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Andrew Marr taken seriously ill

(January 2013)

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neonemesis
BBC has just made a sad announcement:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/statements/andrew-marr.html

Quote:
“Andrew Marr was taken ill yesterday and taken to hospital. The hospital confirmed he has had a stroke. His doctors say he is responding to treatment. His family have asked for their privacy to be respected as he recovers.

"We will continue to broadcast The Andrew Marr Show and Radio 4’s Start The Week with guest presenters in his absence. His colleagues and the whole BBC wish him a speedy recovery.”
Last edited by neonemesis on 9 January 2013 8:01pm
HO
House
[As posted in Presenter forum]

That's horrible news, I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. I've always had great admiration for him.
MD
mdtauk
I hope the original poster will update the thread title to something a little more delicate and tasteful.
RO
rob Founding member
mdtauk posted:
I hope the original poster will update the thread title to something a little more delicate and tasteful.


Seconded.
DA
Davidjb Founding member
Quite shocked when I read this. He's one of the best TV journalists out there. I hope he makes a full & speedy recovery.
JO
Jon
rob posted:
mdtauk posted:
I hope the original poster will update the thread title to something a little more delicate and tasteful.


Seconded.

I don't really see what is wrong with the thread title.
MD
mdtauk
Jon posted:
rob posted:
mdtauk posted:
I hope the original poster will update the thread title to something a little more delicate and tasteful.


Seconded.

I don't really see what is wrong with the thread title.


It has been updated, before it read "Andrew Marr has Stroke"

"Andrew Marr suffers a stroke" would have read more tastefully
BR
Brekkie
That's being rather pedantic mdta!
JA
JAS84
Just saw it mentioned on the news channel, sad news. Sad
WE
Westy2
Who is the usual cover for the Sunday show?
CH
chris_rgu
Westy2 posted:
Who is the usual cover for the Sunday show?


James Landale and Sophie Raworth seem to be on quite often when Andrew Marr is away
DS
Dan S
Westy2 posted:
Who is the usual cover for the Sunday show?


Previous guest presenters on the show have included Zeinab Badawi, Sophie Raworth, Fiona Bruce, Stephanie Flanders, Huw Edwards, James Landale, Martha Kearney, Emily Maitlis and Jeremy Vine (according to Wiki) so I'm guessing they'll rotate cover around these.

Get well soon, Andrew. Rather sad and shocking.

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