James Landale

James Landale (b. 1969) is a BBC journalist who is the current Deputy Political Editor for BBC News.^[1]

Education

Landale was educated at Eton College, an independent school in the town of Eton in Berkshire,^[2] and was a contemporary of London Mayor Boris Johnson and Prime Minister David Cameron, followed by the University of Bristol. While studying Politics there, he became the first editor of Epigram, Bristol University's independent student newspaper.^[3] In July 2013, Landale was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Bristol in recognition of his journalistic achievements.^[4]

Life and career

Before joining the BBC in 2003, Landale spent 10 years as a reporter at The Times newspaper, latterly as Assistant Foreign Editor.

Landale was chief political correspondent for the BBC News Channel until 2009 when he became Deputy Political Editor, assisting Political Editor Nick Robinson.^[5] During his time as a political correspondent he has also presented some relief shifts on the channel.

Landale lives in London. He was diagnosed with large B-cell Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in October 2008, and has undergone six courses of chemotherapy.^[6]

Books

• Duel, James Landale (2005) ISBN 1-84195-647-3. The story of an 1826 duel at Kirkcaldy involving his ancestor David Landale
• Landale's 21st Century Cautionary Tales (2006) ISBN 1-84195-847-6

References

External links

• James Landale at the Internet Movie Database
• Profile at tvnewsroom.co.uk
• Landale reports on travelling with the Prime Minister