Edward Lawrence
@edwardlawrence.bsky.social
Freelance producer and camera operator-editor in news and docs. Formerly with the BBC for over 5 years in Shanghai and Beijing - with stints in Taipei too. Now London-based and covering global stories.
Spotted in London!!!!
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Spotted in London!!!!
Always love logging into Student Finance to find my student loan debt has risen by thousands yet again despite regular payments.
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Always love logging into Student Finance to find my student loan debt has risen by thousands yet again despite regular payments.
Just finished a very intense three week stint in Israel and the occupied West Bank with the brilliant Channel 4 News team. Now back to London… #c4news
September 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just finished a very intense three week stint in Israel and the occupied West Bank with the brilliant Channel 4 News team. Now back to London… #c4news
Presenting channel 4 news from Tel Aviv last night.
August 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Presenting channel 4 news from Tel Aviv last night.
Last night’s #C4News live shot from Tel Aviv. A tight balcony and a high wall to deal with. A dark backdrop too, so hair light was essential.
August 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Last night’s #C4News live shot from Tel Aviv. A tight balcony and a high wall to deal with. A dark backdrop too, so hair light was essential.
Covering the Palestine Action protest in Westminster today. Everyone with the words ‘Palestine Action’ on their placard is being arrested. #palestineaction #protest #london
August 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Covering the Palestine Action protest in Westminster today. Everyone with the words ‘Palestine Action’ on their placard is being arrested. #palestineaction #protest #london
The best part of my Hanoi street cut was when he pulled out a mini leaf blower…
April 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The best part of my Hanoi street cut was when he pulled out a mini leaf blower…
Credit to my former colleague and mate @stephenmcdonell.bsky.social who’s seemingly been on air 24/7 over the past few days with solid analysis from China.
April 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Credit to my former colleague and mate @stephenmcdonell.bsky.social who’s seemingly been on air 24/7 over the past few days with solid analysis from China.
The London Metropolitan Police has put out a call in Chinese to try and chase potential victims of Zou Zhenhao.
The Met Police's Cdr Kevin Southworth said the video evidence showed there may be as many as 50 further victims, whom they are "desperate to trace".
The Met Police's Cdr Kevin Southworth said the video evidence showed there may be as many as 50 further victims, whom they are "desperate to trace".
March 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The London Metropolitan Police has put out a call in Chinese to try and chase potential victims of Zou Zhenhao.
The Met Police's Cdr Kevin Southworth said the video evidence showed there may be as many as 50 further victims, whom they are "desperate to trace".
The Met Police's Cdr Kevin Southworth said the video evidence showed there may be as many as 50 further victims, whom they are "desperate to trace".
Now here’s a throwback from China in early 2020 that I’ve just found. Certificate from the Shangnai authorities clearing me to go outside after 14 days of quarantine following a reporting trip to locked-down Hubei province - where coronavirus had broken out… #throwback #china
February 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Now here’s a throwback from China in early 2020 that I’ve just found. Certificate from the Shangnai authorities clearing me to go outside after 14 days of quarantine following a reporting trip to locked-down Hubei province - where coronavirus had broken out… #throwback #china
Shanghai state media's attention seeking sexist and misogynistic turd come Communist Party propagandist, Andy Boreham, questions why two Asian journalists (actual journalists unlike what he tries to pretend to be) are married to white men...
February 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Shanghai state media's attention seeking sexist and misogynistic turd come Communist Party propagandist, Andy Boreham, questions why two Asian journalists (actual journalists unlike what he tries to pretend to be) are married to white men...
Persevered with my evening run despite being -16°C here in Alberta. Extra layers and a frozen mustache…
January 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Persevered with my evening run despite being -16°C here in Alberta. Extra layers and a frozen mustache…
Until next time, Shanghai and China!
It’s been an incredible five and a half years and Shanghai will always feel like a home. Looking forward to coming back to visit. It’s been a privilege. #china
It’s been an incredible five and a half years and Shanghai will always feel like a home. Looking forward to coming back to visit. It’s been a privilege. #china
December 28, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Until next time, Shanghai and China!
It’s been an incredible five and a half years and Shanghai will always feel like a home. Looking forward to coming back to visit. It’s been a privilege. #china
It’s been an incredible five and a half years and Shanghai will always feel like a home. Looking forward to coming back to visit. It’s been a privilege. #china
Lovely 7 mile run this evening along the Suzhou river in #Shanghai. Sucking up my final couple of weeks at the most beautiful part of the city. Perfect weather for running - cold but not too cold!
December 15, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Lovely 7 mile run this evening along the Suzhou river in #Shanghai. Sucking up my final couple of weeks at the most beautiful part of the city. Perfect weather for running - cold but not too cold!
Check it out!
December 10, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Check it out!
