James Joyce’s glorious lists and pop’s place at the Proms Letters: Mary Adams says nobody compiled lists in literature quite like the Irish novelist. Plus a letter from Dr Richard Carter The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024
BBC arts chief hits back at accusations from Dimbleby and Bragg Suzy Klein defends BBC’s ‘incredibly strong and passionate’ commitment to culture programming The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
‘We live in heavy times’: David Dimbleby on making an art show with his daughter – and why the BBC ‘lost its will’ During lockdown, the TV anchor and his artist daughter Liza expressed their fears by sending each other drawings rather than letters. As the exhibition this inspired opens, he talks about his favourite themes – war, torture, death – and why the BBC needs a full reset The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Huw Edwards’ fall comes 14 months after career peak Questions to be asked about whether sufficient safeguarding was in place to prevent another TV face exploiting power The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Election night TV review: From Sky News’s extended guttural grunting to the BBC’s disjointed duo When the exit polls landed, the Sky News roster – Kay Burley, Beth Rigby et al – could muster only a series of strangulated, almost orgasmic, grunts The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Election exit polls are ‘worst invention ever’, says David Dimbleby Broadcaster who hosted BBC’s election night coverage for 40 years says increasing accuracy of exit polls ‘takes the fun away’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
David Dimbleby: The BBC needs to remember news and the arts is important He said he is ‘very, very worried’ about the future of the broadcaster. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2024
How Huw Edwards rose to become the UK’s most powerful broadcaster amid depression battle and family feud Allegations have come to light against the TV presenter Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023
King's coronation: Huw Edwards' remarkable career, turbulent relationship with his father and mental health struggle Huw will be one of the leading presenters of the BBC's coverage of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's Coronation Wales Online · May 5, 2023
Huw Edwards: David Dimbleby is a gold-plated Rolls-Royce broadcaster Edwards will be providing commentary as the doors of Westminster Abbey open on May 6. The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
Huw Edwards calls David Dimbleby 'Rolls-Royce broadcaster' after he's left out of BBC coronation coverage The Welshman called his veteran colleague a "gold-plated Rolls-Royce broadcaster" Wales Online · May 1, 2023
Rishi Sunak should not appoint next BBC chair after Richard Sharp fiasco, says David Dimbleby Veteran broadcaster says system needs a shake-up The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
David Dimbleby on Sharp row: PM’s power to appoint BBC chair should be curtailed The broadcaster ruled himself out of taking on the role. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby The Prime Minister should not decide who becomes the next chairman of the BBC, veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby said. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023 BBC needs new rules for chair in wake of Richard Sharp affair, says David Dimbleby Current system gives too much power to prime ministers says broadcaster – but rules himself out of running
Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023 Hexham Book Festival is under way with big name authors and children's Storyland to come Guests to annual literary festival, running until April 30, include Robert Hardman, Susannah Constantine, David Dimbleby, Simon Armitage and Alexander McCall Smith
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023 BBC Coronation presenting line-up in full - including Jordan Banjo in huge shake-up Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards and Clare Balding are some of the big names forming the BBC's presenting team for King Charles' Coronation - but David Dimbleby misses out
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Royal news – latest: Meghan Markle snubs King’s coronation as Prince Harry to attend Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation ceremony without his wife Meghan
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 David Dimbleby ‘turns down’ offer to cover King’s coronation Broadcaster reportedly did not want to play ‘second fiddle’ in corporation’s coverage
The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2023 'Very happy indeed': Scottish presenter to lead coronation coverage Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards have been named among the BBC’s presenting team for next month’s coronation celebrations.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards among presenters of BBC’s coronation coverage The broadcast will cover the lead up to the Westminster Abbey service, the ceremony itself and the return procession to Buckingham Palace.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Pulled! A timeline of TV taken off air Move over Match of the Day … here’s a look at the most contentious shows that have had to be cancelled, featuring giant pickled penises, melting eyeballs – and footage Thatcher forced the police to seize
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023 ‘Multiply problematic’ – should the BBC’s Jimmy Savile drama ever air? Steve Coogan has long been slated to play Savile in The Reckoning. But why the delays – and what has it got to do with the King?
Birmingham Post · Feb 15, 2023 CEO who helped save the Co-op from collapse lands new role Richard Pennycook is a former chairman of THG
Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022 BBC's David Dimbleby makes subtle Boris Johnson dig during Remembrance Day coverage BBC viewers claim presenter David Dimbleby got Boris Johnson's name wrong on purpose while the former Prime Minister appeared at the Cenotaph in London – and suggested it could be down to him being a secret rock fan