Martha Kearney
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 66 |
| Date of birth | October 8,1957 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Dublin |
| Ireland | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| 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 credit | Woman's Hour |
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| ID | 404734 |
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
... Or maybe 85, " he joked to presenter Martha Kearney...
Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song
... " 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... Today, with four main speakers - Justin Webb, Mishal Husain, Martha Kearney and Nick Robinson - and not directly replace Humphrys is...
Michael Caine confirms retirement from acting after The Great Escaper
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
Sir Michael Caine has confirmed he has retired from acting, following the release of his latest film.
The 90-year-old screen legend stars in The Great Escaper opposite Glenda Jackson , who completed The Film months before her death in June.
Sir Michael has previously indicated his intention To Retire but has often been tempted back.
But he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme: " I keep saying I'm going To Retire . Well I Am now. "
He added: " I've figured, I've had a picture where I've played The Lead and had incredible reviews. . What am I going to do that will beat this? "
The Great Escaper sees Sir Michael A real-life World War Two veteran who made headlines in 2014 when he escaped from his care home to attend D-Day anniversary celebrations in France .
Sir Michael delivers " a gruffly heart-breaking performance" in The Film , while he " plays his role with complete dignity".
But Sir Michael said the likelihood of fewer parts being offered to him in Old Age has ultimately prompted his decision To Retire .
" The only parts I'm liable to get now are 90-year-old men. Or maybe 85, " he joked to presenter Martha Kearney .
" They're not going to be The Lead . You don't have leading men at 90, you're going to have young handsome boys and girls. So I thought, I might as well leave with all this. "
The Star acknowledged he turned down his last film Three Times before finally saying yes, because he already considered himself retired.
Sir Michael, whose credits include Harry Brown , Educating Rita , The Italian Job and Hannah and Her Sisters, recalled a particular role he considered after working on The Great Escaper.
" I was sent a script actually, and I looked at it, And Then I did something I've never done before. I counted how many pages I had, compared to The Number of pages in The Script , " he explained.
" And it was 15 [pages of dialogue] in a script which was 99 pages. And I thought, I think that counts a small part, I'm not doing it. So I retired. "
He added: " I thought, I'm ahead here, I may do a little part and get a bad Review . . so I thought, Why Not leave now? So I've left. "
Sir Michael and Jackson, who was also a Labour MP for many years, previously worked together nearly five decades ago, on The 1975 film The Romantic Englishwoman.
But, he explained, the pair did not socialise outside of Working Together due to being of different political persuasions.
" She is a very left-wing politician, " Sir Michael said. " And she'd Like Me , but she wouldn't want to mix with me socially. Because I was obviously wealthy and everything, and not a spitting socialist. "
He did, however, note that he had voted for former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair , who was in office for a decade from 1997.
" I voted for Tony Blair , because After All I'm working class, and I thought he'll get something done for the working class, " Sir Michael said.
The Actor is also due to publish a novel next month, a thriller titled Deadly Game .
Asked how he is finding Old Age , he replied: " I'm still grabbing every second even though I'm 90. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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