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Martha Kearney
@Marthakearney
Recovering news addict. Now presenter of This Natural Life on BBC Radio 4 @bbcsounds On Instagram @marthackearney
Born October 8
Joined March 2010
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    Martha Kearney
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    Apr 17, 2020
    Very proud to be part of this
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    BBC Radio 4 Today
    BBC Radio 4
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    Apr 17, 2020
    Today's #comfortandhope poem is from @Marthakearney. It was recited at her wedding by her late father; "the beauty" of Yeats' "descriptions really show how we can find solace in nature, more so at a time of adversity". 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' by William Butler Yeats.
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    Martha Kearney
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    Apr 15, 2025
    Thinking of my mother in law Isabel Lowy who was liberated by the British from Bergen Belsen eighty years ago. ⁦@HolocaustUK⁩
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    Martha Kearney
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    Aug 2, 2020
    This is from a friend of mine in Edinburgh: “Looking for either Alice or Norman who got married 5.8.61. May be from Edinburgh or Inveresk. I found a wedding ring in huge plant pot when repotting plant. I would like the ring was returned to the owner.” Let me know if you can help
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    Martha Kearney
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    Nov 12, 2020
    This is the most inspiring interview I’ve ever done.
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    BBC Radio 4 Today
    BBC Radio 4
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    Nov 12, 2020
    ."I promised myself in hospital that if I make it, I will be the happiest man on earth. That is my victory." 100-year-old Auschwitz survivor Eddie Jaku tells @Marthakearney about his message of hope and why hatred is so dangerous. bbc.in/2Iwm9Gg
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    Martha Kearney
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    May 20, 2020
    Just to clear this up for some #r4today listeners it’s World Bee Day... not World Bidet.
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    Martha Kearney
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    Jun 15, 2023
    The 🐝🐝🐝 have been counting and it looks like we have raised nearly £90,000 for ⁦@BeesForDev⁩ Many thanks to the Queen @RoyalFamily (our President) for spending so much time at the party. Let’s round it up to £100,000 via bees.org ⁦
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    Martha Kearney
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    Sep 1, 2022
    This is such sad news about our lovely friend Bill Turnbull - a terrific journalist and very funny, warm man. He introduced me to the charity he loved @BeesForDev and worked tirelessly for.
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    Martha Kearney
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    Jul 17, 2024
    Clearing out my desk in preparation for tomorrow #lastday #bbcR4Today
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    Martha Kearney
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    Jul 12, 2024
    So excited - and a bit sad - to be on ⁦@KirstyWark⁩’s last ⁦@BBCNewsnight⁩ #endofanera
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    Martha Kearney
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    Feb 26, 2024
    Some personal news….
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    BBC News Press Team
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    Feb 26, 2024
    Martha Kearney to step down from @BBCr4today after election to front new Radio 4 programmes Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3wBOofu
    Martha Kearney in the Today programme studio
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    Martha Kearney
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    Jun 11, 2024
    Lovely to celebrate the publication of ⁦@MishalHusain⁩’s new history of her family #BrokenThreads
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    Martha Kearney
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    Oct 25, 2021
    Thank you for understanding the essence of impartial broadcasting
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    Feargal Sharkey
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    Oct 25, 2021
    Martha was simply doing her job, I've no doubt were it a Gov minister or board member or senior executive from @Ofwat or @EnvAgency, should any of them ever agree to be interviewed, she would challenge them in just the same way. A very good journalist doing a very good job.
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    Martha Kearney
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    Dec 17, 2024
    Wonderful memories of presenting @BBCr4today with ⁦@MishalHusain⁩
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    Martha Kearney
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    Sep 19, 2019
    My tribute in cake to 32 years ⁦@BBCr4today⁩ #HumphrysLastDay