Martha Kearney
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| 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...
The Queen's funeral: How you can watch and listen on Monday
Millions of people in the UK and around The World are expected to watch The Queen 's funeral at Westminster Abbey , on Monday.
The Day will be a national Bank Holiday in the UK to allow as many people as possible to follow The Day 's proceedings, which will include the Westminster Abbey service, a funeral cortege and military procession across London, and a ceremony inside Windsor Castle .
How To follow on The BbcThe Bbc will be providing full coverage of The State funeral across TV, radio, iPlayer, BBC Sounds, and the Bbc News website.
Coverage on TV will be led by Huw Edwards , Kirsty Young , Fergal Keane , David Dimbleby and Sophie Raworth , positioned at locations across London and Windsor.
A special programme will be on air from 08:00 to 17:00 BST on Bbc One and Bbc Two .
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.
The Service will broadcast on other BBC radio stations, including local stations, over The Course of The Day .
BBC Radio 1 , BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 6 Music will be reflecting The Events of The Day in their news coverage, with amended schedules. Radio 1 Dance and Radio 1 Relax will be simulcasting Radio 1 on Monday.
Where to watch on a big screenMany thousands of people are expected to gather to watch The Funeral on giant screens around the UK.
While some UK cinemas Will Close for The Day as a mark of respect, around, while cathedrals and theatres are also among the venues where people can view The Event .
Screenings will take place across England, including in, the, the, and the.
In Birmingham, The Funeral will be broadcast on a large screen at Centenary Square from shortly before 11:00.
A big screen in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park , in front of The Palace of Holyroodhouse, will be showing The Bbc 's coverage. There will also be big screens at Hyde Park in London, Sheffield's Cathedral Square and Carlisle's Bitts Park.
In Wales, there will be screens at Castle Square in Caernarfon, Theatr Colwyn in Colwyn Bay , and the Magic Lantern Cinema in Tywyn.
In Northern Ireland , large screens will be erected in County Antrim at The People 's Park, Ballymena, Shaftesbury Park , Carrickfergus and Larne Market Yard, while The Event will also be shown at Belfast's City Hall and outside the Town Hall in Coleraine, County Londonderry .
People in London will be able to watch The Funeral procession In Person at ceremonial viewing areas along the route. Transport for London has warned that three central Tube stations - Westminster , St James's Park and Hyde Park Corner - will be closed on Monday Morning to avoid overcrowding.
How To watch outside the UKThe Bbc 's special programme will be broadcast live to More Than 200 countries and territories worldwide via BBC World News and bbc. com.
Networks such as PBS, CNN and Fox in the US and ABC in Australia will also be broadcasting The Day 's events.
Source of news: bbc.com
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