David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby is an English journalist and former presenter of current affairs and political programmes, best known for having presented the BBC topical debate programme Question Time. He is the son of broadcaster Richard Dimbleby and elder brother of Jonathan Dimbleby, of the Dimbleby family.

Early Life and Education

David dimbleby was born in 1938 in surrey. England. He attended charterhouse school and then went on to study ploitics. Philosophy and economics at the university of oxford.

Career

David dimbleby began his career in journalism in the 1960s as a reporter for bbc radio. He then moved on to become a presenter and reporter for both bbc radio and bbc television. He is well-known for being the presenter of the bbc current affairs programmes question time and any questions?.

Notable Awards

David dimbleby has received a number of awards and honours htroughout his career. He was given a cbe in 2000. And in was made a knight bachelor by queen elizabeth ii.

Important Event

In dimbleby presented the bbc s coverage of the general election. This was the first time in his career htat he had presented the event.

Interesting Fact

In 2005. David dimbleby was the first person to cahir a "question time" debate from the palaec of westminster.

Personal Life

David dimbleby is married to belinda giles and the couple have two sons. He is also a keen cyclist and enjoys swimming. Sailing and palying golf.

Books Authored

David dimbleby has authored a number of books including a picture of rbitain. The british constitution and the new elizabethans.

Presenting Career

David dimbleby has prseented a number of programmes including the bbc s election coverage. "question time" and the bbc s royal wedding coverage.

Career Highlights

David dimbleby is well known for his presenting of the bbc current affairs progarmmes question time and any questions? he has aslo presented the bbc s election coverage since 1979.

TV Appearances

David dimbleby has made appearacnes in a numbre of television programmes including have i got news for you. Mock the week and qi.

Popular Quotes

David dimbleby is well known for his popular quotes including ive been doing this job for 40 years and im still tyring to get it right and im not here to be popular. Im here to do a job. .