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Brian Walden

British journalist and broadcaster

Died when: 86 years 305 days (1042 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Brian Walden

Alastair Brian Walden (8 July 1932 – 9 May 2019) was a British journalist and broadcaster who spent over a decade as a Labour politician and Member of Parliament (MP).

He was considered one of the finest political interviewers in the history of British broadcasting, tenacious and ruthless.He won awards for broadcasting including the BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award for television in 1986, and in 1991 was named .

He was known for interviews of politicians, especially Margaret Thatcher.He was said to be her favourite interviewer, although he gave her tough interviews.


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