Clive Myrie (British Journalist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	25/08/1964
Age	62 years
Birthplace	Bolton, Lancashire, England

Latest News about Clive Myrie

18/01/2026

Myrie drew attention after sharing behind-the-scenes remarks about Mastermind contestants, sparking a wave of online reaction. The comments were widely covered as a light entertainment moment rather than a major career development.

07/04/2025

BBC commissioned a new ten-part travel series, Clive Myrie's African Adventures, for BBC Two and iPlayer. The programme follows Myrie as he visits countries including Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana to explore culture, cuisine, fashion, sports, and art, with the series due to premiere in 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Clive Augustus Myrie
Famous For	BBC's most experienced foreign correspondents Recognised face as a BBC News presenter Host of BBC quiz shows Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind since 2021

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Hayward Grammar School, Bolton, England
College/University	Bolton Sixth Form College, Bolton, England University of Sussex, Sussex, England
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Laws degree
Religion	Christianity

Personal Life

Hobbies	Reading Writing Travelling Arts and music
Controversies	University of the Arts London incident (2024): During a Q&A session, Clive addressed accusations of biased reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict and criticized students who left the venue. Apology for Undeclared Earnings (2024): Clive apologized for not reporting approximately £145,000 earned from external engagements due to administrative issues.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1998

Family

Father	Norris Myrie (Factory Worker)
Mother	Lynne Myrie (Dressmaker)
Siblings	2 1
Spouse	Catherine Myrie (Upholsterer, Furniture Restorer)
Children	2

Career

Overview	Clive Myrie joined the BBC in 1987 as a trainee local radio reporter and has established himself as one of the leading foreign correspondents and presenters in British broadcasting. He has reported from more than 80 countries covering major global events including wars in Croatia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, and significant political events such as Barack Obama's presidential election and Nelson Mandela's funeral.
Milestones	Began as a trainee local radio reporter for Radio Bristol and Points West stations. Transitioned to BBC Television and Radio News where he had a significant impact. Reported from over 90 countries, covering major global events. Became a BBC foreign correspondent in 1996, gaining acclaim for his international reports. Joined BBC in 1987 as trainee local radio reporter Became full-time foreign correspondent in 1996, first posted to Japan Served as BBC correspondent across Asia, Africa, Washington and Europe Became BBC News Channel presenter in 2009 Became host of Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind in August 2021 Presented main BBC One bulletins live from Kyiv during the Ukraine war in 2022 Appointed Chancellor of the University of the Arts, London in 2024 Published a biography and a memoir in 2023
Television Debut	Debuted as a host for the BBC quiz show Mastermind in 2021, making history as the first Black host of the show.
Awards	Golden Nymph Journalism Award (2003) Screen Nations Journalism Award (2003 and 2004) MVSA Journalism Award (2011 and 2017) National Mentoring Consortium Award (2017) Royal Television Society award for Best Foreign Coverage of Yemen (2018) Bayeux-Calvados Award for war correspondents (2019) RTS Television Journalism Awards (2021) in two categories. Peabody Award (2017) David Bloom Award (2018)

Favourites

Cuisine	Japanese
Film	The Belly of an Architect (1987)
Book	Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Holiday Destination	The Amalfi Coast, Italy

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Classic Vintage Car

Money Factor

Salary	£150,000 - £250,000 per annum (as of 2024)
Net Worth	$1 million (as of 2024)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/thereelclivemyrie/
Twitter	https://x.com/clivemyriebbc

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born into a middle-class Jamaican immigrant family settled in the UK.
2. Was the first child born in the UK among his siblings.
3. Demonstrated an early interest in journalism while hosting events in school.
4. Faced online abuse and threats throughout his career.
5. Was appointed Chancellor of the University of the Arts, London in 2024 and also serves as pro-chancellor of the University of Boston.
6. Published books in 2023 including a biography and a memoir.
7. Born in Farnworth near Bolton to Jamaican immigrant parents
8. Regular host of The BBC Proms and has made documentaries on jazz for Radio 2 and Jazz FM
9. Contributes features and programmes for Panorama, Newsnight and Radio 4

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