Question Time viewers in tears as David Dimbleby receives standing ovation on his last ever show

Question Time viewers in tears as David Dimbleby receives standing ovation on his last ever show

David Dimbleby bid farewell after 25 years (Picture: BBC) Question Time viewers were left an emotio..

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David Dimbleby bid farewell after 25 years (Picture: BBC)

Question Time viewers were left an emotional wreck as David Dimbleby made his final farewell to the show after 25 years.

Dimbleby, 80, first presented BBCs Question Time on 14 January 1994, being the longest serving presenter the shows ever had.

The presenter took his final bow in a heated show from London following Theresa Mays confidence vote, with David Davis MP, Angela Rayner MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Jo Brand.

As the show ended, Dimbleby said: This programme marks the end of my tenor of the chair.

After a rapturous standing ovation from the panel and audience, he added: Thank you, I just want to add some words to that.

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After a quarter of a century Im off to new pastures, or at least in search of new pastures. But I didnt want to end without saying something about this programme. It is, of all the programmes Ive ever worked in for the BBC, a truly team effort.

Dimbleby got rapturous applause (Picture: BBC)

I did want to end by thanking the people who made it possible over these last 25 years; the editors, the producers, the researchers, the directors, our technical back-up, and a special thank you to our engine room who have been here right through.

He added: But above all, I wanted to thank you here tonight. Youre joining over 100,000 people in the last 25 years who have been in the Question Time audience and who have exercised this, what I think is a really important democratic right.

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To put questions to the panel and to argue with each other as you have been tonight, so I just want to say thank you all, our audiences both at home and here in the studio very much.

From me, a happy Christmas and not goodbye, but goodnight.

Safe to say, it was all a bit much for viewers at home.

What a wonderfully touching finale to bbcqt by David Dimbleby

— Robin Davey (@robindavey01) December 13, 2018

Yes I did cry at David Dimblebys goodbye speech on #BBCQT tonight.

— John ☀ (@john_munn) December 13, 2018

Fiona Bruce was announced to be replacing Dimbleby earlier this month, after hosting a pilot episode of the political debate programme before a live audience.

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Speaking about taking up the mantle, Fiona said: It is an honour to be asked to take on one of the great political programmes of the BBC. Particularly at a time of such historic change for the UK and tumult at Westminster.

For many years Question Time has been presented by one of my television heroes so I am thrilled and not a little daunted to be stepping into his shoes.

But it is a programme I have watched for as long as I can remember and have long wanted to be part of. I cant wait to get started.

Question Time will return on BBC One on 10 January.

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Question Time viewers in tears as David Dimbleby receives standing ovation on his last ever show

Question Time viewers in tears as David Dimbleby receives standing ovation on his last ever show

David Dimbleby bid farewell after 25 years (Picture: BBC) Question Time viewers were left an emotio..

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David Dimbleby bid farewell after 25 years (Picture: BBC)

Question Time viewers were left an emotional wreck as David Dimbleby made his final farewell to the show after 25 years.

Dimbleby, 80, first presented BBCs Question Time on 14 January 1994, being the longest serving presenter the shows ever had.

The presenter took his final bow in a heated show from London following Theresa Mays confidence vote, with David Davis MP, Angela Rayner MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Jo Brand.

As the show ended, Dimbleby said: This programme marks the end of my tenor of the chair.

After a rapturous standing ovation from the panel and audience, he added: Thank you, I just want to add some words to that.

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