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The Richard Dimbleby Lecture Season 1
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The Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in the memory of Richard Dimbleby, the BBC broadcaster. It has been delivered by an influential business or political figure almost every year since 1972.
Episode 44 : Dame Sarah Gilbert: Vaccine Vs Virus: This Race - and the Next One
December. 06,2021
Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert delivers the 44th Richard Dimbleby lecture from Oxford, talking about creating a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year.
Sarah Gilbert is the Said Professor of Vaccinology in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. She works on vaccines for many different emerging pathogens and in 2020 led the development of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, achieving emergency use approval in record time. The vaccine has now been used in more than 170 countries around the world after a groundbreaking partnership was formed between Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
Introduced by Richard’s son, David Dimbleby.
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Episode 43 : Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - A Mid-Course Correction
November. 17,2019
British inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee talks about his aspirations for the future of the World Wide Web, in 2019 its 30th anniversary year.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway: the Internet of Things, AI and virtual reality are soon to be commonplace in our lives. Yet fewer women than men are online, more than half the world remains offline, and developing countries are missing out on revolutionary opportunities.
Introduced by Richard’s son, Jonathan Dimbleby, from London’s Design Museum.
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Episode 41 : John O. Brennan: Staying Safe in a Turbulent World
April. 04,2017
John O Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, delivers the 2017 Richard Dimbleby Lecture. During his directorship, he was responsible for leading and managing intelligence collection, analysis, covert action and counterintelligence. He uses his extensive experience to assess the future prospects of security, stability and disruption in this time of global turbulence and challenge. Introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby.
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Episode 40 : Gregory Doran: Is Shakespeare Chinese?
March. 16,2016
Gregory Doran, artistic director of the RSC, who has been described as one of the 'great Shakespearians of his generation', delivers the 2016 Richard Dimbleby Lecture. Four hundred years after Shakespeare's death, Gregory reflects on the impact and resonance Shakespeare still has in the contemporary world.
Introduced by David Dimbleby from the Shard.
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Episode 39 : Martha Lane Fox: Dot Everyone - Power, the Internet and You
March. 30,2015
Martha Lane Fox, founder of lastminute.com, digital pioneer, baroness and chancellor of the Open University, delivers this year's Richard Dimbleby Lecture. She will challenge us all - leaders, legislators, and users - to understand the internet more deeply and to be curious and critical in our digital lives in order to tackle the most complex issues facing our society.
Introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby, from the Science Museum in London.
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Episode 38 : Christine Lagarde: A New Multilateralism for the 21st Century
February. 04,2014
Christine Lagarde, the first woman to head the International Monetary Fund, delivers the 2014 Richard Dimbleby Lecture. Charismatic and plain speaking, Lagarde explains her thinking on the challenges facing the global economy. Introduced by David Dimbleby from Guildhall in London.
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Episode 36 : Sir Paul Nurse: The Wonder of Science
February. 28,2012
In the 2012 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, leading geneticist and Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse explores the wonder of science and how it enhances our culture and civilisation. He investigates how science can not only help solve the world's big problems, but also be harnessed to improve health and quality of life. One of Britain's most eminent scientists, Sir Paul is the president of the Royal Society and chief executive of the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation.
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Episode 33 : His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales: Facing the Future
July. 08,2009
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales gives The Richard Dimbleby Lecture from St James's Palace in London. The heir to the throne has become well-known for identifying key issues ahead of mainstream public thinking, such as encouraging organic food production or emphasising the importance of inter-faith dialogue. In this lecture, he sets out some of the serious challenges which the world faces, and explores how some of these issues could be tackled in the years ahead.
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Episode 32 : Dr J Craig Venter: A DNA-Driven World
December. 04,2007
Gene pioneer Dr. J. Craig Venter gives the 32nd Richard Dimbleby Lecture. One of the principal scientists who decoded the human genome is about to create the first artificial life form on Earth.
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Episode 31 : General Sir Mike Jackson: Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century
December. 06,2006
General Sir Mike Jackson gives the 31st Richard Dimbleby Lecture. The man who led Britain's soldiers through conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan talks publicly for the first time since leaving the Army. Speaking from the Regimental Headquarters of the London Scottish Regiment, General Jackson examines The Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century.
