Robin Day
Sir Robin Day (24 October 1923 – 6 August 2000) was an English political journalist and television and radio broadcaster.
Robin Day | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1923 London, England |
| Died | 6 August 2000 (aged 76) London, England |
| Resting place | Church of St Candida and Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | St Edmund Hall, Oxford |
| Known for | Broadcast journalism |
| Spouse |
Katherine Ainslie
(m. 1965; div. 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1947 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Day's obituary in The Guardian by Dick Taverne stated that he was "the most outstanding television journalist of his generation. He transformed the television interview, changed the relationship between politicians and television, and strove to assert balance and rationality into the medium's treatment of current affairs".
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