Richard Dimbleby Lecture
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox, internet entrepreneur and philanthropist, is to deliver the 2015 Richard Dimbleby Lecture.
Published: 12 March 2015
Martha Lane Fox is a pioneer who has reached the top. But when she looks at the Brave New World that is spread out before her, she sees dark shadows as well as sunlight uplands. That is why I am looking forward to her Dimbleby Lecture.
Joining illustrious predecessors including Christine Lagarde, Bill Gates, Sir Terry Pratchett, and The Prince of Wales, Baroness Martha Lane-Fox will deliver BBC One’s annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture on Monday 30 March 2015.
It will be the 39th annual lecture held in honour of the veteran broadcaster, who died in 1965, and this year it will be presented by Jonathan Dimbleby.
Baroness Lane-Fox will challenge us all - leaders, legislators and users - to understand the internet more deeply and to be curious and critical in our digital lives. She will show how only then we will be able to tackle the most complex challenges facing our society.
Since co-founding lastminute.com in 1998, Baroness Lane-Fox has been a champion of digital culture and access in the UK. In 2013, she joined the House of Lords as crossbencher and she is currently Chancellor of the Open University and chair of Go On UK, a charity that aims to increase Britain's internet access and basic digital skills.
Jonathan Dimbleby says: “Martha Lane Fox is a pioneer who has reached the top. But when she looks at the Brave New World that is spread out before her, she sees dark shadows as well as sunlight uplands. That is why I am looking forward to her Dimbleby Lecture.”
The Lecture was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One and Jan Younghusband, Commissioning Editor for Music and Events. It will be produced by Catherine Stirk and the executive producer is Phil Dolling, Head of Events Production.
Transmission BBC One and BBC HD on Monday 30 March at 10.45pm.