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Episode 30 : Stella Rimington: Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?
January. 01,0001
Jonathan Dimbleby introduces the 20th annual lecture as Stella Rimington, the Director General of the Security Service, sheds light on the workings and basic remit of MI5.
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Episode 29 : James Dyson: Engineering the Difference
January. 01,0001
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Episode 28 : 2003: Dominique de Villepin - The path towards a new world
January. 01,0001
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Episode 27 : 2002: Dr Rowan Williams - Nations, Markets and Morals
January. 01,0001
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Episode 26 : 2001: Bill Clinton - The Struggle For The Soul of The 21st Century
January. 01,0001
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Episode 25 : 2000: Sir Nicholas Serota - Who's Afraid of Modern Art
January. 01,0001
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Episode 24 : 1999: Susan Greenfield - The Future Could be Too Much Fun
January. 01,0001
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Episode 23 : 1998: George J. Mitchell - Principles of Peace
January. 01,0001
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Episode 22 : 1997: Lord Nolan - Public Life, Public Confidence
January. 01,0001
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Episode 21 : 1996: Richard Dawkins - Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
November. 12,1996
In his role as the Charles Simonyi Professor For The Understanding Of Science at Oxford University, Dawkins regularly talks to the public regarding his views on the wonders of science. Several weeks ago, on November 12th, 1996, he delievered the Richard Dimbleby Lecture on BBC1 Television in England, entitled "Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder.
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Episode 20 : 1994: Stella Rimington - Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?
June. 12,1994
Jonathan Dimbleby introduces the 20th annual lecture as Stella Rimington, the Director General of the Security Service, sheds light on the workings and basic remit of MI5.
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Episode 19 : 1992: Lord Taylor of Gosforth - The Judiciary in the Nineties
January. 01,0001
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Episode 18 : 1990: Helmut Schmidt - Europe in the Nineties
January. 01,0001
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Episode 17 : 1989: Prince Philip - Living Off the Land
January. 01,0001
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Episode 16 : 1988: Sir George Porter - Knowledge Itself is Power
January. 01,0001
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Episode 15 : 1987: Sir Denis Forman - British Television: Who are the Masters Now?
January. 01,0001
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Episode 14 : 1986: Sir John Harvey-Jones - Does Industry Matter?
January. 01,0001
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Episode 13 : 1985: Baroness Warnock - Teacher, Teach Thyself
January. 01,0001
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Episode 12 : 1984: David Sheppard - The Other Britain
January. 01,0001
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Episode 11 : 1983: Sir Peter Parker - Missing Our Connections
January. 01,0001
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Episode 10 : 1982: Garret FitzGerald - Irish Identities
January. 01,0001
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Episode 9 : 1980: Lord Denning - Misuse of Power
January. 01,0001
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Episode 7 : 1978: Lord Rothschild - Risk
November. 23,1978
The Chairman of the BBC, Sir Michael Swann, introduces the Richard Dimbleby Lecture, in which Lord Rothschild discusses the assessment and acceptibility of risks.
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Episode 6 : Jack Jones - The Human Face of Labour
December. 06,1977
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Episode 5 : 1976: Lord Hailsham - Elective Dictatorship
October. 14,1976
David Dimbleby introduces Lord Hailsham's lecture, in which he proposes a written constitution for the UK to limit the powers of parliament and provide a system of checks and balances.
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Episode 4 : 1975: Sir Huw Wheldon - The British Experience in Television
February. 26,1976
Former managing director of BBC television, Sir Huw Wheldon, gives a lecture before a specially invited audience at BBC Television Centre.
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Episode 3 : Lord Goodman - Housing - Who is to Blame?
October. 22,1974
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Episode 2 : 1973: Sir Robert Mark - Minority Verdict
November. 06,1973
Sir Robert Mark, Britain's top policeman, tonight critically examines our system of justice. He takes a fresh look at the role of the police in our society, and outspokenly declares his own beliefs about the state of law and order today.
Introduced by David Dimbleby
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Episode 1 : 1972: Lord Annan - What are Universities for, Anyway?
October. 31,1972
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