Food is important to me, but I wouldn't say that I'm a gourmet. I don't like tricksy food. Jonathan Dimbleby foodgourmetimportant Change image and 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
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
That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster delivers programmes that matter. Jonathan Dimbleby broadcasterdeliverknowledge Change image and share on social
I fail to understand how you can justify a poll tax on the entire population, yet exclude a significant proportion of that population from programmes that this tax is paying for. Jonathan Dimbleby entireexcludefail Change image and share on social
Rolling my trousers down to expose the upper part of my buttocks and having a knife pressed up and down my spine by a Russian white witch, as she murmured incantations, was certainly a new experience to cure my backache. It was surprisingly soothing. Jonathan Dimbleby backachebuttockcure 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
In the world in which we live, truth is an ancillary virtue, but it shouldn't be. Jonathan Dimbleby ancillarylivetruth Change image and share on social
My two great treats in life are baked beans and vanilla ice-cream. Jonathan Dimbleby bakebeancream Change image and share on social
