David Dimbleby

“The BBC is a public service broadcaster, it's not a state broadcaster.”

“I don't have strong political views. I'm a floating voter, which I think is a good thing for a journalist.”

“I'm fascinated by politics. It's the most amazing theatre.”

“Question Time is a bear pit, but it's an important part of our democracy.”

“The great thing about being a jobbing journalist is that you can be a specialist in any subject five minutes before you have to go on air.”

“I'm not a great believer in political correctness, but I am in politeness.”

“Tattoos... It’s a way of saying, ‘I’m in charge of my own body’.”

“It's the unexpected that makes live television so exciting.”

“I think the public has a right to know. That’s the fundamental principle of journalism.”

“The idea that you can't say what you think is a very dangerous one.”

“I've always believed that the job of a journalist is to hold power to account.”