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'''Mark Carruthers''' [[OBE]] (born 1965) is a [[People of Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] [[News presenter|broadcaster]] and [[journalist]]. He currently presents a number of television and radio programmes for [[BBC Northern Ireland]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsline/content/articles/2008/04/14/mark_carruthers_feature.shtml BBCi: BBC Newsline - Meet The Team: Mark Carruthers' profile]</ref>
'''Mark Carruthers''' [[OBE]] (born 1965) is a [[People of Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] [[journalist]]. He currently presents a number of television and radio programmes for [[BBC Northern Ireland]].
<ref>http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2016/09/17/news/mark-carruthers-confessions-of-a-political-anorak-696772/</ref>


==Broadcasting work ==
==Broadcasting work ==
Carruthers first joined [[BBC Northern Ireland]] in 1989<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> as a freelance contributing to ''Good Morning Ulster'' and ''PM Ulster'' on [[BBC Radio Ulster]].<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/weekend/mark-irsquom-a-real-morning-person-14474643.html Belfast Telegraph: "Mark: 'I'm a real morning person'"]; dated 31 August 2009, accessed 7 April 2010</ref>
Carruthers first joined [[BBC Northern Ireland]] in 1989 contributing to ''Good Morning Ulster'' and ''PM Ulster'' on [[BBC Radio Ulster]].<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/weekend/mark-irsquom-a-real-morning-person-14474643.html Belfast Telegraph: "Mark: 'I'm a real morning person'"]; dated 31 August 2009, accessed 7 April 2010</ref>


In addition to having presented [[BBC Newsline]], he has also presented ''[[Spotlight (BBC Northern Ireland TV programme)|Spotlight]]'' and ''Let's Talk'' for television and ''Evening Extra'' on BBC Radio Ulster.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
In addition to having presented [[BBC Newsline]], he has also presented ''[[Spotlight (BBC Northern Ireland TV programme)|Spotlight]]'' and ''Let's Talk'' for television and ''Evening Extra'' on BBC Radio Ulster.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsline/content/articles/2008/04/14/mark_carruthers_feature.shtml BBCi: BBC Newsline - Meet The Team: Mark Carruthers' profile]</ref>


In August 2009, Carruthers became part of the presenting team of ''Good Morning Ulster'' as part of a series of presenter changes at BBC Radio Ulster.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/08_august/11/ulster.shtml BBC Press Office: "Radio Ulster makes presenter changes to news and current affairs programmes"] dated 11 August 2009; accessed 6 April 2010</ref>
In August 2009, Carruthers became part of the presenting team of ''Good Morning Ulster'' as part of a series of presenter changes at BBC Radio Ulster.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/08_august/11/ulster.shtml BBC Press Office: "Radio Ulster makes presenter changes to news and current affairs programmes"] dated 11 August 2009; accessed 6 April 2010</ref>


He is now the presenter of ''The View''<ref>{{Cite web|title = The View - BBC One|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mzml5|website = BBC|accessdate = 2015-09-16}}</ref> and he is a presenter of ''Sunday Politics Northern Ireland''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday Politics Northern Ireland - Mark Carruthers - BBC One|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2N4bC0Pn0BYcFz4WcrVKTZD/mark-carruthers|website = BBC|accessdate = 2015-09-16}}</ref> He also presents the regular [[BBC Two Northern Ireland]] programme ''Stormont Today'', a half-hour analysis of the day's debates at the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Stormont Today - BBC Two|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lfmk1|website = BBC|accessdate = 2015-09-16}}</ref>
He is now the presenter of ''The View''<ref>{{Cite web|title = The View - BBC One|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mzml5|website = BBC|access-date = 2015-09-16}}</ref> and ''Sunday Politics'' on [[BBC One Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday Politics Northern Ireland - Mark Carruthers - BBC One|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2N4bC0Pn0BYcFz4WcrVKTZD/mark-carruthers|website = BBC|access-date = 2015-09-16}}</ref>
He also presents the weekly politics podcast ''Red Lines'' on [[BBC Sounds]].


