Andrew Marr has sparked concerns amongst fans after he began struggling for breath while live on radio last night.
The former BBC political editor has been inundated with goodwill messages over an incident while he was presenting his LBC show at around 6.30pm yesterday.
Listeners feared he was struggling for breath when he began to gasp during a link – but a senior source at the station has said Mr Marr is fine and that the incident was caused by a heavy cold.
Andrew finished the show and will be back on air on Monday, the insider said to reassure his listeners.
In the concerning 90 second clip, shared on social media, Mr Marr is heard faltering while talking about podcasts made by LBC’s owner, Global.
Mr Marr continued to speak quickly about a feature on the ‘hell’ living of in prisons in Alabama and struggled to finish each sentence.
The Daily Mail understands that despite the glitch, Mr Marr was able to continue and finished the show, which is not yet available on LBC’s catch-up service, Global Player.
Listeners reacted with concern while listening live to the show.
Andrew Marr sparked concern amongst listeners on LBC last night when he sounded unwell on air
One fan said: ‘I hope Andrew Marr is ok? Currently broadcasting recorded piece’.
‘Andrew Marr doesn’t sound well’, another listener said.
A third person who tuned in live said: ‘Is Andrew Marr ok?’.
A fourth person said: ‘I was listening live, it was really horrible to hear, but thankfully he seemed okay afterwards’.
A further LBC listener said he was not a fan of Mr Marr but added: ‘This is heartbreaking, I really hope he’s OK’.
The Daily Mail has asked Mr Marr and LBC to comment.
Andrew was struggling for breath with around 30 minutes left of his show.
‘Now, something momentous I need to take the time to tell you about – the winners of the Global Player Awards 2025 have been announced, and I’m speaking as the only white man, I think, in the south of England without my own podcast’, he said.
Mr Marr spoke about prisons in America but was audibly struggling.
‘Well, if at this point you’re looking for something to cheer you up, can I suggest that you reflect that at least you’re not in in Alabama’, he said.
His struggling appeared to get worse – but he was able to continue.
In 2013, Marr suffered a stroke while working out on his rowing machine.
Andrew Marr, pictured reacting to the budget on November 26 at Westminster, was struggling
His family was told he was going to die, but after two months in hospital and extensive physiotherapy, he recovered enough to return to work.
It left him partially paralysed on his left side and he admitted in 2023 that he can no longer tie his laces, cycle, run or swim.
The presenter had previously suffered two ‘mini strokes’ – known as transient ischaemic attacks – which he had dismissed at the time as ‘funny turns’.
In 2018, Marr had to have surgery to remove a cancerous tumour on his kidney.
He again took time off presenting his BBC show, but has not spoken publicly about his treatment.