Sir Trevor McDonald

Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man, and he has led an exceptional life.

Born in Trinidad, Trevor arrived in Britain in 1969 and became the first Black sole presenter of ITV's News at Ten—receiving more broadcasting awards than any of his peers. 

Sir Trevor will take us behind the headlines. His initial trip to South Africa, where he secured the first British television interview with Nelson Mandela on the day of his release. His extraordinary meetings with Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein—the latter making Trevor the only British television correspondent ever to have interviewed the Iraqi leader. He reflects on the deeply personal Windrush scandal and the inauguration of Barack Obama: the final chapter of a six-decade career, and one of the most momentous days of the twenty-first century.

Beyond the news desk, Sir Trevor has spent his career seeking out interesting stories, venturing inside America's most notorious Death Row facilities and deep within the secret world of the Mafia. He'll also reflect on cricket: a lifelong passion that runs from the Caribbean to the Oval, and one that has deeply shaped his sense of identity.

Sir Trevor McDonald has spent a lifetime reporting history. Now, he tells his own. From despots to liberators, from Trinidad to the Oval Office, this is a life that could only have been lived once. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear it.