Nick Robinson is a broadcaster with over thirty years of experience in radio and television. He has served as Political Editor for both the BBC and ITV News, a unique distinction in the industry. Nick has presented various programmes, chaired a party leader election debate, and currently hosts Radio 4’s Today programme.
His broadcasting career began with work experience at Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, leading to a position at the BBC in 1986 as a production trainee. He produced shows like Newsround and Crimewatch before becoming an assistant producer for the Sunday political programme On The Record. In 1993, he became deputy editor of Panorama for three years, then transitioned to political correspondent, presenting Radio 5 Live’s Weekend Breakfast and Late Night Live. He covered the 1997 general election for BBC Radio.
In 1999, Nick was appointed Chief Political Correspondent for BBC News 24 and presenter of Westminster Live. During the 2001 general election, he published a daily diary called The Campaign Today, later renamed Newslog. In 2002, he left the BBC to become ITN Political Editor for three years, returning to the BBC as Political Editor after the 2005 general election. He contributed to various BBC news programmes and appeared on shows like Children In Need and Have I Got News For You. He has also presented TV documentaries and a 16-part radio series titled The Prime Ministers. 2015 he began presenting on Radio 4’s Today programme and podcast.
Nick has authored two books: Live from Downing Street, published in 2012, and Election Notebook, which chronicles the 2015 general election. He has received several awards, including Royal Television Society Specialist Journalist of the Year in 2007.