Robin Day
Born in
Hampstead,
London
Born on 24th of October
1923
Died on 6th of August
2000
Born 1923. Died 2000 - Journalist and broadcaster.
Studied law at Oxford, called to the Bar in 1952. Became a freelance broadcaster. Presented Panorama (1967-1972), Question Time (1979-89) and The Parliament Programme (1992). Received the Richard Dimbleby award for factual television in 1974. Written a number of books including Day by Day (1975). Knighted in 1981.
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