I was born with a silver microphone in my mouth, and that was an advantage. My father wrote books and was also… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share Image
That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster delivers programmes that matter. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share Image
Anyone who thinks that you become a journalist or broadcaster in order to be a wallflower needs to think again. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share Image
I was born with a silver microphone in my mouth, and that was an advantage. My father wrote books and was also a great… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
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… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
Travelling to make television programmes means I have some unusual food memories. In Pasto, Colombia, I was taken to a restaurant where I chose… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
Rolling my trousers down to expose the upper part of my buttocks and having a knife pressed up and down my spine by a… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
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… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
My only real claim to fame is that I was southern England show-jumping champion in 1966. The day after my father died, 'Horse &… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
I ought to rejoice in the fact that our principal rival has died, but I don't. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
I fail to understand how you can justify a poll tax on the entire population, yet exclude a significant proportion of that population from… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
The BBC produces wonderful programmes; it also produces a load of old rubbish. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
I have a great deal of joy in my life, and I'm very fortunate. That combination makes you aware of just how wonderful life… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
At home in Devon, my wife Jessica does a huge proportion of the cooking - I do the basics. My timing is extremely good,… — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
You have to be damn certain you're putting something better in its place. — Jonathan Dimbleby Copy Share
