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| - | Part of a dynasty of television journalists which included his father Richard and brother David. Jonathan's TV debut was in a forerunner of ''Holiday'' called ''Passport'', on which his father | + | Part of a dynasty of television journalists which included his father Richard and brother David. Jonathan's TV debut was in a forerunner of ''Holiday'' called ''Passport'', on which his father travelled to holiday destinations with the family in tow. Nowadays he's a heavyweight political journalist: he hosted Radio 4's 'Any Questions' for many years (while David now presents the TV equivalent, 'Question Time') and he also fronts ITV's election night coverage (while David presents the rival programme on the BBC). |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 16 April 2010
Biography
Part of a dynasty of television journalists which included his father Richard and brother David. Jonathan's TV debut was in a forerunner of Holiday called Passport, on which his father travelled to holiday destinations with the family in tow. Nowadays he's a heavyweight political journalist: he hosted Radio 4's 'Any Questions' for many years (while David now presents the TV equivalent, 'Question Time') and he also fronts ITV's election night coverage (while David presents the rival programme on the BBC).
Trivia
In addition to his relatives who work in the same field as him, Dimbleby's sister-in-law, Josceline (David's wife) has written a number of cookery books. In addition, his other brother, Nicholas, sculpted the plaque that stands in Poets' Corner as a memorial to their father, Richard.
