Andrew Marr has announced he is leaving the BBC after 21 years, including 16 fronting his BBC Sunday morning show.
He said he was "keen to get my own voice back" and would now focus on writing and presenting political and cultural shows for [media company] Global and writing for newspapers. He will present new programmes on Global's radio stations LBC and Classic FM.
He tweeted: "Personal announcement. After 21 years, I have decided to move on from the BBC. I leave behind many happy memories and wonderful colleagues.
"But from the New Year I am moving to Global to write and present political and cultural shows, and to write for newspapers.
Personal announcement. After 21 years, I have decided to move on from the BBC.l leave behind many happy memories and wonderful colleagues. But from the New Year I am moving to Global to write and present political and cultural shows, and to write for newspapers
— Andrew Marr (@AndrewMarr9) November 19, 2021
"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.
"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!"
In a statement, the broadcaster and writer added: "Coming to Global gives me a new freedom - to do fast-paced, very regular political journalism on LBC with no filter, in entirely my own voice.
"On Classic FM, I'll be exploring my love of classical music, and culture generally, with some surprising guests.
"I feel I'm joining a young, hungrily ambitious and exciting company, and I can't wait to get stuck in."
Source: Press Association
