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'''Nicholas Anthony Robinson''' (born [[October 5]] [[1963]]) is the [[Political Editor]] of the [[BBC]].<ref name="nrbio">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2005/11/about_nick_robi.html | publisher=BBC | title=About Nick Robinson | publisher=BBC | work=Nick Robinson Blog | author=Nick Robinson | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> He was previously the Political Editor of [[ITV News]] from November 2002 until August 2005, and Chief Political Correspondent of [[BBC News 24]] before that.<ref name="nrbio" /> He is noted for his trademark [[spectacles]].<ref name="indy">{{cite news | url=http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1604204.ece | publisher=The Independent | title= Nick Robinson: Northern, arsey, confrontational | date=[[September 19]], [[2006]] | author=Andy McSmith}}</ref> |
'''Nicholas Anthony Robinson''' (born [[October 5]] [[1963]]) is the [[Political Editor]] of the [[BBC]].<ref name="nrbio">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2005/11/about_nick_robi.html | publisher=BBC | title=About Nick Robinson | publisher=BBC | work=Nick Robinson Blog | author=Nick Robinson | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> He was previously the Political Editor of [[ITV News]] from November 2002 until August 2005, and Chief Political Correspondent of [[BBC News 24]] before that.<ref name="nrbio" /> He is noted for his trademark [[spectacles]].<ref name="indy">{{cite news | url=http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1604204.ece | publisher=The Independent | title= Nick Robinson: Northern, arsey, confrontational | date=[[September 19]], [[2006]] | author=Andy McSmith}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Born in [[Macclesfield]], [[Cheshire]], in 1963, Robinson attended [[Cheadle Hulme School]] before [[Reading (for degree)|reading]] [[Philosophy, Politics, and Economics]] at [[University College, Oxford]].<ref name="nrbio" /> |
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| ⚫ | In 1982 he survived a car crash in France in which his friend Will, son of [[Brian Redhead]] and James Nelson were killed. Brian Redhead later encouraged his career in journalism.<ref name="Redhead">{{cite web | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20050622/ai_n14677774 | publisher=Associated Newspapers | author=Matheus Sanchez | accessdate=2007-01-20}}</ref> In 1986, he spent a year as national chairman of the [[Young Conservatives (UK)|Young Conservatives]];<ref name="dr">{{cite web | url=http://www.davidrowan.com/2005/05/interview-nick-robinson-itv-news.html | publisher=Evening Standard | title=Interview: Nick Robinson | author=David Rowan | publisher=Associated Newspapers | work=Evening Standard | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> he does not state this in his own blog biography.<ref name="nrbio" /><ref name="yc">{{cite news | url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/interviews/story/0,,1562936,00.html | author=Owen Gibson | publisher=Guardian Newspapers | work=The Guardian | title= "I'm more than just a chippy northerner" | date=[[September 5]], [[2005]]}}</ref> |
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Nick Robinson joined the BBC in 1986 and worked extensively as a [[television producer|television]] and [[radio producer]] before joining [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] where he presented ''Weekend Breakfast'' and ''Late Night Live'', later moving into television. While working for [[Independent Television News|ITN]], he caused a major stir early in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 election]] campaign at the unveiling of a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] poster. The poster claimed the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] would initiate cuts of [[GBP]] £35 billion if elected; journalists, led by Robinson, attacked [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Blair]].<ref name="billion">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/18/nbudg418.xml | title=Blair and Brown's staged show of openness was just a closed affair | publisher=Telegraph Group | work=Daily Telegraph | date=[[March 18]], [[2005]] | author=Andrew Gimson}}</ref> Blair was forced to admit the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of [[Chancellor of the Exchequer|Chancellor]] [[Gordon Brown]] as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile. |
Nick Robinson joined the BBC in 1986 and worked extensively as a [[television producer|television]] and [[radio producer]] before joining [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] where he presented ''Weekend Breakfast'' and ''Late Night Live'', later moving into television. While working for [[Independent Television News|ITN]], he caused a major stir early in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 election]] campaign at the unveiling of a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] poster. The poster claimed the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] would initiate cuts of [[GBP]] £35 billion if elected; journalists, led by Robinson, attacked [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Blair]].<ref name="billion">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/18/nbudg418.xml | title=Blair and Brown's staged show of openness was just a closed affair | publisher=Telegraph Group | work=Daily Telegraph | date=[[March 18]], [[2005]] | author=Andrew Gimson}}</ref> Blair was forced to admit the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of [[Chancellor of the Exchequer|Chancellor]] [[Gordon Brown]] as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile. |
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Most recently, Nick Robinson got a very hard stare from [[George W Bush]] when he asked him if he was in denial about the situation in Iraq (since the most Bush had said about the situation was that the increase in attacks was "unsettling"). Bush replied "It's bad in Iraq. Does that help?".<ref name="cojones">{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/12/white_house_new.html | title=Nick Robinson asks President Bush if he's in denial about Iraq | publisher=BBC News| work=BBC News | date=[[December 7]], [[2006]] | author=Nick Robinson}}</ref> |
Most recently, Nick Robinson got a very hard stare from [[George W Bush]] when he asked him if he was in denial about the situation in Iraq (since the most Bush had said about the situation was that the increase in attacks was "unsettling"). Bush replied "It's bad in Iraq. Does that help?".<ref name="cojones">{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/12/white_house_new.html | title=Nick Robinson asks President Bush if he's in denial about Iraq | publisher=BBC News| work=BBC News | date=[[December 7]], [[2006]] | author=Nick Robinson}}</ref> |
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===In popular culture=== |
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In the time-honoured tradition of BBC newsreaders and journalists such as [[Angela Rippon]] and [[Natasha Kaplinsky]], Nick Robinson has begun to appear in light-hearted shows such as ''[[Children in Need]]'' and ''[[Have I Got News for You]].''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0597916/ | title="Have I Got News for You" Episode #30.8 (2005) | publisher=amazon | work=IMDB | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> |
