Nationality British TV shows Panorama Role Journalist | Name Richard Lindley Occupation Television Journalist | |
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Born 25 April 1936 Winchester, Hampshire Books And Finally ?: The News from ITN, Panorama: Fifty Years of Pride and Paranoia Education Bedford School, Queens' College, Cambridge | ||
Richard Lindley (born 1936), is a veteran British television journalist.
Biography
Lindley was born in Winchester, Hampshire on 25 April 1936. He was educated at Bedford School and Queens' College, Cambridge. Is mentioned in The Peerage.
Lindley's television career began in 1962. He joined ITN, working as a war reporter in Africa, Asia and in the Middle East. In 1973, he moved from news to current affairs, joining the BBC’s flagship Panorama programme. He remained with Panorama for fifteen years before being appointed as a television regulator at the Independent Broadcasting Authority, forerunner of Ofcom, regulating the accuracy and impartiality of ITV news and current affairs. Returning to programme making, he became a reporter and presenter for ITV’s This Week. He subsequently rejoined ITN to present its World News and make special reports for News at Ten.He has published book on autonomy and consent.He is retired is currently lead govenor for Royal Free Hospital
Lindley is married to the broadcaster Carole Stone. He was previously married to Errolyn Bruce at age of 40 and divorced aged 48. Lindley has published two books about the history of British broadcasting, including a history of Panorama.