James Landale Biography
James Landale is a British television personality working as the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent. Previously, he was the BBC’s deputy political editor. James joined the BBC in 2003 after spending a decade at The Times newspaper, primarily as a political correspondent in the Westminster lobby. He also worked as the paper’s Brussels correspondent and assistant foreign news editor.
James Landale Age
Landale is 56 years old. He was born in 1968.
James Landale Height
He stands at a height of 1.88 m (approximately 6 feet 2 inches).
James Landale Nationality
He holds British nationality.
James Landale Education
Landale was educated at Eton College, where he was a near contemporary of former Prime Minister David Cameron, before going on to study at the University of Bristol. While studying Politics there, he became the first editor of Epigram, Bristol University’s independent student newspaper In July 2013, Landale was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Bristol University in recognition of his journalistic achievements.
James Landale Parents
There is no information about his parents and siblings. However, he is related to David Landale and D. F. Landale.
James Landale Wife
Landale Lives in London. However, he hasn’t disclosed whether he is married, single, or in a relationship.
James Landale Kids
Landale is very secretive about his personal life. However, in one Tweet, he used the term “as a parent…..” which hints towards the possibility of him having children.
As a parent, I stand in awe of Adam Peaty’s mum (from the Daily Mail): pic.twitter.com/FdP2pF3US2
— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) July 27, 2017
James Landale BBC News
James is the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent. Before that, he was the BBC’s deputy political editor and presented programmes such as The Andrew Marr Show, Daily Politics and The World This Weekend. James joined the BBC in 2003 after a spending a decade at The Times newspaper, primarily as a political correspondent in the Westminster lobby. He also worked as the paper’s Brussels correspondent and assistant foreign news editor.
In 2005 James wrote Duel, a book about a 1826 duel in Kirkcaldy involving his ancestor David Landale. In July 2017, he rejected an offer from Prime Minister Theresa May to become the eighth Downing Street Director of Communications. The role was taken by fellow BBC journalist Robbie Gibb.
A member of the Council of Management (2022-) and a Governor (2022-), The Ditchley Foundation.
James Landale Illness
Landale was diagnosed with large B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in October 2008, and underwent six courses of chemotherapy.
James Landale Salary
His salary is under review.
James Landale Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $13 million.
