Eddie Mair is a broadcaster from Scotland who was also a BBC radio and television presenter. He presents a show on LBC every weekday between 4 pm and 6 pm. Mair has also hosted NewsPod, the Radio 4 Saturday iPM, and BBC Radio 4’s daily news magazine PM.
He became a stand-in presenter for The Andrew Marr Show. In August 2018, he left BBC.
Mair won a Sony Award for the Speech Broadcaster of the Year, and in 2005, at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, he won News Journalist Award. For his interview with Julie Nicholson, he won a Gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2012.
In Independent on Sunday’s Pink List 2013, he was listed as the 28th most influential LGBT person, and in a 2005 poll in the Radio Times, he was listed as the fifth most powerful person in British radio.
Eddie Mair’s Illness And Weight Loss Reason
Mair isn’t diagnosed with any severe illness or has undergone a weight loss journey. Although, he did suffer from COVID lately.
During his show on LBC, a caller tells Mair that she hasn’t visited any doctor for her cancerous lumps during the pandemic as she doesn’t have any technology for video appointments.
She further explains that she became aware of her illness in February 2020; when she shared it with her flatmate, she thought it was just a bite. She felt scared for her life.
Another caller from Ilford told Mair how he exercises to maintain his weight so that he can manage his diabetes. His nurse had advised him to swim as it was a better way to shed the fats in the body. When he lost some weight, he felt a sense of achievement.
Eddie Mair’s Wife
Mair is gay and is in a relationship with his partner Paul Kerley; they have been in a relationship for a very long time. The couple met each other at the annual function BBC.
Kerley is also a journalist for BBC. There is no information about their relationship on the internet. They have kept their romantic relationship quiet.
There are no details about Kerley’s childhood, education, and family. He has stayed out of the spotlight.
Eddie Mair’s Net Worth
No authentic site has mentioned Mair’s net worth. In 2017, when he was a presenter at BBC, he earned between $400,000-$500,000 yearly. Eddie has mainly collected his wealth from his career as a broadcaster and presenter.
Mair started his career at a local radio station called Radio Tay in Dundee. In 1987 he joined BBC as a sub-editor and later became a presenter for Good Morning Scotland. He also hosted a famous weekly program on BBC Radio 4 called Breakaway.
In 2018, he presented his last PM show on BBC and announced that he would join LBC. After joining LBC, he took over the Drivetime Show.
Where Is Eddie Mair Going After His Retirement?
At the age of 56, Mair decided to retire from broadcasting. According to Daily Mail, Eddie will step down from his role in August during his fourth anniversary of joining LBC.
He stated that COVID-19 caused him to rethink his approach to life.
Mair hasn’t decided on his plans after retirement but has hinted that he wants to spend time with his family.