Richard Dimbleby
CountryUnited Kingdom 
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 25, 1913
Death1965-12-22
BiographyFrederick Richard Dimbleby (25 May 1913 – 22 December 1965) 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.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Richard Dimbleby. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Richard Dimbleby. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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