He has twice been nominated for a [[Royal Television Society]] award for his work – in 2018 and previously in 2003. In 2005 he and his BBC Newsline co-presenter, Donna Traynor, lifted a prestigious IFTA (Irish Film and Television Award) for Best News Programme.
He has been nominated for four [[Royal Television Society]] awards for his work – in 2022, 2020, 2018 and 2003. In 2005 he and his BBC Newsline co-presenter, Donna Traynor, lifted a prestigious IFTA (Irish Film and Television Award) for Best News Programme.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Carruthers was born in [[Derry]], grew up in [[Limavady]], [[County Londonderry]] and studied at [[Coleraine Academical Institution]]<ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion">[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/my-passion-13828445.html The Belfast Telegraph: "My passion"]: dated 29 December 1998; accessed 9 February 2009</ref> and went on to study Political Science and Irish Politics at [[Queen's University, Belfast]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
Carruthers was born in [[Derry]], grew up in [[Limavady]], [[County Londonderry]], studied at [[Coleraine Academical Institution]]<ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion">[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/my-passion-13828445.html The Belfast Telegraph: "My passion"]: dated 29 December 1998; accessed 9 February 2009</ref> and went on to study for degrees in Political Science and Irish Politics at [[Queen's University Belfast]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


Carruthers has an interest in the theatre. He was one of the founders of Tinderbox Theatre Company in 1988 <ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion"/> and took part in drama groups at college and university, including a stage appearance in a [[Riverside Theatre, Coleraine]] production of ''[[Oliver!]]'' alongside [[James Nesbitt]].<ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion"/> He was Chairman of the [[Lyric Players' Theatre]] Board until 2015 and was at the forefront of the campaign to rebuild the theatre on its south Belfast site for almost ten years.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/><ref>[http://www.lyrictheatre.co.uk/education_programme.shtml Lyric Theatre - Education Programme] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217210010/http://lyrictheatre.co.uk/education_programme.shtml |date=2009-02-17 }}: accessed 9 February 2009</ref> He was awarded an [[OBE]] for services to [[Drama]] in [[Northern Ireland]] in the 2011 New Year Honours List.
Carruthers has an interest in the theatre. He was one of the founders of Tinderbox Theatre Company in 1988 <ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion"/> and took part in drama groups at college and university, including a stage appearance in a [[Riverside Theatre, Coleraine]], production of ''[[Oliver!]]'' alongside [[James Nesbitt]].<ref name="The Belfast Telegraph: My passion"/> He was Chairman of the [[Lyric Theatre, Belfast|Lyric Theatre]] Board until 2015 and was at the forefront of the campaign to rebuild the theatre on its south Belfast site for almost ten years.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/><ref>[http://www.lyrictheatre.co.uk/education_programme.shtml Lyric Theatre - Education Programme] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217210010/http://lyrictheatre.co.uk/education_programme.shtml |date=2009-02-17 }}: accessed 9 February 2009</ref>


He was appointed an [[OBE]] for services to [[drama]] in [[Northern Ireland]] in the 2011 New Year Honours list.
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He is co-editor of ''Stepping Stones - The Arts in Ulster 1971-2001'' which was published by Blackstaff Press. His latest publication, ''Alternative Ulsters – Conversations on Identity'', a collection of interviews with leading writers, actors, journalists and politicians, was published by Liberties Press in Dublin in late 2013 and was re-issued in paperback in December 2014. In March 2015 ''Alternative Ulsters'' was shortlisted for the prestigious Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize.


