Popular broadcaster and respected journalist, Martha Kearney, has enjoyed a highly influential career on BBC Radio. From The World at One to Today, her shows are famed for their informative nature and eloquent entertainment value. Martha has risen through the broadcasting ranks since she was a phone operator for Independent Radio News, to a thriving BAFTA award nominated presenter of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, Woman's Hour and The Idea of a University. Aside from her journalistic career, Martha is also an award-winning writer, having judged such literary competitions as the 2012 Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine.
When booked for events, Martha can confidently fill a range of roles. From an instantly recognisable event host to a knowledgeable authority on broadcasting and production, her presence at events delights and informs audiences. Arguably Martha's most influential work was with the BBC, for whom she has pioneered several successful programmes. Starting in 1998, she first worked on Woman's Hour before becoming a political editor on Newsnight. Martha also presented Newsnight Review, a consumer survey show that specialised in entertainment and culture, and firmly positioned her as a fan-favourite amongst viewers. Due to such fame, those in attendance of events are star-struck by Martha, ensuring that the occasion is truly unforgettable.
No stranger to satire, Martha has also appeared in several comedy sketches, including Time Trumpet's skit Honey, I Shrunk Martha Kearney with Jeremy Paxman. Later in her career, she presented a spoof report from Notting Hill and The Idea of a University with her father. When booked for events, Martha's wit and natural charm shines through, entertaining audiences of all ages. In her early career, she was a political correspondent for the UK general election in 1987, providing unbiased, eloquent commentary on the monumental event. Continuing her position within politics, Martha later appeared on A Week in Politics and On The Record, two widely respected shows on current events.
From entertainment to politics, this popular broadcaster can discuss a wide range of topics. Audiences of her speeches come away enlightened, gaining a backstage pass to some of the most popular television and radio shows in the country. Martha is an award-winning individual, having been accredited with a whole host of accolades; including the 2004 TRIC Radio Presenter of the Year award, 2006 Political Commentator of the Year and 2004 Voice of the Listener & Viewer. Recent appearances like MAKE! Craft Britain and Great Irish Journeys in 2017, mean that Martha is a relevant, topical special guest for events.
How to hire Martha Kearney
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