Landale was educated at Eton College, where he was a near contemporary of Prime Minister David Cameron, before going on to study at the University of Bristol. While studying Politics there, he became the first editor of Epigram, Bristol University"s independent student newspaper. In July 2013, Landale was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Bristol in recognition of his journalistic achievements.
Before joining the British Broadcasting Corporation in 2003, Landale spent 10 years as a reporter with The Times newspaper, latterly as Assistant Foreign Editor. Landale was chief political correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation News Channel until 2009 when he became Deputy Political Editor, assisting Political Editor Nick Robinson. During his time as a political correspondent he has also presented some relief shifts on the channel.
Landale lives in London.
He was diagnosed with large B-cell Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in October 2008, and has undergone six courses of chemotherapy.
