83-year-old veteran broadcaster, best known for formerly presenting the BBC’s Question Time for 25 years, made the comments in an interview to discuss his new memoir.
The award-winning journalist has interviewed almost every British prime minister in contemporary history, anchored 10 consecutive general elections from 1979 to 2017, owned nine local newspapers and been a commentator for several major events - ranging from Richard Nixon's 1969 presidential visit to Princess Diana's funeral.
However, in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, he admitted that he does not “have a social life” and that he took up smoking roll-ups just over a decade ago to help him relax when he takes his nephews sailing.
He spoke as his new memoir, Keep Talking: A Broadcasting Life, is published, but admitted he did not have anyone to celebrate with. “We don’t have people round,” he said. “I’m not sociable at all. ” Asked why not, he said: “Well, I don’t know anybody.
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