Peter Taylor in conversation with David Sillito
Peter Taylor CBE and David Sillito
23 May 2026
Peter Taylor CBE will be appearing in conversation with BBC Media and Arts Correspondent David Sillito.
Scarborough-born Peter Taylor is a distinguished broadcaster and author. The reporter-turned-de facto contemporary historian has, in addition, authored 10 books, nine of which in direct parallel to his broadcasting career, further analysing the turbulent decades of the troubled province. His most recent volume, ‘Operation Chiffon – The Secret Story of MI5 & MI6 and The Road to Peace in Ireland’, formed the basis of the BBC2 documentary ‘The MI5 Spy and the IRA’.
Scarborough-born Peter Taylor is a distinguished broadcaster and author. The reporter-turned-de facto contemporary historian has, in addition, authored 10 books, nine of which in direct parallel to his broadcasting career, further analysing the turbulent decades of the troubled province. His most recent volume, ‘Operation Chiffon – The Secret Story of MI5 & MI6 and The Road to Peace in Ireland’, formed the basis of the BBC2 documentary ‘The MI5 Spy and the IRA’.