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He is co-editor of ''Stepping Stones - The Arts in Ulster 1971-2001'' which was published by [[Blackstaff Press]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2016/09/17/news/mark-carruthers-confessions-of-a-political-anorak-696772/|title = Mark Carruthers: Confessions of a political anorak|date = 17 September 2016}}</ref> In 2013 ''Alternative Ulsters – Conversations on Identity'' was published by Liberties Press, a series of interviews by Carruthers with leading writers, actors, journalists and politicians. The book was a success and was re-issued in paperback in December 2014. The following year ''Alternative Ulsters'' was shortlisted for the prestigious Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize.
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Carruthers is married with three children and lives in south [[Belfast]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>

In July 2019 Carruthers was awarded an honorary doctorate ([[Doctor of Literature]]) from [[Queen's University Belfast]] for distinction in broadcasting. In November 2023 he was awarded a Visiting Professorship in Media at [[Ulster University]].
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He is married with three children and lives in south [[Belfast]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


==References==
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Mark Carruthers
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
Occupation(s)Broadcaster and Journalist

Mark Carruthers OBE (born 1965) is a Northern Irish journalist. He currently presents a number of television and radio programmes for BBC Northern Ireland.

Broadcasting work

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Carruthers first joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989 contributing to Good Morning Ulster and PM Ulster on BBC Radio Ulster.[1]

In addition to having presented BBC Newsline, he has also presented Spotlight and Let's Talk for television and Evening Extra on BBC Radio Ulster.[2]

In August 2009, Carruthers became part of the presenting team of Good Morning Ulster as part of a series of presenter changes at BBC Radio Ulster.[3]

He is now the presenter of The View[4] and Sunday Politics on BBC One Northern Ireland.[5] He also presents the weekly politics podcast Red Lines on BBC Sounds.

He has been nominated for four Royal Television Society awards for his work – in 2022, 2020, 2018 and 2003. In 2005 he and his BBC Newsline co-presenter, Donna Traynor, lifted a prestigious IFTA (Irish Film and Television Award) for Best News Programme.

Personal life

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Carruthers was born in Derry, grew up in Limavady, County Londonderry, studied at Coleraine Academical Institution[6] and went on to study for degrees in Political Science and Irish Politics at Queen's University Belfast.[2]

Carruthers has an interest in the theatre. He was one of the founders of Tinderbox Theatre Company in 1988 [6] and took part in drama groups at college and university, including a stage appearance in a Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, production of Oliver! alongside James Nesbitt.[6] He was Chairman of the Lyric Theatre Board until 2015 and was at the forefront of the campaign to rebuild the theatre on its south Belfast site for almost ten years.[2][7]

He was appointed an OBE for services to drama in Northern Ireland in the 2011 New Year Honours list.

He is co-editor of Stepping Stones - The Arts in Ulster 1971-2001 which was published by Blackstaff Press in 2001.[8] In 2013 Alternative Ulsters – Conversations on Identity was published by Liberties Press, a series of interviews by Carruthers with leading writers, actors, journalists and politicians. The book was a success and was re-issued in paperback in December 2014. The following year Alternative Ulsters was shortlisted for the prestigious Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize.

In July 2019 Carruthers was awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Literature) from Queen's University Belfast for distinction in broadcasting. In November 2023 he was awarded a Visiting Professorship in Media at Ulster University.

He is married with three children and lives in south Belfast.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Belfast Telegraph: "Mark: 'I'm a real morning person'"; dated 31 August 2009, accessed 7 April 2010
  2. ^ a b c d BBCi: BBC Newsline - Meet The Team: Mark Carruthers' profile
  3. ^ BBC Press Office: "Radio Ulster makes presenter changes to news and current affairs programmes" dated 11 August 2009; accessed 6 April 2010
  4. ^ "The View - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Sunday Politics Northern Ireland - Mark Carruthers - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  6. ^ a b c The Belfast Telegraph: "My passion": dated 29 December 1998; accessed 9 February 2009
  7. ^ Lyric Theatre - Education Programme Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine: accessed 9 February 2009
  8. ^ "Mark Carruthers: Confessions of a political anorak". 17 September 2016.
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