The BBC's James Landale will host the Andrew Marr Show this Sunday as corporation confirms presenter will be off for at least a month his following stroke. The BBC News deputy political editor will step in this weekend with Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine and newsreader Sophie Raworth to provide cover for the following two weeks. Mr Marr, 53, fell ill at his London home on Tuesday. Last night he was making progress in hospital. Scroll down for video James Landale will stand in for Andrew Marr this Sunday after his stroke, the BBC has revealed A BBC spokesman said the TV presenter was ‘conscious and eating’.
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BBC spokesman said: 'Andrew Marr is responding to medication'
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Keen runner was taken to hospital on Tuesday, corporation revealed
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Politicians and other prominent people send their good wishes
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He and his family are 'touched by the warmth' of the messages
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Guest hosts will present his Sunday show for the rest of the month
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