15 Facts About James Naughtie

Alexander James Naughtie FRSE is a British radio and news presenter for the BBC.

James Naughtie joined The Guardian in 1984, and became its Chief Political Correspondent in 1985.

In 1986, James Naughtie moved into radio presenting, hosting The Week In Westminster before moving to The World At One in 1988.

James Naughtie has made several radio documentaries and series and has written three books, Playing the Palace: A Westminster Collection, The Rivals: The Intimate Story of a Political Marriage, and The Accidental American: Tony Blair and the Presidency.

James Naughtie has been a presenter of the televised Proms since 1992, and has presented opera programmes such as Radio 3's Opera News.

We could all see the shape of the cat in the bag, but Mr James Naughtie has now let it out for all to see.

James Naughtie returned to his usual role on Today in time for the 2015 general election.

James Naughtie presented his last edition of Today on 16 December 2015.

On 6 December 2010, James Naughtie was co-presenting the Today programme, and trailing the guests who would be interviewed after the 8am news bulletin.

James Naughtie was named as journalist of the year at the 1984 Scottish Press Awards.

James Naughtie is a member of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission and a United Kingdom advisory board member for the British-American Project, which exists to promote the British-American relationship.

James Naughtie was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Stirling in 2001, and installed as its chancellor on 9 October 2008, succeeding Dame Diana Rigg when her ten-year term ended.

James Naughtie chaired the judges of the inaugural 2010 Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine.

James Naughtie was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2017.

James Naughtie is married to Eleanor Updale, author of the Montmorency series of books and a former producer of The World at One.