Baroness Bakewell

Baroness Bakewell's full title is The Baroness Bakewell DBE. Her name is Joan Dawson Bakewell, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Experience

Find out about the experience of Baroness Bakewell outside of Parliament.

Non political

Birkbeck University
Fellow
2024 -
Almshouse Association
Ambasssador
2023 -
BBC: We Need to Talk About Death
Radio Journalist
2016 -
Sky Arts
Broadcaster
2014 -
Birkbeck University
President
2013 - 2024
BBC: Inside the Ethics Committee
Radio Journalist
2009 - 2015
Sunday Times / The Guardian / Independent / The Times
Columnist
2001 -
BBC: Radio 3 Presenter - Artist of the Week
Radio Jounalist
1999 - 2000
BBC: Heart of the Matter
Television Broadcaster
1987 - 2000
BBC: Arts Correspondent
Television Broadcaster
1981 - 1987
Granda TV: Reports Action
Television Broadcaster
1979
BBC: PM Presenter
Radio Journalist
1979 - 1981
Various Publishers
Author
1971 -
BBC: Late Night Line Up
Television Broadcaster
1965 - 1972
BBC / Granada TV
Broadcaster, Freelance
1964 -
Royal Holloway; University of Chester; University of the Arts; Staffordshire University; Lanchester University; Newcastle University; University of Essex
Honorary degrees
No date available

Public life

National Piers Society
Patron
2016 -
Breast Cancer Care
Patron
2011 -
Shared Experience Theatre Co.
Chair
2007 - 2012
National Campaign for the Arts
Chair
2004 - 2010
BFI
Chair
2000 - 2002
National Theatre
Board Member
1998 - 2003
Friends of the Tate
Council Member
1994 - 2003
BFI
Governor
1994 - 2002
National Campaign for the Arts (merged with Public Campaign for the Arts)
Founder
1985 -
Aldeburgh Festival
Council member
1984 - 1999