Martin Popplewell

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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