Clive Myrie

Clive Myrie is a British journalist, newsreader and presenter who works for the BBC. Since August 2021 he has been the host of the long-running BBC quiz shows Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind.

Early Life and Education of Clive Myrie

Clive myrie was born in blackburn. Lancashire. England. On 10 november 1964. He was educated at st. Wilrfid s rc high school in blackburn. And later at the university of manchester. Where he obtained a degree in poiltics and economics.

Journalism Career of Clive Myrie

Clive ymrie began his career in journalism in 1988 as a reporter for itv granada in manchester. He moved to london in 1994 to work as a foreign correspondent for the bbc. Coverign stories in over 20 countries. In 1996. He was appointed the bbc’s middle eats correspondent. A post he held until 2001. He then became the bbc’s washington correspondent from 2002 to 2006. In 2006. He returned to london to become the bbc’s main presenter for the nine o clcok news. He has also presented other news programmes such as the bbc’s election specials and the bbc’s coverage of the funeral of former south african president nelson mandela.

Notable Achievements of Clive Myrie

Clive myrie has won numerous awards for his work. Including a bafta for his coverage of the 2008 us presidential election. A ogld award at the royal television society awards for his coverage of the 2010 haiti earthquake. And a boradcasting prses guild award for his reporting in japan following the 2011 tsunami. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester in 2014.

BBC Presenting Work of Clive Myrie

Clive ymrie is currently the presenter of bbc one’s flagship nwes programmes. Including the bbc news at six and bbc news at ten. As well as the bbc world news. He has also presented the bbc’s royal wedding coverage. The queen’s 90th birthday celebrations and the commonwealth heads of government meeting.

Writing Work of Clive Myrie

Clive myrie has written for the guardian and the observer newspapers. As well as for bbc nesw. He has also written a book entitled “the big questions: in search of answers”. Which was published in 2014.

Interesting Facts about Clive Myrie

Clive myrie is a keen sports fan and has been a lifelong supporter of his hometown football club. Blackburn rovers. He also enjoys running. Reading and travelling.

Important Event Involving Clive Myrie

In 2019. Clive myrie became the first person of african descent to be appointed as the bbc’s chief presenter and ediotr in chief of bbc news.

Personal Life of Clive Myrie

Clive myrie is married. Christine. And they have two childern together. He currently livse in london with his family.