Eddie Mair Quotes

Eddie Mair is a Scottish broadcaster who was a presenter on BBC radio and television. Mair now presents his show on LBC between 4pm and 6pm every weekday. Mair also hosted BBC Radio 4's daily news magazine PM, the Radio 4 Saturday iPM, and NewsPod. He occasionally presented Newsnight and Any Questions. Mair became a stand-in presenter for The Andrew Marr Show following Marr's stroke. Mair left the BBC in August 2018. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. November 1965
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Famous Eddie Mair Quotes

“Sinn Fein say, "The British government are buggers."”

Headline concerning electronic surveillance of Sinn Fein[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“So those of you listeners who don't want to hear what the weather will be like in six months time… look away now.”

Before a long-term weather forecast given on Radio 4's PM[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“Do you have any trouble sleeping at night? [Reply] No, sir. I sleep very well.”

Question to the Sudanese ambassador concerning the government's complicit stance towards Janjaweed atrocities in Darfur[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“… the judge in the Saddam trial appears to be wearing comedy specs and moustache.”

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: Headlines http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2006/08/balls.shtml at bbc.co.uk, 21 Augyst 2006.

“…makes my TV work look professional.”

On organisations that issue statements on video rather than give interviews[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

Eddie Mair Quotes

“Mair: "That'll be the police for you now…"”

Mair was talking to a public figure on the subject of police investigations of allegations of homophobia against Sir Iqbal Sacranie. This person was quite hostile to the police action, and as he was speaking his mobile rang...[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“Our editor came to work today in a vibrant pink shirt. Vibrant. Several members of staff have had to go home sick.”

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: PM Newsletter. August 2006.

“I'm sorry for croaking at you this evening. This is PM, I'm Eddie Mair: the walrus of news.”

After presenting an edition of PM in an unusually husky voice (November 6 2009).
From PM and Broadcasting House

“Commentors to the Blog suggested Nick should take the Independent for every penny…”

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: Headlines http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2006/08/headlines.shtml at bbc.co.uk, 18 August 2006.

“As a Doctor, I'm often asked: why can't we see more pictures of Albania?”

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: PM newsletter. 28 Jan 08.

“Yesterday people were going past my window in t shirts and dresses. But that's the men at the BBC for you.”

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: Headlines http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2006/09/weather.shtml at bbc.co.uk, 22 September 2006.

“"I've been waiting to be arrested all day. I'm disappointed!" [Mair replies] "We're all with you on that one."”

Reporter waiting to be arrested on cycle-path (a woman jogger had been arrested and cautioned earlier that week)
From PM and Broadcasting House

“We asked a minister for an interview - you know the rest.”

After an article attacking government policy[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“Remember, PM is not here to give financial advice. Your interest in the programme may go down as well as up.”

Mair (2003) cited in: Eddie Mair http://quernstone.com/archives/2003/05/eddie-mair.html in: The Daily Grind Jonathan. Sanderson’s weblog, May 23, 2003.
Quote while concluding a slightly incomprehensible interview on financial affairs with the PM.
From PM and Broadcasting House

“Moments later he punched her unconscious. [Pause] No, he didn't, don't send us letters”

Concluding an item in which a reporter asked random people on the street if throwing buckets of water at people was offensive, and whether he could do so[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“… and if you want to hear more of that interview, fly to America and watch TV on Sunday night.”

Mair (2003) cited in: " Eddie Mair again http://quernstone.com/archives/2003/06/eddie-mair-agai.html" in: The Daily Grind, Jonathan Sanderson’s weblog June 5, 2003.
From PM and Broadcasting House

“David Cameron there, just a short walking distance away from our microphone.”

After a tedious but far-away-sounding statement by David Cameron on the environment[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“…and if you want to see a picture of Nils”

Blyth, PM's financial reporter] and I, there's one on the Radio 4 home page today." [web page had picture of Wallace & Gromit advertising their Xmas special[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“…so do wrap up!”

After every single weather report on 'Broadcasting House' (Radio 4), no matter how sunny and hot[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

“I've been waiting to be arrested all day. I'm disappointed!”

[Mair replies] "We're all with you on that one."
Reporter waiting to be arrested on cycle-path (a woman jogger had been arrested and cautioned earlier that week)[citation needed]
From PM and Broadcasting House

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