Clive Myrie

Clive Myrie is a multi-award winning journalist, TV Presenter and Quiz Show Host.  An experienced Foreign Correspondent, Clive has sound knowledge of international relations, and most recently as a TV Presenter and Anchor based in Kyiv reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A talented conference and panel host, Clive is available as a speaker for a range of corporate events sharing his experiences as a journalist and his perspectives on diversity, business and education.

Beginning his career with the BBC in 1987, Clive was initially a trainee radio reporter, before being appointed as the BBC Foreign Correspondent in 1996. He has reported from some of the world’s most hostile environments, and in 80 different countries worldwide. Now considered one of the most experienced foreign correspondents, Clive has held roles in Tokyo, Washington, Europe, Los Angeles, Asia, Africa and Paris. Currently, Clive is the Host of Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind, making his debut in August 2021. He is a regular Host of Have I Got News For You? and, as an avid arts and music fan, hosting events for the BBC Proms in 2021.

One of Clive’s keen interests is in US politics, and during his decorated journalism career Clive has reported on the administrations of three pivotal Presidents, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and George W Bush. He has also been at the forefront of news reports regarding Congressional midterm elections and the Presidential races of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Clive is a regular Presenter of BBC News at One, Six and Ten, broadcast on BBC One. He has also shared his skills with other news programmes, including Newsnight and Panorama and a range of documentaries. Most recently, in 2022, Clive travelled to report live in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, dedicated to telling the story of the war as accurately as possible.

A highly talented journalist, Clive has claimed countless awards throughout his career, most recently claiming the 2021 RTS Television Journalism Award Journalist of the Year and Network Presenter of the Year. Other prominent awards include the 2018 RTS Award for Best Foreign Coverage, 2018 Peabody Award, 2003 & 2004 Screen Nations Journalism Awards, 2011 & 2017 MVSA Journalism Awards and the 2003 Golden Nymph Journalism Award. He has also created the remarkable memoir 'Everything is Everything' and interviewed famed names such as Margaret Thatcher, the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair, David Cameron and Nick Clegg.

Clive is now available as a leading conference and panel host for a range of corporate events. Utilising his multi-faceted experience, Clive touches on various topical subjects, along with sharing his expertise on diversity, business and education. He is also an excellent all-around choice as an awards host or after dinner speaker bringing experience and professionalism to any event.

Given his expansive experience across the geopolitical landscape, Clive Myrie was hand-picked as one of The World's Top 20 Geopolitical Speakers to Hire in 2024.