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| | '''Andrew Marr''' was a BBC journalist who reported on events occuring at [[10 Downing Street]] when, unknown to the press, it was infiltrated by the the [[Slitheen family]]. ([[DW]]:''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War Three]]''. |
| [[file:AndrewMarr.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Andrew Marr presents ''Sunday AM'' on [[BBC One]].]]
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| Television journalist and political commentator '''Andrew Marr''' (born [[31st July]] [[1959]], [[Glasgow#Real World|Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]) appeared as himself in "[[Aliens of London]]" and "[[World War Three]]".
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| Marr edited ''The Independent'' for two years, until [[May]] [[1998]], and was the political editor for the [[BBC]] from [[2000]] until [[2005]]. He began hosting a new political programme on Sunday mornings on [[BBC One]] from [[September]] 2005 onwards. | | ==Behind the Scenes== |
| | Marr portrayed himself in the series. |
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| ==Early Life==
| | He was the editor of ''The Independent'' for two years, until [[May]] [[1998]], and was the political editor for the [[BBC]] from [[2000]] until [[2005]]. He began hosting a new political programme on Sunday mornings on [[BBC One]] from [[September]] 2005 onwards. |
| Andrew Marr was educated at the High School of Dundee, Craigflower School and at Loretto School, a famous boys' Independent school in Musselburgh, East Lothian in [[Scotland]]. He went on to read English at Trinity Hall, University of [[Cambridge]].
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| ==Media Career==
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| Marr wrote as a columnist for ''The Daily Express'' and ''The Observer'', before gaining appointment as BBC political editor in May 2000, making him one of the best-known faces on British television. He soon developed a trademark style, characterised by much gesticulation and hand-waving. He also became known for, and was widely praised for, his ability to contextualise Westminster gossip and intrigue, and explain to viewers and listeners how it would affect their lives. A great believer in the view that 'politics matters', Marr championed the democratic process and saw it as part of his role as Political Editor of the BBC to help make politics meaningful and relevant for many people for whom politics was traditionally boring, dull and something that happened only in Westminster corridors with middle-aged men in suits.
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| Among his notable 'scoops' as Political Editor were the second resignation of Peter Mandelson, and the interview in the autumn of [[2004]] in which [[Tony Blair]] told him that he would not seek a fourth term as [[Prime Minister]] should he win the forthcoming general election.
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| During his time as political editor, Marr also assumed various presenting jobs, and announced in 2005 that following the 2005 General Election, he would step down as Political Editor to spend more time with his family. In September 2005, he moved to a new role presenting the BBC's Sunday morning flagship news programme, ''Sunday AM'' (previously called ''Breakfast with Frost'' and hosted by Sir David Frost). Marr also hosts the BBC Radio 4 programme ''Start the Week''.
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| Marr has written several books on politics and journalism, notably ''The Day Britain Died'' ([[2000]]) — a state-of-the-nation reflection — and ''My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism'' ([[2004]]). The former was, in addition, a three-part television series; following Newsnight in the BBC2 schedules.
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| ==Family==
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| Marr lives in West London with his wife, the political journalist Jackie Ashley, a daughter of the former Labour MP, Jack Ashley, and the couple's three children.
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/news/andrewmarr.shtml Press Office — Andrew Marr] — BBC biography
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| * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4543587.stm 'Marr quits as BBC political chief'] — BBC News
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| * [http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/reviews/2000/daybritaindied.htm Off The Telly: ''The Day That Britain Died''] — A review of BBC2's ''The Day That Britain Died''
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| * [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1483979,00.html ''TV is less up itself than newspapers''] — The Guardian
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| * [http://www.biogs.com/broadcasters/marr.html Biogs.com information]
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| [[Category:Doctor Who actors who played themselves|Marr, Andrew]] | | [[Category:Doctor Who actors who played themselves|Marr, Andrew]] |
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