Andrew Marr quits BBC after 21 years: Veteran political presenter says he's 'keen to get my own voice back' as he announces he will begin new role for radio broadcaster Global in new year
Andrew Marr has announced he is leaving the BBC after 21 years, including 16 fronting his BBC Sunday morning show.
The 62-year-old said he was 'keen to get my own voice back' and would now focus on writing and presenting political and cultural shows for Global and writing for newspapers.
He tweeted: '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.
'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!'
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