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@PaulCYallop quipped: “It’s a great loss to the BBC - but now that you don’t have to be impartial, you can give your opinions on the big issues of the day!“Such as grated cheese on curry? Yes or no?”@BeCoMeCast replied again, saying: “You’re very welcome and they are truly well deserved words.“Not to worry about my bet - I’ve doubled up and have You to win Wimbledon this year … don’t let me down!”@CliveDavidLon opined: “Why don’t Global launch a TV network rather than just YouTube access?”@Billpor856 said: “Totally agree, I’ve now given up watching Newsnight  now the magic has vanished.”Emily first joined Newsnight in 2006 and her most famous interview on the show came when she sat down with Prince Andrew in November 2019.For the interview, the host won the Network Presenter of the Year award at the RTS TV journalism awards in 2020. 

BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin has applauded Emily Maitlis for exiting the BBC after 20 years with the broadcaster.The Newsnight presenter and the BBC’s former North America editor Jon Sopel have announced their decision to quit in order to join the media group Global, which owns LBC.Louise, 53, took to Twitter last night where she gave her thoughts on Emily’s choice to step down, in view of her 244,300 followers. Emily, 51, announced her news yesterday in a series of tweets to her 456,600 followers.Tagging Jon, 62, and Dino Sofos, who is the founder of audio production company Persephonica, she expressed her excitement at starting a new chapter of her career.“Some work news,” Emily wrote, “@BBCJonSopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with @Global, exec produced by @dinosofos.  “It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.“@dinosofos has been the powerhouse behind Brexitcast, Newscast and Americast, and we are delighted his new company @persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.“Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years.“I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there. “More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most incredible people - many of whom are dear friends. “I owe my BBC colleagues everything,” Emily concluded.In response to Emily’s first tweet about joining Global, Louise sent her former colleague her best wishes.“Congratulations,” Louise tweeted out, with three hands clapping emojis. Louise waved goodbye to her colleagues on BBC Breakfast on September 15 last year after almost 20 years of working on the

BBC broadcasters Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left the BBC to join Global with an exclusive deal.The pair are set to host their own podcast show together as well as an LBC show.Dino Sofos, founder of audio production company Persephonica and former head of BBC News Podcasts, will also be joining as the show's executive producer.Maitlis previously hosted Newsnight for the BBC while Sopel was the channel's North American Editor, and they both presented the Americast podcast which focusses on US politics.Emily Maitlis also interviewed Prince Andrew about the Epstein scandal and has recently said that the words he said in the interview "may come to be the only testimony we have."Political editor for BBC News Andrew Marr has also recently moved to Global and is set to present an upcoming show.Emily Maitlis discussed the move: "We are just so delighted to be launching this brand new podcast, which will build on everything we’ve achieved with Americast over the last few years, and it will find new audiences and a new home with Global.”She also took to Twitter to speak upon the matter, saying that it will be a "wrench" to leave the BBC after "20 phenomenal years."The 51-year-old also wrote that she is "grateful for the opportunities" and the "incredible people" she has worked with who have become "dear friends."Jon Sopel also revealed that he is "delighted" to be joining Global: "We’ve been blown away by the reception for Americast, and are so excited that Global has given us the opportunity to build on this success by creating this innovative news podcast.

BBC News’ veteran heavyweights Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel are leaving the corporation to launch a podcast for Global.

EMILY Maitlis and Jon Sopel have quit the BBC - as more big names follow Andrew Marr out of the door. It comes after Newsnight host Maitlis was rapped for "bias" by the broadcaster when she re-tweeted a post by Piers Morgan criticising the Government for its coronavirus response. Despite the presenter deleting her retweet within just 10 minutes, someone complained about it.

Piers Morgan, 56, will appear on BBC One’s Sunday Morning show with Sophie Raworth tomorrow at 9am.The former Good Morning Britain presenter has hinted that he has something in store for Boris Johnson, asking him to tune into the broadcast.Tweeting out to his 7.9 million followers, Piers quipped about coming out of his “enforced retirement”. He wrote: “UPDATE: It’s been a quiet news week, so I thought I’d come out of (enforced) breakfast show retirement and do the paper review on BBC1’s new Sunday Morning show with @sophieraworth.”“Tune in from 9am… especially you, Prime Minister @BorisJohnson,” he added somewhat cryptically. Piers’ followers had a mixed reaction to the post, with some eagerly anticipating his return, while others seemed unimpressed by the journalist. “Something big is coming isn't it please say yes,” Maggie1152 speculated.“Not expecting something big to come up in time for this are we?” asked TheMrAlex6.“Oh please bring up Johnson isolating (hiding from the public) when he doesn't need to,” Anne Milne pleaded. “Oh what a nice little Sunday morning treat, don’t hold back I’ve missed you honest opinions and saying how it is!” wrote Nikki Middleton.“Oh exciting, hope you give Boris a good grilling be it a review,” added Steve Gale.“Me too, so miss Piers on TV, love him or hate him..he always delivers a controversial debate,” mused Sara Nicholls. Meanwhile, others weren’t interested, including Minesawater who wrote: “Nah, you’re alright, mate. I’d rather watch a few episodes of Mrs Brown’s boys.”“I look forward to you flouncing off set again,” Paul C added in reference to the moment Piers left Good Morning Britain after being called out on his comments against Meghan Markle.

