Facts about Jonathan Dimbleby

Occup.Writer
FromUnited Kingdom
BornJuly 31, 1944
Age79 years

Summary

Jonathan Dimbleby is a famous Writer from United Kingdom, he/she is 79 years old and still alive, born July 31, 1944.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac leo, who is known for Ruling, Warmth, Generosity, Faithful, Initiative. Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Jonathan.

19 Famous quotes by Jonathan Dimbleby

Small: Not every programme dealing with issues of global significance has to be fronted by last weeks winner o
"Not every programme dealing with issues of global significance has to be fronted by last week's winner of Have I Got News For You-but I suppose you might be wrong"
Small: I fail to understand how you can justify a poll tax on the entire population, yet exclude a significant
"I fail to understand how you can justify a poll tax on the entire population, yet exclude a significant proportion of that population from programmes that this tax is paying for"
Small: While I have corrected agreed factual errors, I have not been inhibited from writing what I felt to be
"While I have corrected agreed factual errors, I have not been inhibited from writing what I felt to be the truth about The Prince of Wales"
Small: That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster del
"That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster delivers programmes that matter"
Small: Over the last two years, I have been able to comb through The Princes archives. I have been free to rea
"Over the last two years, I have been able to comb through The Prince's archives. I have been free to read his journals, diaries and many thousands of the letters"
Small: Its absolutely fine to think of new ways of doing things, and Im not just asking for the traditional re
"It's absolutely fine to think of new ways of doing things, and I'm not just asking for the traditional reporter to look into our living rooms night after night"
Small: The challenge is the culture. You have to have a vision for the BBC-it cant merely be that its big and
"The challenge is the culture. You have to have a vision for the BBC-it can't merely be that it's big and has a place in the market"
Small: The long, forensic interview really matters
"The long, forensic interview really matters"
Small: Programme names have been changed, and we have Andrew Neil saying he wont be using long words
"Programme names have been changed, and we have Andrew Neil saying he won't be using long words"
Small: I had no expectation that the Prince would offer me the unprecedented and unfettered access to the orig
"I had no expectation that the Prince would offer me the unprecedented and unfettered access to the original and entirely untapped sources on which this biography is based"
Small: I honestly believe that TV generally is obsessed with the ratings battle to the point of cutting its ow
"I honestly believe that TV generally is obsessed with the ratings battle to the point of cutting its own throat"
Small: I deplore the loss of arts on BBC One and Two
"I deplore the loss of arts on BBC One and Two"
Small: I ought to rejoice in the fact that our principal rival has died, but I dont
"I ought to rejoice in the fact that our principal rival has died, but I don't"
Small: You have to be damn certain youre putting something better in its place
"You have to be damn certain you're putting something better in its place"
Small: The BBC produces wonderful programmes it also produces a load of old rubbish
"The BBC produces wonderful programmes; it also produces a load of old rubbish"
Small: The BBC has the obligation to think big. And at the moment, that clarion call sounds an uncertain note
"The BBC has the obligation to think big. And at the moment, that clarion call sounds an uncertain note to me"
Small: Im not certain that the BBC can claim to be making a wide enough range of distinctive programmes to mak
"I'm not certain that the BBC can claim to be making a wide enough range of distinctive programmes to make the case convincingly"
Small: I was disappointed not to be able to interview Mr. Clinton. I met him two years ago. I was looking forw
"I was disappointed not to be able to interview Mr. Clinton. I met him two years ago. I was looking forward to talking with him about issues from Africa to terrorism"
Small: The moment seemed right to me for a full and, if possible, authoritative portrait of the life and chara
"The moment seemed right to me for a full and, if possible, authoritative portrait of the life and character of the Prince of Wales"