In the time-honoured tradition of BBC newsreaders and journalists such as [[Angela Rippon]] and [[Natasha Kaplinsky]], Nick Robinson has begun to appear in light-hearted shows such as ''[[Children in Need]]'' and ''[[Have I Got News for You]].''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0597916/ | title="Have I Got News for You" Episode #30.8 (2005) | publisher=amazon | work=IMDB | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> |
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He keeps a [[blog]] on the BBC website,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/ | title=Nick Robinson's Newslog | publisher=BBC | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> where on [[5 May]] [[2006]] he raised eyebrows with the revelation that when hearing of [[Charles Clarke]]'s sacking in the 2006 Cabinet reshuffle, he was "naked in bed."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/05/05/index.html | publisher=BBC | title=In and out | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> He later apologised, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, saying he was "merely trying to add authenticity. That's the naked truth."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/05/naked_truth.html | title=Naked truth | publisher=BBC | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> |
He keeps a [[blog]] on the BBC website,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/ | title=Nick Robinson's Newslog | publisher=BBC | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> where on [[5 May]] [[2006]] he raised eyebrows with the revelation that when hearing of [[Charles Clarke]]'s sacking in the 2006 Cabinet reshuffle, he was "naked in bed."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/05/05/index.html | publisher=BBC | title=In and out | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> He later apologised, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, saying he was "merely trying to add authenticity. That's the naked truth."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2006/05/naked_truth.html | title=Naked truth | publisher=BBC | accessdate=2006-09-18}}</ref> |
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===Personal life=== |
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Robinson is married with three children and lives in North London, close to the Arsenal stadium for a lifelong [[Manchester United]] fan. Robinson sails and enjoys the theatre. |
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Revision as of 23:50, 3 March 2007
Nicholas Anthony Robinson (born October 5 1963) is the Political Editor of the BBC.[1] He was previously the Political Editor of ITV News from November 2002 until August 2005, and Chief Political Correspondent of BBC News 24 before that.[1] He is noted for his trademark spectacles.[2]
Biography
Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, in 1963, Robinson attended Cheadle Hulme School before reading Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at University College, Oxford.[1]
In 1982 he survived a car crash in France in which his friend Will, son of Brian Redhead and James Nelson were killed. Brian Redhead later encouraged his career in journalism.[3] In 1986, he spent a year as national chairman of the Young Conservatives;[4] he does not state this in his own blog biography.[1][5]
Media career
Nick Robinson joined the BBC in 1986 and worked extensively as a television and radio producer before joining BBC Radio 5 Live where he presented Weekend Breakfast and Late Night Live, later moving into television. While working for ITN, he caused a major stir early in the 2005 election campaign at the unveiling of a Labour Party poster. The poster claimed the Conservative Party would initiate cuts of GBP £35 billion if elected; journalists, led by Robinson, attacked Prime Minister Tony Blair.[6] Blair was forced to admit the £35 billion figure was a reduction in future spending rather than cuts of existing services. This confrontation was all the more notable for the wide grin which appeared on the face of Chancellor Gordon Brown as the questions to Blair became more and more hostile.
Other colourful moments include the reaction of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to his line of questioning at the launch of Labour's 2005 manifesto. Robinson suggested that given the 2001 manifesto failed to mention tuition fees, tax rises and war with Iraq, some may doubt the honesty of the current one. Prescott was seen to mouth the words "fucking pillock".[4]
Most recently, Nick Robinson got a very hard stare from George W Bush when he asked him if he was in denial about the situation in Iraq (since the most Bush had said about the situation was that the increase in attacks was "unsettling"). Bush replied "It's bad in Iraq. Does that help?".[7]
In popular culture
In the time-honoured tradition of BBC newsreaders and journalists such as Angela Rippon and Natasha Kaplinsky, Nick Robinson has begun to appear in light-hearted shows such as Children in Need and Have I Got News for You.[8]
He keeps a blog on the BBC website,[9] where on 5 May 2006 he raised eyebrows with the revelation that when hearing of Charles Clarke's sacking in the 2006 Cabinet reshuffle, he was "naked in bed."[10] He later apologised, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, saying he was "merely trying to add authenticity. That's the naked truth."[11]
Personal life
Robinson is married with three children and lives in North London, close to the Arsenal stadium for a lifelong Manchester United fan. Robinson sails and enjoys the theatre.
References
- ^ a b c d Nick Robinson. "About Nick Robinson". Nick Robinson Blog. BBC. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
- ^ Andy McSmith (September 19, 2006). "Nick Robinson: Northern, arsey, confrontational". The Independent.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Matheus Sanchez. Associated Newspapers http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20050622/ai_n14677774. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b David Rowan. "Interview: Nick Robinson". Evening Standard. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
- ^ Owen Gibson (September 5, 2005). ""I'm more than just a chippy northerner"". The Guardian. Guardian Newspapers.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andrew Gimson (March 18, 2005). "Blair and Brown's staged show of openness was just a closed affair". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Group.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Nick Robinson (December 7, 2006). "Nick Robinson asks President Bush if he's in denial about Iraq". BBC News. BBC News.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Have I Got News for You" Episode #30.8 (2005)". IMDB. amazon. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
- ^ "Nick Robinson's Newslog". BBC. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
- ^ "In and out". BBC. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
- ^ "Naked truth". BBC. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
External links
- Nick Robinson's blog at BBC
- Nick Robinson profile at BBC News
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