Lord Alan Sugar, 74, has lashed out at Boris Johnson as he addressed the auditions for The Apprentice candidates.The business magnate did not hold back on his criticism of the Prime Minister as he stressed he “would not pass” the test.Addressing whether he would like to see Government officials on The Apprentice, Alan said: “They wouldn't pass the audition test.“Not one of them. I don't think so.

Mr Marr's storied career with the BBC launched in 2000 when he became political editor.Since then, he has become a staple presenter, most notably for his flagship Andrew Marr Show every Sunday for 16 years from 2005 to 2021.

BBC, Andrew Marr took to Twitter to have his say. Among his tweets included a hint that during his time at the BBC, he had lost his voice.Zylbersztajn had written: "When @AndrewMarr9 resigned from his Sunday News Show it was one thing, but Andrew, that he resigned from #Startoftheweek @BBCRadio4, is disappointing."I always thought that the [programme] was a personal take of being a journo and following his interests also."Andrew delivered a personal and candid reply in view of all 208,000 of his followers, writing: "It's the BBC.

Piers Morgan revealed his true thoughts on broadcasting veteran Andrew Marr as he stepped down from his flagship BBC programme.Andrew Marr hosted the final episode of his Sunday morning show - The Andrew Marr Show - after an impressive run of 17 years on Sunday (December 19).Former Good Morning Britain anchor Piers took to Instagram to pay tribute to his fellow TV anchor - and he reflected on the "jousts" he'd had with Andrew over the years.He shared two snaps of him and Andrew on Marr's show - back when Piers appeared as a guest.One snap was more serious and showed Andrew asking Piers a question, but the second captured a lighter moment - with Piers bursting out laughing and Andrew grinning in front of him.Alongside the post, Piers praised

BBC presenter Andrew Marr has signed off from his 21-year career onscreen by quoting Will Ferrell’s Anchorman character Ron Burgundy.Marr presented his final Sunday morning show yesterday (December 19).

Piers Morgan has shared a rare inside look at his £4 million London home leaving fans all complaining at the same thing.The 56-year-old journalist shocked his 1.8 million followers after he shared a snap to social media of inside his living room.In the Instagram photo, the former GMB presenter was seen starting his morning with scrambled eggs and truffle.In the background of the snap the Andrew Marr show was on his TV and The Ashes on his laptop.Sitting on his sofa Piers could be seen reading through the Sunday papers.Piers penned to the post: "If Carlsberg did breakfast…."Fans were quick to comment on the post to question the star's furniture.One said: "Perfect, although that TV stand is a shocker for that TV."A second wrote: "That tv

Scots actor David Tennant gave high praise to Andrew Marr during the final episode of his Sunday morning BBC show.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, 51, said goodbye to Andrew Marr on Twitter today following his decision to part from the BBC.

PIERS Morgan fans all had the same complain after he shared a rare look inside his £4m London home. The controversial journalist, 56, shocked his fans with a snap of inside his living room.

Andrew Marr has officially bowed out of his BBC One show after 16 years.

Alan Sugar, 74, has made sure to further slam Boris Johnson, 57, on Twitter after his latest handlings with the Omicron variant.The Apprentice star even paused his feud with Piers Morgan, 56, in a bid to urge him to join in his "Boris Johnson out campaign".Alan posted an edited picture featuring Andrew Marr and Boris Johnson speaking in a fictional conversation.Andrew asked Boris: "Out of all the lies you've told since becoming PM, which one is your favourite?"Boris responded: "I don't tell lies."Andrew responded: "That's my favourite too."In response to the picture, Alan penned: "True...

Susanna Reid took to Instagram to bid farewell to her co-star Andrew Marr after a guest appearance on his show.The Good Morning Britain host shared the moving post in view of her 584,000 followers earlier today.She posed in a photo with Andrew from her time on the show earlier today.The star had been invited to the show to discuss today’s papers.Alongside this, she penned: “So good to join Andrew Marr on his agenda-setting show this morning as he will soon reach the end of a 16 year run.“I spent years reading the news on his show, and stood in for him a couple of times, once when he was interviewing the Prime Minister at No 10 and didn’t get back to the studio in time!”Susanna then added: “I have always enjoyed reviewing the papers.“As a

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