Joan Bakewell

Also known as Joan Dawson Rowlands, Joan Dawson Rowlands, Baroness Bakewell, Baroness Bakewell

English journalist, television presenter and Labour Party Peer

Person · Open Library

Works: 24

Top works

Kiss and Part
Centre of the Bed
Don't Bring Me No Rocking Chair
Carole Hodgson
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Film & TV

Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK

Joan Dawson Bakewell, Baroness Bakewell, DBE, HonFBA, is an English journalist, television presenter and Labour Party peer. Baroness Bakewell is President of Birkbeck, University of London; she is also an author and playwright, and has been awarded Humanist of the year for services to humanism.

Known for

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years — Self2022
How the BBC Began — Self2022
Remembers… — Self2022
The Art of Dissent — BBC Interviewer - BBC Archival Film2021
Adult Material — TV Presenter2020
Postcards from the 48%2018
Vive la Revolution! Joan Bakewell on May '68 — Presenter2018
Meeting Jim — Self2018
Landscape Artist of the Year — Presenter2015
Portrait Artist of the Year — Herself - Host2013

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1933-04-16

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 16
Total plays: 24

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Joan
Gender: female
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Stockport
Occupation: television presenter
Employer: BBC
Political party: Labour Party
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: honorary doctorate
Image: Joan Bakewell.jpg
Work location: London

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