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David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby (born 28 October 1938) 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. Long involved in the coverage of national events, Dimbleby hosted the BBC Election Night coverage from 1979 to 2017, as well as United States presidential elections on the BBC until 2016. He has also presented and narrated documentary series on architecture and history.

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Born
(1938-10-28) 28 October 1938 (age 87)East Sheen, Surrey, England
Education
Charterhouse School
Alma mater
Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)
Television presenter, journalist, political commentator
Years active
1962–present
Employer
BBC
Agent
Rosemary Scoular at United Agents
Known for
BBC Question Time PresenterBBC UK General Election Night Anchor/CommentatorBBC National Events Anchor/Commentator
Spouses
mw- Josceline Gaskell (m. 1967; div. 2000) Belinda Giles (m. 2000)
Children
4; including Henry and Kate
Parent(s)
Richard DimblebyDilys Thomas
Relatives
Dimbleby family
Occupations
Television presenter, journalist, political commentator

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Preceded byPeter Sissons
Preceded byPeter Sissons
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Preceded byPeter Sissons
Media offices
Regular Host of Question Time 1994–2018
Media offices
Succeeded byFiona Bruce
Preceded byAlastair Burnetas host until 1974
Preceded byAlastair Burnetas host until 1974
Media offices
Preceded byAlastair Burnetas host until 1974
Media offices
Host of BBC Election Night Coverage 1979–2017
Media offices
Succeeded byHuw Edwardsas host from 2017
Media offices
Preceded byPeter Sissons
Regular Host of Question Time 1994–2018
Succeeded byFiona Bruce
Preceded byAlastair Burnetas host until 1974
Host of BBC Election Night Coverage 1979–2017
Succeeded byHuw Edwardsas host from 2017

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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/02/25/nicholas-dimbleby-sculptor-motor-neurone-obituary/
  5. The Telegraph
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  6. "Battle Abbey School"
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  7. 1964 General Election Part 1
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiUkyAS-fSs&&t=6m10s
  8. Jonathon Green All Dressed Up: The Counterculture and the Sixties, London: Pimlico ed., 1999, p.181-84
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  17. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22151589
  18. The Guardian
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    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1044739.ece
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    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/sep/19/david-dimbleby-echoes-father-to-lead-bbc-coverage-of-queens-committal
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/david-dimbleby-bbc-royal-family-b2197618.html
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/observations-one-to-watch-kate-dimbleby-singer-39-8076600.html
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    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/people-watching-david-dimbleby-damien-lewis-julia-roberts-and-joan-bakewell-q8rmc32qm
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/david-dimbleby-profile-britains-tv-master-of-ceremonies-on-election-night-10219831.html
  34. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/david-dimbleby-s-son-set-to-follow-in-fathers-footsteps-at-oxford-a3323591.html
  35. The Fault Line podcast
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201011010841/https://www.podplay.com/en/podcast/454819/the-fault-line-bush-blair-and-iraq/episode/44325906/1-the-truth-shall-set-you-free
  36. bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/05_may/18/britain_six.shtml
  37. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/biography-books/david-dimbleby-liz-trusss-behaviour-unbelievable/
  38. The Lifeboat
  39. GreatBritishLife.co.uk
    https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/devon/24796230.john-suchet-10-oclock-news-anchor-now/
  40. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3524808.stm
  41. mobile.twitter.com
    https://mobile.twitter.com/daviddimble/status/310524585709805568
  42. The i
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251218191836/https://inews.co.uk/culture/david-dimbleby-why-still-impossible-abolish-monarchy-4081647
  43. "Honorary Graduates of the University of Essex, UK"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051220140442/http://www.essex.ac.uk/vc/hongrads.shtm
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20070808232041/http://citizen.org.uk/about_us/trustees.html
  45. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/24/huw-edwards-general-election-david-dimbleby
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