4, in a spot formerly occupied by Alistair Cooke's Letter From America. Political satire As a well known public figure, Walden appeared in cameo as an interviewer for political comedy shows such as The New Statesman. He was the subject of parody in Spitting Image as a puppet with a slight speech impediment, voiced by impressionist Steve Nallon. Personal life and death Walden lived in Guernsey in retirement. He was married three times; to Sybil Blackstone, Jane McKerron, then Hazel Downes (for 43 years). He had four sons; Richard and Philip (from his first marriage), the actor Ben Walden (his second) and Christopher (his third). He opposed the ban on fox-hunting, and was a strong supporter of Brexit. Walden died on 9 May 2019 aged 86 at his home in Guernsey from complications connected to emphysema. Following his death, colleagues paid tribute. Andrew Neil wrote: "... A wonderful interrogator of politicians, especially on Weekend World. With Robin Day, he invented the British political interview style. Emulated but not matched to this day." References Further reading David Cox (ed.), The Walden Interviews (Boxtree, 1990). External links 1932 births 2019 deaths Alumni of Nuffield College, Oxford Alumni of The Queen's College, Oxford British broadcaster-politicians British male journalists British reporters and correspondents British television talk show hosts Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People from West Bromwich Presidents of the Oxford Union UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 UK MPs 1970–1974 UK MPs 1974 UK MPs 1974–1979 Deaths from emphysema People educated at West Bromwich Grammar School