Britain and the Sea: Pleasure & Escape
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm, Friday, June 26 on BBC Two England (2)
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Pleasure & Escape
David Dimbleby sails along the coast of East Anglia, exploring how Britain's view of the sea has changed over the past 200 years. The coast and the beach became a playground for the nation, inspiring artists, transforming coastal architecture and creating a seaside culture that remains uniquely British. Setting out from Gorleston-on-Sea, he travels down the Suffolk and Essex coasts and into the Thames, until he reaches Greenwich. Along the way he discovers works of art that reflect Britain's evolving relationship with the sea, meets a sand sculptor and visits the Queen's House in Greenwich, built in 1616 as a waterside retreat for Queen Anne and now home to Britain's greatest collection of maritime artefacts
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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.
Alexander Leith
(Producer)
Basil Comely
(Executive producer)
