Evan Davis

I have a soft spot for broadcasters who can make economics feel human, and Evan Davis does exactly that. A trained economist who became the BBC's economics editor, he then reinvented himself as the warm, sharp host of Dragons' Den and Radio 4's PM. That pivot fascinates me: it takes real skill to translate dense financial thinking into something a living room understands. Oxford-educated and honoured with a doctorate, he could have stayed academic, yet he clearly loves conversation. I value that bridge between rigour and empathy, and I think it's why his voice has stayed trusted for so long.

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Name (English)

Evan Davis

Name (Japanese)

エヴァン・デイヴィス

Reading

えゔぁん・でいゔぃす

Born

April 8, 1962 (age 64)

Origin

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Occupation

journalist / economist / television presenter / editor / writer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Tiger

University

St John's College

Awards & achievements

• 2006 honorary doctorate

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan%20Davis
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5415364

Tags

• journalist
• economist
• television presenter

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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