall   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

    27 min • S1, E340

  • Poppy Bullard
    The UK’s plan to stop smoking

    A  law will make it illegal for people born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Casey Magloire   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

    6 min • S1, E1351

  • Poppy Bullard
    Why your hay fever is getting worse

    What do the latest revelations about Peter Mandelson's appointment tell us about Keir Starmer's leadership? What are the long term implications of Iran and the US blocking the Strait of Hormuz? And is climate change's impact on pollen the source of our hay fever problems?  Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer reporter James Tapper, producer and reporter Poppy Bullard and sports reporter Jessy Parker Humphreys, to decide the top story of the day.        

    32 min • S1, E328

  • Poppy Bullard
    Keir Starmer on the ropes

    Keir Starmer finds himself in hot water once again over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. How much danger is he in?   

    8 min • S1, E1345

  • Poppy Bullard
    The AI chatbots accused of encouraging violence

    Two lawsuits allege that artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT, have encouraged people to commit harm not just to themselves, but to others.    Reporter: Patricia Clarke   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barumé   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    7 min • S1, E1325

  • Poppy Bullard
    Iranian footballers are refusing asylum

    On the 9th March, five members of the Iranian national women's football team were granted asylum by the Australian government, but only two of them want to accept the offer.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard and Matt Russell   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    6 min • S1, E1320

  • Poppy Bullard
    The rise and fall of the beer punks

    BrewDog was once the craft beer industry's loudest voice. But last week it was sold to a US company, leaving nearly 500 people out of work.  Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

    7 min • S1, E1316

  • Poppy Bullard
    The new supreme leader of Iran

    How and why is the war in Iran impacting oil prices? What do we know about the new supreme leader of Iran? And how damaging will Keir Starmer's fracturing relationship with President Donald Trump prove to be?   To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer reporters Poppy Bullard, Stephen Armstrong and Serena Cesareo.   Listen to ‘Stephen Miller's America' episode on the Slow Newscast HERE.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jasper Corbett   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

    26 min • S1, E319

  • Poppy Bullard
    The bombing of Iran spills over into the Middle East

    The US and Israel's strikes on Iran have triggered a conflict which is rapidly spreading across the Middle East.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    8 min • S1, E1310

  • Poppy Bullard
    How a mountaineer's death could change climbing forever

    The case of the Austrian climber who was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest mountain, has captivated the world's media.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    8 min • S1, E1307

  • Poppy Bullard
    Stephen Miller is reshaping America – and sowing the seeds of international chaos

    In a new podcast, The Observer takes a closer look at one of the Trump administration’s most divisive figures

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026

  • Poppy Bullard
    Russia’s war with Ukraine: four years on

    Today, four years after Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the war shows no sign of ending.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Amalie Sortland Producer: Poppy Bullard Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell  

    10 min • S1, E1305

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