Jonathan Dimbleby: Millions tuned in midweek—and it mattered
Legends of News
Saturday, 21 June 2025 - 41 minutes
In this episode, Jonathan Dimbleby joins Dermot Murnaghan to reflect on a career defined by the power of serious journalism. From the golden age of current affairs television to the frontlines of forgotten conflicts, Dimbleby was there when journalism reached millions and meant something.He looks back on the moments that shaped him: the famine footage he had to smuggle out of Ethiopia, the quiet clarity of interviewing a reluctant Prince of Wales, and the long-form political encounters that held leaders to account before time limits and soundbites took over.In this episode, Jonathan explains:Why one of his earliest newsreading jobs ended in professional humiliationWhat it was like to sit down with politicians when interviews could still challenge powerWhat he still sees in King Charles, decades after their landmark interviewA reminder of a time when broadcast journalism had the time, the courage and an audience that cared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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