Andrew Marr announces he is leaving the BBC after 21 years: ‘I am keen to get my own voice back’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andrew Marr has announced he is stepping down as a presenter on the BBC after 21 years, saying he is keen to do journalism with “no filter”. In a follow-up tweet, Marr, 62, added: “I think British politics and public life are going to go through an even more turbulent decade, and as I’ve said, I am keen to get my own voice back.” He continued: “I have been doing The Andrew Marr Show every Sunday morning for 16 years now and that is probably more than enough time for anybody!” The Glasgow-born Marr moved to London in 1984, where he worked as a parliamentary correspondent for The Scotsman before becoming a political correspondent. When interviewing London mayor Sadiq Khan, he said: “I think I got mine at the G7 in Cornwall.” He added: “I had a bit of Covid last week despite being double-jabbed, and very nasty it was too.” open image in gallery BBC director-general Tim Davie said Marr had been a “brilliant journalist and presenter” during his time at the BBC. I feel I’m joining a young, hungrily ambitious and exciting company and I can’t wait to get stuck in.” Ashley Tabor-King, founder and executive president of Global, said: “Andrew is one of the finest and most respected broadcasters and journalists of our time and we are honoured to welcome him to the Global family, especially at a moment when we are celebrating record audience figures.