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Andrew Marr
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Andrew Marr is a great after dinner speaker, keynote speaker, conference chair, and facilitator. He is a seasoned political commentator well known as an informed and entertaining TV personality, newspaper columnist, and TV presenter.
Background
He was born on 31 July 1959, in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended Dundee High School, Craigflower School in Fife, and Loretto School, Musselburgh. He then gained a BA in English from Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Andrew joined The Scotsman as a trainee and junior/business reporter in 1981 and became parliamentary correspondent in 1984 and political correspondent in 1986. He worked for two years at The Independent and then returned to The Scotsman as political editor in 1986.
Andrew Marr as Political Editor, Author and Columnist
Andrew moved to become political editor at The Economist from 1988-92. He returned to the Independent as chief political commentator in 1992 and was promoted to editor in 1996.
He became a columnist for The Express and The Observer in 1998 before being appointed as BBC political editor in May 2000. Andrew has had a number of books published including:
- A History of Modern Britain
- My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism
- The Day Britain Died
- Ruling Brittania
- The Battle for Scotland
Andrew Marr on Television
Broadcasting includes series on contemporary thinkers for BBC TWO and Radio 4, and political documentaries for Channel 4 and BBC Panorama. He presented Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain, a five part series chronciling the history of Britain from 1945 to 2007, Britain From Above and contributed to a three-part series called Darwin's Dangerous Idea as part of the BBC Darwin Season. He was named Columnist of the Year in the What The Papers Say awards and Columnist of the Year in the British Press Awards.
Andrew Marr hosts The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC ONE, the agenda-setting interview programme, as well as the BBC Radio 4 programme, Start the Week.
Andrew Marr - Journalist of the Year
Andrew was named Journalist of the Year in the Creative Freedom Awards and received the Journalist Award in the Channel 4 Political Awards. Additionally, Andrew was named as the best individual contributor on television at the Voice Of The Listener And Viewer's Annual awards.
Andrew lists his hobbies as reading (he has been the chair of judges for the Samuel Johnson Prize), painting, cooking and remembering his children’s names.
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Andrew Marr DVDs
The Making Of Modern Britain [DVD]Price: £19.99
Andrew Marr's Box of Britain [DVD]Price: £26.19
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Speakers Andrew Marr, Robert Skidelsky, Bob Ayling, Howard Davies, Mrs Moneypenny & others talk on economic & finance topics at Hay Literary Festival
9th May 2010The Hay Literary Festival covers numerous genres and there are some outstanding speakers who will be delivering talks on the subject of economics, finance and banking. Andrew Marr will deliver a talk entitled The Making of Modern Britain; Mrs Moneypenny, the FT cult columnist will give her take on the financial crisis, Howard Davis, Director of the LSE asks where next for the UK in the global economy and Robert Skidelsky suggests we look back to one of the greatest economists Keynes - to name but a few.
9th May 2010The Hay Literary Festival covers numerous genres and there are some outstanding speakers who will be delivering talks on the subject of economics, finance and banking. Andrew Marr will deliver a talk entitled The Making of Modern Britain; Mrs Moneypenny, the FT cult columnist will give her take on the financial crisis, Howard Davis, Director of the LSE asks where next for the UK in the global economy and Robert Skidelsky suggests we look back to one of the greatest economists Keynes - to name but a few.
Election night viewing choices include a host of politicians, comedians and favourite broadcasters
6th May 2010The choices for viewing tonight's election results have never been greater. There's Channel 4's Alternative Election Night with Jimmy Car, David Mitchen and Lauren Leverne, Andrew's Neil's Boat Party on BBC1, John Reid and Ann Widdecombe amongst the guests with Alastair Stewart on ITV or Kay Burley, Jeremy Thompson and Anna Botting who will be trailing the three leaders for Sky
6th May 2010The choices for viewing tonight's election results have never been greater. There's Channel 4's Alternative Election Night with Jimmy Car, David Mitchen and Lauren Leverne, Andrew's Neil's Boat Party on BBC1, John Reid and Ann Widdecombe amongst the guests with Alastair Stewart on ITV or Kay Burley, Jeremy Thompson and Anna Botting who will be trailing the three leaders for Sky
Chris Evans takes over from Terry Wogan on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show today with former BBC newsreader Moira Stewart reading the news
11th January 2010Chris Evans takes over as host of Radio 2's Breakfast Show today. He has replaced the legendary Sir Terry Wogan who has retired from the slot. Chris Evans 5 million Radio Drivetime followers will now tune in to a new host, the award-winning radio broadcaster Simon Mayo. Former BBC and much-loved newsreader Moira Stewart is joining Chris and the Breakfast Show team to read the news.
11th January 2010Chris Evans takes over as host of Radio 2's Breakfast Show today. He has replaced the legendary Sir Terry Wogan who has retired from the slot. Chris Evans 5 million Radio Drivetime followers will now tune in to a new host, the award-winning radio broadcaster Simon Mayo. Former BBC and much-loved newsreader Moira Stewart is joining Chris and the Breakfast Show team to read the news.
John Sergeant is 'On the Tourist Trail' around Britain
9th November 2009Hot on the heels of former Westminster colleagues David Dimbleby and Andrew Marr who have both recently presented grand tours of Great Britain, John Sergeant takes us On the Tourist Trail. The 3-part ITV1 series starts tomorrow at 8pm with John interviewing tourists and seeing Britain through their eyes. Going back to his routes as a tour guide which he did whilst studying at Oxford, John will be visiting some out of the ordinary places
9th November 2009Hot on the heels of former Westminster colleagues David Dimbleby and Andrew Marr who have both recently presented grand tours of Great Britain, John Sergeant takes us On the Tourist Trail. The 3-part ITV1 series starts tomorrow at 8pm with John interviewing tourists and seeing Britain through their eyes. Going back to his routes as a tour guide which he did whilst studying at Oxford, John will be visiting some out of the ordinary places
Darwin's Dangerous Idea written and presented by Andrew Marr begins tonight on BBC2
5th March 2009Starting tonight on BBC2 at 9pm, Andrew Marr's latest documentary, explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society - and how today's religious, scientific and social debates are shaped by his work.
5th March 2009Starting tonight on BBC2 at 9pm, Andrew Marr's latest documentary, explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society - and how today's religious, scientific and social debates are shaped by his work.
Andrew Marr is one of the BBC's most important faces
14th July 2008Andrew Marr cemented his status as one of the BBC's most important faces with his award-winning History of Modern Britain.
14th July 2008Andrew Marr cemented his status as one of the BBC's most important faces with his award-winning History of Modern Britain.
Andrew Marr picks up two Press Guild awards
16th April 2008BBC current affairs presenter Andrew Marr picked up two awards at the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
16th April 2008BBC current affairs presenter Andrew Marr picked up two awards at the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Evan Davis: New man of Today
27th November 2007Davis, 45, the BBC's economics editor, was last Wednesday appointed as a full-time presenter on Radio 4's Today, arguably the single most influential news programme made by the corporation.
27th November 2007Davis, 45, the BBC's economics editor, was last Wednesday appointed as a full-time presenter on Radio 4's Today, arguably the single most influential news programme made by the corporation.
Children in Need show raises £19m
19th November 2007The BBC's Children in Need appeal is on course for a record total after this year's TV show raised more than £19m.
19th November 2007The BBC's Children in Need appeal is on course for a record total after this year's TV show raised more than £19m.
Stars unite for Children in Need
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
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