James Dagwell
Encyclopedia
James Dagwell is a British
journalist. He was brought up in Devon
, South London
and Crowborough
.
in East Sussex
, followed by Royal Holloway at the University of London
, in Central London
, where he studied for a Bachelor of Arts
in English and Drama, and in which he graduated in 1996.
; then became a reporter for a cable station in 1997; then a presenter and reporter for ITV1 Westcountry news in Plymouth
, Devon
in 1998. He joined the BBC
in 2000 as a producer for Newsround
. In 2003, he moved to BBC Three
at the launch of their nightly news show The 7 O'Clock News
as a reporter. In 2006, he became a presenter of 60 Seconds
on BBC Three for two years and launched Entertainment 24 on BBC News.
He presented overnight news on BBC News and BBC World News from 2008-2011, then daytime breakfast bulletins during the 2008 Olympic Games and news on BBC News Online
and BBC Red Button. He had his own entertainment show, E24, at weekends on BBC World News about theatre, film, music and arts news and interviews and also on BBC News Online and BBC iPlayer
. He has presented entertainment news on Claudia Winkleman's BBC Radio 2
programme on Fridays and previously Your News
for the BBC and STORYFix
, an irreverent look back at the week's news, one of BBC News's first vodcasts.
United Kingdom
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journalist. He was brought up in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
and Crowborough
Crowborough
The highest point in the town is 242 metres above sea level. This summit is the highest point of the High Weald and second highest point in East Sussex . Its relative height is 159 m, meaning Crowborough qualifies as one of England's Marilyns...
.
Education
Dagwell was educated at Beacon Community College, a state comprehensive school in the town of CrowboroughCrowborough
The highest point in the town is 242 metres above sea level. This summit is the highest point of the High Weald and second highest point in East Sussex . Its relative height is 159 m, meaning Crowborough qualifies as one of England's Marilyns...
in East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, followed by Royal Holloway at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, in Central London
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
, where he studied for a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English and Drama, and in which he graduated in 1996.
Life and career
Dagwell started as a news desk assistant on GMTVGMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
; then became a reporter for a cable station in 1997; then a presenter and reporter for ITV1 Westcountry news in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in 1998. He joined the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 2000 as a producer for Newsround
Newsround
Newsround is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children...
. In 2003, he moved to BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
at the launch of their nightly news show The 7 O'Clock News
The 7 O'Clock News
The 7 O'Clock News was the main news programme, broadcast each weekday at 7:00pm, on British digital television channel BBC Three between 9 February 2003 to 2 December 2005...
as a reporter. In 2006, he became a presenter of 60 Seconds
60 Seconds
60 Seconds is the news programme running between shows on BBC Three. The weekday presenter is Sam Naz with weekend bulletins presented by Claudia-Liza Armah....
on BBC Three for two years and launched Entertainment 24 on BBC News.
He presented overnight news on BBC News and BBC World News from 2008-2011, then daytime breakfast bulletins during the 2008 Olympic Games and news on BBC News Online
BBC News Online
BBC News Online is the website of BBC News, the division of the BBC responsible for newsgathering and production. The website is the most popular news website in the United Kingdom and forms a major part of BBC Online ....
and BBC Red Button. He had his own entertainment show, E24, at weekends on BBC World News about theatre, film, music and arts news and interviews and also on BBC News Online and BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer, commonly shortened to iPlayer, is an internet television and radio service, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows....
. He has presented entertainment news on Claudia Winkleman's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
programme on Fridays and previously Your News
Your News
Your News was a weekly BBC News television programme made from user-generated content sent into the BBC by viewers and the public.-Broadcast:The programme was broadcast every weekend on the BBC News at 3:30pm and 10:30pm on Saturday and Sunday...
for the BBC and STORYFix
STORYFix
STORYFix was a television programme on UK news channel BBC News. Broadcast between May 2006 and July 2007, it was notable for presenting an alternative view of the week's news...
, an irreverent look back at the week's news, one of BBC News's first vodcasts.