Jonathan Dimbleby

“I think it is very important for journalists to be sceptical, but not cynical.”

“To be a journalist is to have a ringside seat on history.”

“The BBC is the greatest cultural institution this country has ever created.”

“History is not a morality tale, it's a series of events from which you can draw lessons.”

“I have always been interested in power and the abuse of power.”

“There's no point in being a broadcaster if you can't be yourself.”

“I'm a great believer in the importance of public service broadcasting.”

“I think royalty has to change in order to survive.”

“The monarchy is a part of the constitution. It's not the personal property of the family.”

“I think the role of the monarchy is to represent the nation to itself.”