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| BBC's Andrew Marr suffers stroke | BBC's Andrew Marr suffers stroke |
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| Broadcaster Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, the BBC has confirmed. | Broadcaster Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, the BBC has confirmed. |
| The journalist and television presenter was taken ill on Tuesday, the corporation said in a statement. | The journalist and television presenter was taken ill on Tuesday, the corporation said in a statement. |
| "The hospital confirmed he has had a stroke. His doctors say he is responding to treatment," it said. | "The hospital confirmed he has had a stroke. His doctors say he is responding to treatment," it said. |
| His programmes, The Andrew Marr Show and Radio 4's Start The Week, will continue to be broadcast with guest presenters in his absence. | |
| The statement added: "His family have asked for their privacy to be respected as he recovers. | The statement added: "His family have asked for their privacy to be respected as he recovers. |
| "His colleagues and the whole BBC wish him a speedy recovery." | "His colleagues and the whole BBC wish him a speedy recovery." |
| Born in Glasgow, Marr, 53, began his career in journalism on The Scotsman newspaper in 1981, later moving to London to become its political correspondent. | Born in Glasgow, Marr, 53, began his career in journalism on The Scotsman newspaper in 1981, later moving to London to become its political correspondent. |
| He was part of the team which launched The Independent in 1986, later becoming its editor. | He was part of the team which launched The Independent in 1986, later becoming its editor. |
| He joined the BBC as political editor, in May 2000. | He joined the BBC as political editor, in May 2000. |
| Marr is married to journalist Jackie Ashley and has three children. | Marr is married to journalist Jackie Ashley and has three children. |