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Name: Joan Bakewell
Field:
Broadcaster
Productions:
An Audience With Joan Bakewell
Biography: Joan Bakewell CBE began her career in broadcasting in the 1950’s after attending Newnham College Cambridge. In 1962 she made her first appearance on BBC television as a guest on Table Talk. Since then her broadcasting career has been wide and various, but includes the following: ‘Late Night Line Up’ on BBC 2 and ‘Heart of the Matter’. She has since written and presented two series for BBC 2: ‘My Generation’ and ‘Taboo’.
Joan has also written four radio plays, and published three books: “A Fine and Private Place” (co-authored with John Drummond), “The New Priesthood” (co-authored with Nicholas Garnham) and “The Heart of Heart of the Matter”.
She currently presents ‘Belief’ for BBC Radio 3, and ‘Something Understood’ for BBC Radio 4. Her autobiography “The Centre of the Bed” was published in October 2003.
Joan Bakewell is also available for after dinner and corporate events.
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