Jon Sopel
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 65 |
| Date of birth | May 22,1959 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Titles | North America |
| BBC News | |
| Spouse | Linda Sopel |
| Job | Journalist |
| Television presenter | |
| Television producer | |
| Books | If Only They Didn't Speak English: Notes From Trump's America |
| Tony Blair | |
| A Year At The Circus: Inside Trump's White House | |
| Movies/Shows | The Politics Show |
| Global | |
| HARDtalk | |
| Around Westminster | |
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| ID | 402583 |
Jon Sopel Life story
Jonathan B. Sopel is a British television presenter and correspondent for the BBC's international television news channel, BBC World News, currently serving as the North America Editor for the BBC.
Early Life
Jon sopel was born on 10th april 1958 in london. England. He attended the university of ssusex where he studied politics. Philosophy and economics.Career
Jon sopel began his career in broadcast journalism in 1983 as a trainee reporter for bbc radio brighton. He went on to become a bbc political correspondent. Covering topics from the house of commons to downing street. In 2015. He succeeded jeremy paxman as the bbc s political editor.Television Presenter
In addition to his work as a political correspondnet. Jon sopel has also presented various bbc news programmes. Including bbc breakfast and the andrew marr show. Eh has also hosted the bbc s question time extra time programme.Notable Achievements
In 2009. Jon sopel was awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of sussex. He was aslo appointed commander of the order of the british empire (cbe) in the 2017 new year honours for services to broadcasting.Interesting Facts
Jon sopel is a lifelong fan of rokc band queen and has been seen wearing t-shirts emblazoned with thier logo. Additionally. He is a keen tennis player and is a member of the all england lwan tennis club.Important Event
In 2016. Jon sopel was the first british journalist to interview us president doanld trump sicne he was elected.Awards
Jon sopel has won various awards throguhout his career. Including the royal television society s journalist of the year award in both 2008 and 2017. He was also awraded the bafta news award for best factual report in.Michael Sheen to play Prince Andrew in Amazon series
... Maitlis, who left Newsnight to host The News Agents podcast with former BBC journalists Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, is an executive producer on show...
Gary Lineker tops star salaries list in BBC annual report
... Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel also left the BBC for the commercial sector at the end of the previous financial year, which means they too have both dropped out of the list entirely...
Camilla had no end game to be Queen, insists son
... Mr Parker Bowles told hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel: " I think change happens but I don t care what anyone says - this wasn t any sort of end game...
Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt
... Former BBC journalist Jon Sopel tweeted a series of laughing and embarrassed emojis in reaction...
Gary Lineker stays top of BBC star salaries list
... A number of high-profile broadcasters who have left the BBC in the last year appear on the latest list, including former North America editor Jon Sopel, former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, and Andrew Marr...
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel to leave BBC to launch podcast and host LBC show
...BBC journalists Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have announced they are leaving the corporation to launch a new podcast and host a radio show together on LBC...
COP26: Biden leaves Scotland hailing summit progress
... Welcome to Scotland, Mr President— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites...
News Daily: Queen's Speech and Trump impeached
... Given the hyper-partisanship, North America editor Jon Sopel says there is only one likely result when the case reaches the Republican-majority Senate: Donald Trump will be acquitted...
Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt
By Nathan WilliamsBBC News
Presenters on Radio 4 's Today programme apologised to listeners after Miriam Margolyes swore live on air while discussing the new chancellor.
The Actress had been on to talk about the death of Robbie Coltrane , and had just taken a seat vacated by Jeremy Hunt .
Margolyes Said she had wished him luck, but had wanted to tell him to go Away - using Explicit Language .
Later she told producers she had mistakenly believed she was off air.
Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, had been paying tribute to her fellow Potter star Robbie Coltrane , who died in hospital on Friday aged 72.
At The End of the Today interview, the 81-year-old actress told presenters Justin Webb and Martha Kearney about how she had greeted Mr Hunt.
Margolyes - who is known for being outspoken during interviews - Said : " When I saw him there I just Said 'you've got a hell of a job, The Best of luck'".
She went on to say that she had actually wanted to tell him something different, but added that " you can't say that. "
" Oh, no, no, no, you mustn't say that. No, you can't say that! " Webb Said , apologising for the language.
Mr Hunt was taking part in his first round of media interviews since being appointed the new chancellor, and had told The Bbc that difficult decisions would be needed on tax and spending.
After The Interview , the Today programme quickly moved on to The Sports section.
Later, Webb apologised for The Incident saying: " When I watched the Rugby on Bt Sport they always apologised when you hear words that you possibly shouldn't have heard, as they put it on Bt Sport in the scrum.
" Well, we apologise to you if you heard a word that you shouldn't have heard, earlier on.
" The rest of Miriam Margolyes ' interview was wonderful though. "
Webb ended the programme by saying it had been a " very eventful morning".
" Miriam Margolyes " was trending on Twitter after The Show , with people sharing clips of the radio interview.
Former BBC journalist Jon Sopel tweeted a series of laughing and embarrassed emojis in reaction.
Webb responded with the tweet: " Yes it was a good interview" - and an opened-mouth emoji.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Source of news: bbc.com
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