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David Blunkett

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David Blunkett in Election 2019: ITV News Special (2019)
David Blunkett was born on 6 June 1947 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was previously married to Ruth Gwynneth Mitchell.
BornJune 6, 1947
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  • Known for

    The Wilderness Years (1995)
    The Wilderness Years
    TV Mini Series
    • Self
    Inside the Commons (2015)
    Inside the Commons
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Labour(as David Blunkett MP)
    Taking Liberties (2007)
    Taking Liberties
    7.6
    • Self
    • 2007
    This Week (1956)
    This Week
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self

    Credits

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    Self



    • Channel 4 News (1982)
      Channel 4 News
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2006–2025
    • Scams & Scandals (2023)
      Scams & Scandals
      TV Series
      • Self (as Lord David Blunkett)
      • 2025
    • The New Statesman Podcast (2013)
      The New Statesman Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • Self
      • 2024
    • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
      Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest (as The Rt Hon. The Lord Blunkett)
      • 2023
    • All Out Politics (2016)
      All Out Politics
      TV Series
      • Self - Former Home Secretary
      • Self - Former Education and Employment Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2021
    • Kay Burley in Breakfast with Kay Burley (2019)
      Breakfast with Kay Burley
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Former Education Secretary
      • Self - Former Home Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2020–2021
    • The Early Rundown (2019)
      The Early Rundown
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Former Home Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2021
    • The News Hour with Mark Austin (2018)
      The News Hour with Mark Austin
      2.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Former Home Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2021
    • Cat Deeley, Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary, and Ben Shephard in This Morning (1988)
      This Morning
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2020
    • Election 2019: ITV News Special (2019)
      Election 2019: ITV News Special
      TV Special
      • Self - Former Home Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2019
    • Philosophy for Our Times (2016)
      Philosophy for Our Times
      Podcast Series
      • Self - Former Education Secretary
      • 2019
    • Jo Coburn in Politics Live (2018)
      Politics Live
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Self - Labour (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2019
    • Jeremy Paxman in Christmas University Challenge (2011)
      Christmas University Challenge
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Contestant
      • 2018
    • Election 2017: ITV News Special (2017)
      Election 2017: ITV News Special
      TV Special
      • Self - Former Home Secretary (as Lord Blunkett)
      • 2017
    • ITV News Election 2017 Live: The Results (2017)
      ITV News Election 2017 Live: The Results
      TV Special
      • Self - Home Secretary 2001-04
      • 2017

    Archive Footage



    • Freddie Mercury in Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021)
      Freddie Mercury - The Final Act
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Self - Labour Parliamentarian (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • Jeremy Vine in Jeremy Vine (2018)
      Jeremy Vine
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Jo Coburn in Politics Live (2018)
      Politics Live
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
      Have I Got News for You
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in Iris (2001)
      Iris
      7.0
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Lord David Blunkett
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • June 6, 1947
      • Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Ruth Gwynneth Mitchell1970 - 1990 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 6 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Has been blind since birth.
    • Quotes
      [on providing information around AIDS in the early 1990s] We've got to be able to give it in school, but we've got to be able to give it as part of a total picture, so that we don't have a great hoo-ha [like] when Freddie Mercury died, because he had such a bizarre and, in my view, quite unacceptable lifestyle.

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    • How old is David Blunkett?
      78 years old
    • When was David Blunkett born?
      June 6, 1947
    • Where was David Blunkett born?
      Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
    • How tall is David Blunkett?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
    • What is David Blunkett known for?
      This Week, Taking Liberties, The Wilderness Years, and Inside the Commons

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