Britain and the Sea: Trade & Romance
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm, Thursday, June 25 on BBC Two England (2)
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Trade & Romance
David Dimbleby investigates the importance of the sea to trade and to the individual livelihoods of coastal communities. He sails along the west coast of Scotland, starting at Craobh Haven and along the Crinan Canal, a waterway designed by East Lothian engineer John Rennie to take 120 miles off the journey from the west coast to Glasgow and safely avoid the turbulent waters around the Mull of Kintyre. He also climbs aboard the last working sea-going Clyde puffer, where he earns his keep shovelling coal in the steam room, and reflects on the role played by the river in both trade and shipbuilding
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David Dimbleby
(Presenter)
Graham Cooper
(Producer)
Alexander Leith
(Series producer)
Basil Comely
(Series producer)
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Did You Know..
David Dimbleby
(Presenter)
Born:
October 28, 1938
in
Surrey
Best Known For:
Being the BBC's political anchorman.
Early-life:
Born in Surrey on October 28, 1938, the son of acclaimed broadcaster Richard Dimbleby. His younger brother, Jonathan, also works in TV. Dimbleby was educated at public school Charterhouse and Christ Church College, Oxford. He also studied at universities in Paris and Perugia. He followed in his father's media footsteps despite Richard's advice not to go into TV and to 'get a proper job' instead.
Career:
Dimbleby joined BBC Bristol in 1960 as a news reporter but soon moved into presenting with Top of the Form, Quest, and What's New. He then became a news reporter before presenting a variety of programmes, including several documentaries on world affairs. He's now best-known for fronting Panorama, Nationwide and Question Time. He has also been a key figure in the BBC's general election coverage for over 30 years and has commentated on various key events, including the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Dimbleby is a master of extracting the facts from politicians he believes are being 'creative with the untruth'. He has also enjoyed presenting art, travel and history programmes.
Quote:
'There are those who think the BBC won't survive. I believe it will, although it has to change.'
Trivia:
He was made an honorary graduate of the University of Essex in 2005.
Graham Cooper
(Producer)
Alexander Leith
(Series producer)
Basil Comely
(Series producer)
