David Dimbleby | |
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![]() Dimbleby in 2007 | |
Born | Surrey, England | 28 October 1938
Education | Charterhouse School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist, political commentator |
Years active | 1962–present |
Employer | BBC |
Known for | BBC Question Time Presenter BBC UK General Election Night Anchor/Commentator BBC National Events Anchor/Commentator |
Spouses | |
Children | 4; including Henry and Kate |
Parent(s) | Richard Dimbleby Dilys Thomas |
Relatives | Dimbleby family |
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.[1] He has also presented and narrated documentary series on architecture and history.