Martin Popplewell
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Martin Popplewell is an English journalist and broadcaster.
Early life and education
[edit]Popplewell was born in and attended school in Cambridge.[1][2][dead link] He was educated at University College London, from which he obtained a degree in zoology.[3]
Journalism career
[edit]Popplewell began his career as a journalist on the BBC's news trainee scheme.
Popplewell has presented the news on Five, BBC News and Sky News. He has reported for ITN and worked as a political reporter for the BBC's On the Record.
In 2019, Popplewell appeared on BBC Radio 4's Great Lives, discussing Robinson Crusoe.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Popplewell has written travel features for The Times.
References
[edit]- ^ "Martin Popplewell". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ Shears, Richard (2001). "Return of the teenage castaway; Forget TV's Survivor. Martin Popplewell did it first. He was the schoolboy who endured the horrors of life on a desert island but 'lost' two Girl Fridays. Now, 12 years after his great adventure, he's going back." Solo Syndication Limited, Gale, Cengage Learning. Farlex, Inc. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ Martin Popplewell Official website, URL visited 14 February 2007
- ^ "Great Lives". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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