Andrew Marr is the UK’s leading political journalist and broadcast who was the Presenter of BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show for 16 years. A prolific author and television presenter, Andrew is currently the Presenter of LBC’s Tonight with Andrew Marr – a flagship show that benefits from Andrew’s years of experience in political journalism. Discussing matters related to Westminster and beyond, Andrew offers his insights, analyses and judgements on the political world. Andrew is also available to book as a keynote speaker where he talks about his stellar career in media and journalism.
Andrew has worked with every major news publication in the UK throughout his 40-year long career. Having been the Political Editor at The Economist, Andrew returned to The Independent as a Political Editor, where he had first been a member of staff during the newspapers launch in 1986. Andrew has also been a columnist for Daily Express and The Observer and author of “The Battle for Scotland” before he joined BBC. His first role at BBC was as Presenter of The Day Britain Died – a three-part series. Soon after, Andrew assumed responsibility as the Political Editor of BBC. In 2005, he became Presenter of The Andrew Marr Show (originally Sunday AM).
Andrew’s distinguished expertise in politics lends to his work as an author. With over 10 books to his name, Andrew is credited as author of “The History of Modern Britain”, “The Making of Modern Britain”, “The Day Britain Died”, “A History of the World”, “The Diamond Queen” and most recently “Elizabethans”. In 2014, he published his political thriller novel “Head of State”, which is set against the backdrop of Brexit. In 2022, Andrew joined as a Political Editor for the New Statesman – a publication he has been contributing to since 1999.
Andrew’s journalism has been recognised by several over the years. With a slew of commendations and accolades, he is the recipient of the 1995 Columnist of the Year award at the British Press Awards, the Journalist Award at the 2001 Channel 4 Political Awards, a 2008 BAFTA for Best Specialist Documentary, Royal Television Society Award for Best Present for Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain. He also won the 2017 Royal Television Society Scotland Current Affairs Award. A journalist and broadcaster with unparalleled experience in the realm of politics, Andrew Marr is one of the best speakers to hire for events related to media and journalism and politics. Go ahead and hire him today!
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The Battle for Scotland
The History of Modern Britain
Head of State
The Making of Modern Britain
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- 2023 – Presenter of Sunday Mornings on Classic FM
- 2022 – Presenter of LBC’s Tonight with Andrew Marr
- 2022 – Political Editor, New Statesman
- 2020 – Author of “Elizabethans: A History of How Modern Britain Was Forged”
- 2017 – Author of “A Short Book About Painting”
- 2017 – Recipient of the Royal Television Society Scotland Current Affairs Award
- 2014 – Author of “Head of State”
- 2012 – Author of “The Real Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II”
- 2011 – Author of “The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and Her People”
- 2009 – Author of “The Making of Modern Britain”
- 2009 – Named Best Presenter at the Royal Television Society Awards
- 2007 – Presenter of BBC Two documentary “Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain”
- 2007 – Author of “A History of Modern Britain”
- 2005 – Presenter of The Andrew Marr Show
- 2004 – Recipient of a BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award
- 2002 – Presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week
- 2001 – Named Journalist Award at the Channel 4 Political Awards
- 2000 – Political Editor, BBC
- 1996 – Editor, The Independent
- 1992 – Political Editor, The Independent
- 1992 – Author of “The Battle for Scotland”
- 1986 – Political Editor, The Economist
