Legendary journalist and TV presenter Sir Trevor McDonald will tell his life story at an appearance in North Yorkshire in the spring.

The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn will host An Evening with Sir Trevor McDonald on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Sir Trevor was born and raised in Trinidad, where his career in the media began, and moved to London in 1969 to work as a producer in the BBC Overseas Regional Service.

He went on to have an extraordinary career as a multi award winning news anchor and presenter, during which time he reported on many of the most significant global events over the span of 40 years, witnessing war and death and risking his own life to meet and talk with despots and liberators.

During what organisers say is sure to be "an unmissable evening" at Tennants, Sir Trevor will recount his personal experience of world events, and interviews with globally famous, or notorious, figures such as Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi, Yasser Arafat, and Bill Clinton.

After the talk, there will be a question and answer session followed by a book signing. The Garden Rooms’ Bistro and Café will be open for dinner prior to the event.

Tickets, which start at £25, can be purchased from www.tennantsgardenrooms.com.