I’m not against vodka – they just asked us. They put out some story about us entertaining international celebrities with vodka, which of course wasn’t true.

About Robin Day

Sir Robin Daywas an English political journalist and television and radio broadcaster.
Day’s obituary in The Guardian by Dick Taverne stated that he was “the most outstanding television journalist of his generation.

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I think it’s really important to use your hands and get close to materials. To be up close to real things like rain and mud; to have contact with nature.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I would think twice about designing stuff for which there was no need and which didn’t endure.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I think there’s a tendency for modern man to become dominated by gadgets and machines, taking us further and further away from the things I’ve been talking about.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

Well the most successful of course was this Polypropylene chair.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I think and hope there are far more people aware of the need to look after our future.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

Commerce is against morality. Morality is going to lose every time.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

No one ever contributed anything to my designs.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I think the first things that are relevant are that things should work well; they should function.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I can’t climb very seriously now but I was a bit of a freak.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I’m not against vodka – they just asked us. They put out some story about us entertaining international celebrities with vodka, which of course wasn’t true.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

There’s this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I’ve always walked and climbed; spent a lot of time in the arctic and places.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

Well, I’d probably go for any work I could get.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

Magazines and advertising are flogging the idea that you have to keep changing things and get something new. I think that’s balls – evil. But obviously that’s your livelihood.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

But I think it’s important that things endure.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

We used to get published a lot. And there was this vodka advertisement… it embarrassed me a lot afterwards.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

You’ve got to build a career and a practice.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)

I’m pretty much a vegetarian.

Robin Day

British broadcaster (1923-2000)