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Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow. He graduated from Cambridge University and has enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, The Independent, The Economist, the Express and the Observer. From 2000 to 2005 he was the BBC's Political Editor. Andrew's broadcasting includes series on contemporary thinkers for BBC 2 and Radio 4, political documentaries for Channel 4 and BBC Panorama, and Radio 4's Start The Week'.
In 2000 he took over from John Sergeant as the BBCs Political Editor.
Educated at Dundee High School, Craigflower School in Fife, and Loretto School, Musselburgh.
Gained a degree in English from Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Is an avid painter who has written some books on art.
(January 2013) Suffered a stroke that confined him to a hospital bed for 4 months and left him out of work for the best part of a year.
In the end, does it really matter if newspapers physically disappear? Probably not: the world is always changing. But does it matter if organisations independent enough and rich enough to employ journalists to do their job disappear? Yes, that matters hugely; it affects the whole of life and society. .
