I had no expectation that the Prince would offer me the unprecedented and unfettered access to the original and entirely untapped sources on which this biography is based. Jonathan Dimbleby accessbasebiography Change image and share on social
I used to hunt as a child but gave up the chase in my 'Ho Ho Ho Chi-Minh, we shall fight and we shall win' chanting and marching days - by which time I had come to share Oscar Wilde's feelings about 'the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.' Jonathan Dimbleby chantchasechi share on social
Presidents and prime ministers, whether they live in the rich or the poor world, are insulated and isolated from the devastating impact of global poverty. They read the statistics, but they rarely witness at first hand the misery and degradation of life on a dollar a day. Jonathan Dimbleby daydegradationdevastate share on social
The moment seemed right to me for a full and, if possible, authoritative portrait of the life and character of the Prince of Wales. Jonathan Dimbleby authoritativecharacterfull Change image and share on social
For a few months when I was about 17, I smoked a small cigar because I thought it looked cool and it would get me the girls. It didn't. Jonathan Dimbleby cigarcoolgirl Change image and share on social
I am now certain that we have no alternative but to reduce urgently the levels of carbon that we are still pumping into the atmosphere as though tomorrow simply didn't matter. If we don't act collectively and individually, our children and their children will reap a whirlwind which will obliterate their civilisation. Jonathan Dimbleby actalternativeatmosphere share on social
I honestly believe that TV generally is obsessed with the ratings battle to the point of cutting its own throat. Jonathan Dimbleby battlecutgenerally Change image and share on social
The BBC produces wonderful programmes; it also produces a load of old rubbish. Jonathan Dimbleby bbcloadproduce Change image and share on social
Ethiopia is engraved on my heart. I first went in 1973 because I heard of a terrible famine. They were denying it even as we got the film out. The coverage destroyed the emperor's credibility. Jonathan Dimbleby coveragecredibilitydeny Change image and share on social
I don't love the media. I'm part of it, but you can't love a porcupine. Jonathan Dimbleby lovemediumpart Change image and share on social