Andrew Neil is a former journalist and broadcaster from Scotland who currently works as chairman of The Spectator and presenter of The Andrew Neil Show on Channel 4. Neil was editor of The Sunday Times from 1983 to 1994. Previously, Andrew presented BBC political programs and was chairman of GB News.
He was appointed editor of The Sunday Times by Rupert Murdoch in 1983 and held that position until 1994. After that, Andrew became a contributor to the Daily Mail.
In 1988, he became the founding chairman of Sky TV, also part of Murdoch’s News Corporation. He served the BBC for 25 years until 2020, starring in various programmes, including Sunday Politics and This Week on BBC One and Daily Politics and Politics Live.
Andrew Neil Age
Andrew Neil was born in Paisley, United Kingdom on May 21, 1949. He is 73 years old.
Andrew Neil Hite
Andrew is a man of average build and has an average height of 5 feet 9 inches (about 1.75 m).
Andrew Neil Education
At 11, he passed the qualifying exams and entered the selective Paisley Grammar School. After school, Andrew joined the University of Glasgow, where he edited the student newspaper, Glasgow University Guardian, and worked on student television.
Andrew Neil Family
Andrew was born to caring parents Mary and James Neil in Paisley, Renfrewshire. His mother served in cotton mills during the Second World War and his father ran Cairo’s wartime fire brigade, served as an electrician and was a major in the Territorial Army in Renfrewshire. Neil grew up in the Glenburn area with his siblings.
Husband Andrew Neil
He is married to his beautiful wife named Susan Nilsson. On August 8, 2015, the duo celebrated their wedding. Susan is a Swedish civil and structural engineer and is currently communications director of engineering and environmental consultants at Waterman Group PLC.
Andrew Neil Salary
Andrew’s annual salary is $89,354 per year.
Andrew Neil Net Worth
Neil has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million.
Career Andrew Neil
He has served as chairman of Press Holdings titles ITP Media Group and The Spectator since 2008. In 1996, Neil became editor-in-chief of the Barclay brothers’ Press Holdings newspaper group, owner of The Scotsman, Sunday Business and The European.
He is the presenter of The Andrew Neil Show on Channel 4. The show began when he served at the BBC for 25 years. In 2022, he joined Channel 4 as a presenter of the show, which has the same name as the former BBC Two programme.
On 30 January, Channel 4 aired a documentary, Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?, in which Neil explored the future of Boris Johnson’s Prime Ministership following repeated allegations of partying in Downing Street during the lockdown for COVID-19.
On 21 February, Channel 4 announced that Andrew would host a show starting in May, which would also be accompanied by a weekly podcast. The Andrew Show began with an interview with cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Neil was also joined by journalists Pippa Crerar and Madeline Grant.
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