Richard Dimbleby
Broadcaster, Author
1913 – 1965
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Who was Richard Dimbleby?
Frederick Richard Dimbleby CBE was an English journalist and broadcaster, who became the BBC’s first war correspondent, and then its leading TV news commentator.
As host of the long-running current affairs programme Panorama, he pioneered a popular style of interviewing that was respectful but searching. At formal public events, he could combine gravitas with creative insights based on extensive research. He was also able to maintain interest throughout the all-night election specials.
The annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in his memory.
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- Born
- May 25, 1913
Richmond, London - Also known as
- Frederick Richard Dimbleby
- Richard. Dimbleby
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Mill Hill School
- Employment
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- Died
- Dec 22, 1965
St Thomas' Hospital
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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