James Naughtie is an award-winning radio presenter and broadcaster, James Naughtie began his career as a journalist before moving to radio presenting in 1986. For over 20 years he co-presented on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, and he has chaired Radio 4's monthly book-club since it began in 1997. James Naughtie has chaired both the Man Booker and Samuel Johnson judging panels and written a number of books including The Rivals- The Intimate Story Of A Political Marriage; The Accidental American- Tony Blair And The Presidency; The Making Of Music; The New Elizabethans and The Madness of July.