Overview

• Kirsty Wark, 70, received the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship on May 11, 2025, recognizing her exceptional impact on television over nearly five decades.
• Wark hosted BBC's Newsnight for 31 years, stepping down in July 2024 after covering the UK general election.
• In 2023, Newsnight was trimmed to a 30-minute format as part of the BBC's £500 million cost-saving measures, which Wark described as making the program 'leaner and meaner.'
• At the BAFTA winners’ press conference, Wark reaffirmed Newsnight’s relevance in providing critical daily analysis during turbulent times.
• Beyond her Newsnight career, Wark remains active in media, hosting BBC Radio 4 programs, creating documentaries, and pursuing her third novel.