David Holmes (journalist)

British journalist and broadcaster

This article is about the British journalist and broadcaster. For other people, see David Holmes.

David Holmes (c. 1926 - February 2014) was a British journalist and broadcaster who served as the BBC's Political Editor from 1975 to 1980.[1][2]

He was educated at Allhallows School. In 1956 he became a BBC home news reporter and between 1961 and 1972 was an assistant political correspondent (Deputy Political Editor from 1970) before being appointed Political Editor in 1975.[3] In the same year he provided commentary on the first live transmission from the House of Commons on BBC Radio.[4] He was also (1971) first editor of BBC 4's arts programme 'Kaleidoscope'.

Holmes also had periods as a presenter and within BBC management, latterly as Chief Assistant to the Director-General of the BBC and then as Secretary, before retiring in 1985.

His second wife, journalist Linda Alexander, was a presenter on Newsnight between 1980 and 1983.

## References

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1. ^ "LETTER:BBC and bias: public perceptions counter Conservative fears". The Independent. 29 March 1995.
2. ^ Witts, Preston (21 March 2014). "Obituary: Former BBC political editor David Holmes". BBC News. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
3. ^ "The TV Room +". Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
4. ^ "1975: First live broadcast of Parliament". 9 June 1975 – via news.bbc.co.uk.

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Preceded by

Hardiman Scott

|  Political Editor: BBC News
1975–1980  | Succeeded by

John Simpson

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