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Andrew Marrhas officially signed off from theBBC.
After more than two decades of working with the British broadcasting company, the 62-year-old journalist ended his final appearance onThe Andrew Marr Showusing a catchphrase from a comedy film to close out his remarks on Sunday.
“I have been so lucky and so privileged to share so many Sunday mornings with you,” he began, later adding, “I had been wondering how to close this final show, but I can’t do better than quoting my great mentor: ‘You stay classy, San Diego.’ "
The line is a clear nod toWill Ferrell’s fictionalAnchormancharacter, Ron Burgundy, who is a news reporter at a San Diego, California, television station.
Anothersaid: “Andrew #Marr closes his final episode with ‘You stay classy, San Diego.’ Which I’m not going to pretend I didn’t love.”
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According toThe Guardian, Marr’s final episode also featured a video that highlighted moments from his show over the years, including interviews he orchestrated with guests such asPrince Harry,Barack Obama, andVladimir Putin.
Sophie Raworth is now scheduled to take over Marr’s spot, the outlet reported. The series will be retitledSunday Morningstarting early next year.
Raworth, 53, will serve in the role as a search for a more permanent replacement occurs. Once a new host is found, the BBC plans to relaunch the program entirely.
Marr, who previously joined the BBC in May 2000, is planning to move to London-based media company, Global, perThe Guardian. He said the new role will allow him a “new freedom” to do “fast-paced, very regular political journalism on LBC with no filter,” the outlet noted.
The Guardianalso added that Marr will host an “opinion-led” program on LBC, as well as lead a new program on Classic FM. He will also join theNew Statesmanmagazine as a chief political commentator.
source: people.com
