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Andrew Neil Joins Rupert Murdoch’s Times Radio For UK, U.S. Elections After Holding Channel 4 Talks
Andrew Neil has signed up to present UK election coverage for Times Radio after similar talks with Channel 4 broke down.
Sources close to the presenter said he discussed a co-presenter role, with a loose ambition for Neil to interview big political beasts as votes were counted. Neil performed a similar function for the BBC, but there was a feeling Channel 4 may not be able to attract as high a caliber of guest as his old employer on election night. Sources familiar with Channel 4’s thinking said the broadcaster is keen to hero Krishnan Guru-Murthy after his star has risen following his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
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