Acclaimed actor David Harewood OBE delivers the 2023 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, reflecting on his parents' generation and their struggles, as well as how they have influenced his own journey of self-discovery and inspired a new generation.
1. 1972: Lord Annan - What are Universities for, Anyway?
Aired: Oct 31, 19722. 1973: Sir Robert Mark - Minority Verdict
Aired: Nov 6, 1973Britain's top policeman, Sir Robert Mark, scrutinizes the country's justice s...
3. Lord Goodman - Housing - Who is to Blame?
Aired: Oct 22, 19744. 1975: Sir Huw Wheldon - The British Experience in Television
Aired: Feb 26, 1976Sir Huw Wheldon delivers a lecture at BBC Television Centre to a select audie...
5. 1976: Lord Hailsham - Elective Dictatorship
Aired: Oct 14, 1976Lord Hailsham's lecture introduces the idea of a written constitution for the...
6. Jack Jones - The Human Face of Labour
Aired: Dec 6, 19777. 1978: Lord Rothschild - Risk
Aired: Nov 23, 1978The next episode features a thought-provoking lecture by Lord Rothschild, whe...
8. Roy Jenkins - Home Thoughts from Abroad
Aired: Nov 22, 1979The Rt Hon Roy Jenkins delivers the eighth annual lecture, examining the curr...
9. 1980: Lord Denning - Misuse of Power
Aired:10. 1982: Garret FitzGerald - Irish Identities
Aired:11. 1983: Sir Peter Parker - Missing Our Connections
Aired:12. 1984: David Sheppard - The Other Britain
Aired:13. 1985: Baroness Warnock - Teacher, Teach Thyself
Aired:14. 1986: Sir John Harvey-Jones - Does Industry Matter?
Aired:15. 1987: Sir Denis Forman - British Television: Who are the Masters Now?
Aired:16. 1988: Sir George Porter - Knowledge Itself is Power
Aired:17. 1989: Prince Philip - Living Off the Land
Aired:18. 1990: Helmut Schmidt - Europe in the Nineties
Aired:19. 1992: Lord Taylor of Gosforth - The Judiciary in the Nineties
Aired:20. 1994: Stella Rimington - Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?
Aired: Jun 12, 1994The 20th annual lecture introduces Stella Rimington, Director General of the ...
21. 1996: Richard Dawkins - Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
Aired: Nov 12, 1996The next episode features Richard Dawkins, Charles Simonyi Professor For The ...
22. 1997: Lord Nolan - Public Life, Public Confidence
Aired:23. 1998: George J. Mitchell - Principles of Peace
Aired:24. 1999: Susan Greenfield - The Future Could be Too Much Fun
Aired:25. 2000: Sir Nicholas Serota - Who's Afraid of Modern Art
Aired:26. 2001: Bill Clinton - The Struggle For The Soul of The 21st Century
Aired:27. 2002: Dr Rowan Williams - Nations, Markets and Morals
Aired:28. 2003: Dominique de Villepin - The path towards a new world
Aired:29. James Dyson: Engineering the Difference
Aired:30. Stella Rimington: Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?
Aired:The 20th annual lecture is introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby, featuring Stella ...
31. General Sir Mike Jackson: Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century
Aired: Dec 6, 2006General Sir Mike Jackson delivers the 31st Richard Dimbleby Lecture, sharing ...
32. Dr J Craig Venter: A DNA-Driven World
Aired: Dec 4, 2007Dr. J. Craig Venter, a pioneering gene researcher, is set to create the first...
33. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales: Facing the Future
Aired: Jul 8, 2009The Prince of Wales delivers the Richard Dimbleby Lecture from St James's Pal...
34. Sir Terry Pratchett: Shaking Hands with Death
Aired: Feb 1, 2010Tony Robinson reads Terry Pratchett's lecture on assisted death, as Pratchett...
35. Michael Morpurgo: Set Our Children Free
Aired: Feb 15, 2011Michael Morpurgo explores the urgent issue of children's rights in the Richar...
36. Sir Paul Nurse: The Wonder of Science
Aired: Feb 28, 2012Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse delves into the awe-inspiring realm of science,...
37. Bill Gates: The Impatient Optimist
Aired: Jan 29, 2013Bill Gates delivers the 2013 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, discussing his vision ...
38. Christine Lagarde: A New Multilateralism for the 21st Century
Aired: Feb 4, 2014The next episode features Christine Lagarde, the first woman to lead the Inte...
39. Martha Lane Fox: Dot Everyone - Power, the Internet and You
Aired: Mar 30, 2015Martha Lane Fox, lastminute.com founder, delivers the Richard Dimbleby Lectur...
40. Gregory Doran: Is Shakespeare Chinese?
Aired: Mar 16, 2016The Royal Shakespeare Company's artistic director presents a thought-provokin...
41. John O. Brennan: Staying Safe in a Turbulent World
Aired: Apr 4, 2017John O Brennan, former CIA director, delivers insights on intelligence collec...
Aired: Jun 6, 2018Next episode, acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson explores the enduring legac...
43. Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - A Mid-Course Correction
Aired: Nov 17, 2019British inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee shares his vision for the future of the ...
44. Dame Sarah Gilbert: Vaccine Vs Virus: This Race - and the Next One
Aired: Dec 6, 2021Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert delivers the 44th Richard Dimbleby lecture from ...
45. David Harewood: 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush arriving in this country
Aired: Jun 20, 2023Acclaimed actor David Harewood OBE delivers the 2023 Richard Dimbleby Lecture...
46. Sir Gareth Southgate: The Beautiful Game: Building Belief and Resilience in a Younger Generation
Aired: Mar 19, 2025Sir Gareth Southgate delivers the 2025 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, sharing his ...
Network: BBC One
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
