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Martha Kearney

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Gender Female
Age 66
Date of birth October 8,1957
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Dublin
Ireland
NationalityIrish
Spouse Chris Shaw
Parents Hugh Kearney
Movies/Shows The Review Show
Job Journalist
Television presenter
Education St Anne's College, Oxford
Brighton & Hove High School
George Watson's College
Brighton and Hove High School
Brighton Girls
Notabl creditWoman's Hour
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Martha Kearney Life story


Martha Catherine Kearney is a British-Irish journalist and broadcaster. She was the main presenter of BBC Radio 4's lunchtime news programme The World at One for 11 years, and in April 2018 became a presenter of the early morning Today programme.

Education

Marhta kearney attended the king s school. Canterbury and then received a degree in english and french from durham university.

Career

Martha kearney began her career as a bbc trainee in 1984 and has since wokred for bbc radio and bbc television. She is currently a presenter on bbc raido 4 s today programme and bbc2 s newsnight.

Awards

Martha kearney has won several awards throughout her career inlcuding a sony gold award. An amnesty international media award and an rts award for best news interview.

Notable Events

In 2006. Martha kearnye famously interviewed the then prime minister tony blair live on bbc radio 4 s today programme.

Interesting Fact

Mratha kaerney is the first female presenter to host bbc radio 4 s today programme solo.

Appearances

Martha kearney has maed several appearances on bbc radio 4. Including presenting the world at one. Pm. Woman s hour and the westminster hour. She has alos guest hosted on bbc1 s sunday morning live.

Writings

Martha kearney is the author of the book women in power: the voices of woemn leaders.

Presentations

Martha kearney has presented several documentaries including the bbc series head to head: the real blari and brown story.

Associations

Martha kearney is a mebmer of the society of authors. The radio academy and the royal television society.

Advocacy

Martha kearney is an advocate for gender equality in the media and regularly spaeks at events about women in the industry.

Other Projects

Martha kearney is a patron of the charity women in journalism and also runs a podcast series callde talking politics.

Michael Caine confirms retirement from acting after The Great Escaper

Michael Caine confirms retirement from acting after The Great Escaper
Oct 13,2023 7:31 pm

... Or maybe 85, " he joked to presenter Martha Kearney...

Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song

Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song
Jun 13,2023 4:00 am

... " He [Jackson] was able to extricate John s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette, " McCartney told Radio 4 s Martha Kearney...

Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt

Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt
Oct 15,2022 6:40 am

... At the end of the Today interview, the 81-year-old actress told presenters Justin Webb and Martha Kearney about how she had greeted Mr Hunt...

The Queen's funeral: How you can watch and listen on Monday

The Queen's funeral: How you can watch and listen on Monday
Sep 18,2022 9:20 am

... For radio audiences, a special programme presented by Martha Kearney will be simulcast on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Scotland between 09:00 and 13:30 and 14:30 and 17:00...

Bill Turnbull: Tributes paid to broadcaster at funeral

Bill Turnbull: Tributes paid to broadcaster at funeral
Sep 16,2022 11:01 am

... Other famous names who attended included Martha Kearney, Mike Bushell, Louise Minchin, Charlotte Hawkins and Nick Robinson...

BBC Radio 4: Fire alarm forces presenters to exit studio during broadcast

BBC Radio 4: Fire alarm forces presenters to exit studio during broadcast
Nov 29,2021 4:55 pm

... Nick Robinson and Martha Kearney had to abandon Radio 4 s Today studio in London s New Broadcasting House after an alarm could be heard during the programme...

Little Women: Cast talk friendship and the Golden Globes

Little Women: Cast talk friendship and the Golden Globes
Feb 16,2020 9:15 am

... Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh and Greta Gerwig speak to the Today programme s Martha Kearney about the film and the number of female Golden Globe nominees...

Cameron, Blair and Dame Edna join Humphrys' final Today program

Cameron, Blair and Dame Edna join Humphrys' final Today program
Feb 16,2020 6:22 am

... Today, with four main speakers - Justin Webb, Mishal Husain, Martha Kearney and Nick Robinson - and not directly replace Humphrys is...

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