Editing David Dimbleby (section)

===Post-''Question Time''===
In 2019, and in some of his first work outside the BBC for decades, he presented an acclaimed series of podcasts on the life of media mogul [[Rupert Murdoch]] entitled ''The Sun King''. This focused on various key moments in Murdoch's professional career such as his takeover of newspapers around the world, [[Fox News]], his battles with print unions and the [[phone hacking scandal]]. It also attempts to examine Murdoch's personal motivations and his political influence.

In 2020, Dimbleby continued his foray into podcasting, presenting a series on the lead-up to the [[Iraq War]]. The series examined the events in the lead-up to the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|2003 invasion]] asking whether it was justified at the time, and whether it could have been avoided. It also closely analysed the relationship between [[George W. Bush]] and [[Tony Blair]], with Blair being interviewed as part of the series.

In October 2020, Dimbleby said he was again considering putting his name forward for chairman of the BBC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54480272|title=David Dimbleby may bid to be BBC chairman|last=Fleming|first=Adam|date=9 October 2020|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>

In September 2022, Dimbleby came out of retirement to commentate on the [[Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II|state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II]] for the BBC, in particular for the committal service at [[St George's Chapel, Windsor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/sep/19/david-dimbleby-echoes-father-to-lead-bbc-coverage-of-queens-committal|title=David Dimbleby echoes father to lead BBC coverage of Queen's committal|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Vivian|last=Ho|date=19 September 2022|access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref> In 2023 and 2024, he also continued his long standing role as BBC narrator of the [[National Service of Remembrance]] at the [[The Cenotaph|Cenotaph]].

In October 2022, Dimbleby stated that the BBC does not appropriately question the power of the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|royal family]]. He said that the BBC would not address controversial topics to do with the monarchy, such as its ability to change tax legislation, or the fact that the [[Duchy of Cornwall]] does not pay [[capital gains tax]], and stated his disagreement that such matters were not examined. He also stated his shock over the amount of control the monarchy have over broadcasting covering them.<ref>{{cite news |last= Lewis |first= Isobel |date= |title= David Dimbleby says BBC is too scared to 'properly examine' royal family's power |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/david-dimbleby-bbc-royal-family-b2197618.html |work= The Independent |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref>