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| David Dimbleby injured by bullock | David Dimbleby injured by bullock |
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| David Dimbleby has missed chairing BBC One's Question Time for the first time in more than 15 years after being injured by a bullock at his farm. | |
| The 71-year-old was loading the bullock onto a trailer in Folkington, Sussex, when the animal reared and caused him briefly to be knocked out. | |
| He also received a cut to the head that required stitches at a local hospital. | He also received a cut to the head that required stitches at a local hospital. |
| Dimbleby, who remains in hospital for observation, was replaced on the show by John Humphrys. | Dimbleby, who remains in hospital for observation, was replaced on the show by John Humphrys. |
| "I haven't missed a Question Time in over 15 years," Dimbleby said. | "I haven't missed a Question Time in over 15 years," Dimbleby said. |
| "Trust my wife's bullock to take me out. I'll be giving bullocks a wide berth in future," he added. | "Trust my wife's bullock to take me out. I'll be giving bullocks a wide berth in future," he added. |
| The BBC stressed the presenter's stay in hospital was just a precaution, and is not unusual for a patient suffering concussion. | The BBC stressed the presenter's stay in hospital was just a precaution, and is not unusual for a patient suffering concussion. |
| He is recovering well and should return home shortly. | He is recovering well and should return home shortly. |
| Dimbleby has chaired Question Time since January 1994. He is expected to be back hosting the show next week. | Dimbleby has chaired Question Time since January 1994. He is expected to be back hosting the show next week. |
| As the cameras started rolling for the recording of Thursday's show, Humphrys told the audience: "If you are highly observant, you will have noticed that I am not David Dimbleby. He has had an encounter with a bullock and he came off worst." | As the cameras started rolling for the recording of Thursday's show, Humphrys told the audience: "If you are highly observant, you will have noticed that I am not David Dimbleby. He has had an encounter with a bullock and he came off worst." |
| John Humphrys explains David Dimbleby's absence | |
| The panel included Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward, Shadow Security Minister Dame Pauline Neville-Jones, Lib Dem communities and local government spokesman Julia Goldsworthy, writer Will Self and Olympic champion rower James Cracknell. | The panel included Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward, Shadow Security Minister Dame Pauline Neville-Jones, Lib Dem communities and local government spokesman Julia Goldsworthy, writer Will Self and Olympic champion rower James Cracknell. |
| Mr Woodward asked Humphrys to stop interrupting as he was answering a question on Afghanistan, telling him: "This is a bit like doing the 10 past eight slot with you in the morning," a reference to the presenter's regular job on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. | Mr Woodward asked Humphrys to stop interrupting as he was answering a question on Afghanistan, telling him: "This is a bit like doing the 10 past eight slot with you in the morning," a reference to the presenter's regular job on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. |