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Mr. Andrew Marr
Acclaimed Political Broadcaster and Journalist
Andrew Marr is a well-known broadcaster and journalist who hosted his eponymous agenda-setting Sunday breakfast show on the BBC for over fifteen years. He has since taken on new ventures as Chief Political Commentator at the New Statesman, an LBC presenter and a columnist for the New York Times.
"An icon of British political broadcasting"
In Detail
Andrew can also be heard on Start the Week on Radio 4. He began his career as a political commentator, serving five years as the BBC Political Editor. He became best known for his unpretentious and friendly style, characterised by his highly distinctive arm-waving delivery. He has since fronted landmark series on Modern Britain and the Scottish Enlightenment as well as many others on history, politics and society. A former editor of The Independent, he has also written for the Express, Observer and Economist. He has received many awards for writing and broadcasting, including a BAFTA, the Royal Television Society and the Broadcasting Press Guild, which awarded two prizes for The Andrew Marr Show and Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain.
What he offers you
Expert at relaying the political scene, it is Andrew Marr’s interpretation of it that is really fascinating. He provides audiences with real food for thought on the potential effects of the political decision-making process.
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