The Revd Professor David Wilkinson, BSC, PhD, MA, PhD, FRAS is the current principal of St John's College, Durham

St John's College, Durham

St John's College is a college of the University of Durham, United Kingdom. It is one of only two 'Recognised Colleges' of the University, the other being St Chad's. This means that it is financially and constitutionally independent of the University and has a greater degree of administrative...

. He is the author of several books on the relationship between science and religion, and a regular contributor to Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day is a daily scripted slot on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 offering "reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news", broadcast at around 7.45 each Monday to Saturday morning...

 on BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

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In the student body of St. John's College, he is well known for his witty ripostes during his formal speeches, often leaving the students and staff members alike highly amused.