Nick Robinson | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Nick_Robinson_TP_crop.jpg) Robinson outside St Stephen's Club, London in May 2010 | |
| Born | Nicholas Anthony Robinson 5 October 1963 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Education | Cheadle Hulme School |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | Presenter of The Today Programme (2015–present) |
| Notable credit(s) | Panorama BBC News ITN |
| Title | Political Editor of BBC News (2005–2015) |
| Spouse | Pippa (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
Nicholas Anthony Robinson (born 5 October 1963) is a British journalist who has been a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme since 2015. Prior to this, he spent ten years as political editor for BBC News and has had many other roles with the broadcaster.
Robinson was interested in politics from an early age. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Oxford, where he was also president of the Oxford University Conservative Association. Starting out in broadcasting at Piccadilly Radio, after a year as president of the Conservative Party youth group, he worked his way up as a producer, eventually becoming deputy editor of Panorama before becoming a political correspondent in 1996.
Robinson became the BBC's chief political correspondent in 1999. Between 2002 and 2005, he worked for ITV News as political editor but then returned to the BBC assuming the same role.
Known for his confrontational and provocative approach, Robinson has on several occasions caused a stir with his style of questioning, particularly of national leaders such as George W. Bush. He has presented programmes such as Westminster Live, Weekend Breakfast and Late Night Live on BBC Radio 5 Live, and Newsnight on BBC Two.