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]
At 18, Popplewell spent several months living on the uninhabited island of Patongros, in the Federated States of Micronesia, having been inspired to do so by watching the film The Blue Lagoon.[4]
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.[5]
Personal life
Popplewell has written travel features for The Times.
References
- ↑ "Martin Popplewell". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ 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.[dead link]
- ↑ Martin Popplewell Official website, URL visited 14 February 2007
- ↑ Logan, Chris (19 February 1989). "Paradise Found". Sunday Express. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ "Great Lives". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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