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Jeremy Vine and Sophie Raworth to host Andrew Marr show | Jeremy Vine and Sophie Raworth to host Andrew Marr show |
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Radio 2's Jeremy Vine and newsreader Sophie Raworth will host the Andrew Marr Show as the BBC presenter recovers from a stroke, the BBC has confirmed. | Radio 2's Jeremy Vine and newsreader Sophie Raworth will host the Andrew Marr Show as the BBC presenter recovers from a stroke, the BBC has confirmed. |
Marr, 53, has been in hospital since taking ill last Tuesday. | Marr, 53, has been in hospital since taking ill last Tuesday. |
Former Newsnight presenter Vine will front the BBC One show on Sunday 20 January, with Raworth stepping in on 27 January. | Former Newsnight presenter Vine will front the BBC One show on Sunday 20 January, with Raworth stepping in on 27 January. |
Political journalist James Landale hosted last weekend. The BBC said Marr "is continuing to make progress". | |
A statement said he "is working on his physiotherapy with his customary determination". | |
It added the presenter's "family would like to thank everyone for the fantastic support they have received in terms of cards, e-mails, texts, tweets, flowers, etc." | |
"They would like to repeat their request for Andrew's privacy to be respected while he recovers." | |
Marr, 53, began his career in journalism on The Scotsman newspaper and joined the BBC as political editor in May 2000. | Marr, 53, began his career in journalism on The Scotsman newspaper and joined the BBC as political editor in May 2000. |
His sudden illness prompted messages of support from his colleagues and public figures including Labour leader Ed Miliband who tweeted: "My thoughts are with Andrew and his family. Hope he gets well soon." | His sudden illness prompted messages of support from his colleagues and public figures including Labour leader Ed Miliband who tweeted: "My thoughts are with Andrew and his family. Hope he gets well soon." |
Vine himself said: "Thinking of my friend Andrew Marr and hoping he gets better soon." | Vine himself said: "Thinking of my friend Andrew Marr and hoping he gets better soon." |
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