James Landale Biography
James Landale is a media personality serving as diplomatic correspondent for BBC News. Previously, he was the deputy political editor. He was also the chief political correspondent.
James Landale Age
He is 52 years old. He was born in 1969.
James Landale Height
He is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
James Landale Nationality
Landale is British by nationality.
James Landale Education
James studied at Eton College where he was a near contemporary of former Prime Minister David Cameron. In October 1987 he joined the University of Bristol and graduated with an outstanding first class honors degree in Politics in 1990. A couple of years later he returned to take a Master’s degree in International Relations.
While studying Politics at the University of Bristol, James became the first editor of Epigram, Bristol University’s independent student newspaper. In July 2013, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Bristol University in recognition of his journalistic achievements.
James Landale Family
James is related to David Landale and D. F. Landale. However there is no information about his parents and siblings. It is therefore not known whether he has siblings or not. He hasn’t also revealed his parents to the public.
James Landale Wife
Despite being a media personality Landale has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known whether he is married, single or in a relationship.
On July 27, 2017 he posted a tweet implying that he is a parent. However there is no information about his children.
Landale lives in London.
As a parent, I stand in awe of Adam Peaty’s mum (from the Daily Mail): pic.twitter.com/FdP2pF3US2
— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) July 27, 2017
James Landale BBC
Landale is the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent since 2016. Before that, he was chief political correspondent for the BBC News Channel until 2009 when he became Deputy Political Editor, assisting then Political Editor Nick Robinson. During his time as a political correspondent he presented some relief shifts on the channel such as The Andrew Marr Show, Daily Politics and The World This Weekend.
He joined the BBC in 2003 after spending a decade at The Times newspaper, primarily as a political correspondent in the Westminster lobby. He also worked as the paper’s Brussels correspondent and assistant foreign news editor.
In 2015, Landale was named Broadcaster of the Year by the Political Studies Association for his “huge contribution to the public understanding of politics”.
In July 2017, he rejected an offer from Prime Minister Theresa May to become the eighth Downing Street Director of Communications. The role was taken by fellow BBC journalist Robbie Gibb.
James Landale Books
Throughout his career Landale has penned a number of columns, with his insight and analysis into international relations, diplomacy and all areas of politics is widely read by business people and the general public. He has also written two books; Duel: A True Story of Death and Honour and Landale’s Cautionary Tales: Comic Verse for the 21st Century.
James Landale Disease
In October 2008, he was diagnosed with large B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and underwent six courses of chemotherapy.
James Landale Salary and Net Worth
His salary and net worth is under review.
James Landale Instagram
He does not have an Instagram account.
James Landale Twitter
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