Martin Popplewell is an English journalist and broadcaster.

Early life and education

Popplewell was born in and attended school in Cambridge.[1][2] He was educated at University College London, from which he obtained a degree in zoology.[3]

Journalism career

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

Popplewell has written travel features for The Times.

References

  1. ↑ "Martin Popplewell". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Martin Popplewell Official website, URL visited 14 February 2007
  4. ↑ "Great Lives". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 4 October 2023.


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