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My money would have been on Jeremy Paxman taking the chair, had he not departed the beeb - with Vine being the number two choice. There's some youtube clips with Jeremy Vine conducting various Question Time type discussion panels and he's extremely good.
That said John Humphrys has covered for Dimbleby in the past, so unless they want a more youthful face, he could also be in the frame.
Or there could be various hosts, with 2 or 3 presenters like Vine, Wark or Humphrys rotating. That would bring a new dynamic to the show, although I can appreciate why the BBC would want the same face every week for consistency.
It's all speculation of course.
In Peter Sissons' book, Paxman apparently auditioned for the job and didn't get it (I think when Sissons took over rather than when Dimbles did, but can't quite remember).
That said, I have to agree with the above - they need someone willing to do it for the long-haul. Vine would be a probable choice, allowing the Beeb to put a woman in the Radio 2 daytime line-up.
I could imagine Kirsty Young being a very good replacement too - and both her or Wark would be preferable to the likes of Jeremy Vine and Huw Edwards (I don't know why but I don't think it's a role that would suit Huw).
Agree though the guests are a real problem, but although it's a show I don't watch regularly at all I do find little to fault with it or David Dimbleby.
Agree though the guests are a real problem, but although it's a show I don't watch regularly at all I do find little to fault with it or David Dimbleby.
My money would have been on Jeremy Paxman taking the chair, had he not departed the beeb - with Vine being the number two choice. There's some youtube clips with Jeremy Vine conducting various Question Time type discussion panels and he's extremely good.
That said John Humphrys has covered for Dimbleby in the past, so unless they want a more youthful face, he could also be in the frame.
Or there could be various hosts, with 2 or 3 presenters like Vine, Wark or Humphrys rotating. That would bring a new dynamic to the show, although I can appreciate why the BBC would want the same face every week for consistency.
It's all speculation of course.
In Peter Sissons' book, Paxman apparently auditioned for the job and didn't get it (I think when Sissons took over rather than when Dimbles did, but can't quite remember).
That said, I have to agree with the above - they need someone willing to do it for the long-haul. Vine would be a probable choice, allowing the Beeb to put a woman in the Radio 2 daytime line-up.
