BBC spokesman said: 'Andrew Marr is responding to medication' Keen runner was taken to hospital on Tuesday, corporation revealed Politicians and other prominent people send their good wishes He and his family are 'touched by the warmth' of the messages
By Leon Watson, Paul Revoir and Liz Thomas
PUBLISHED: 14:25 EST, 9 January 2013 | UPDATED: 17:02 EST, 10 January 2013
Stroke victim Andrew Marr is a keen long-distance runner. Here he is pictured in Blackpool
Andrew Marr is conscious and 'responding to medication' while 'continuing to progress' as he recovers in hospital following a stroke, the BBC said tonight.
The 53-year-old, one of the BBC's most prominent and well-loved broadcasters, was taken ill on Tuesday.
A BBC spokesman said: 'Andrew Marr is responding to medication and continuing to progress.
'He is conscious and eating. He and his family are touched by all the warm wishes and support flooding in.'
Colleagues were left stunned and concerned when the BBC issued a statement at around 7pm yesterday which revealed Marr's illness.
The corporation said: 'Andrew Marr was taken ill yesterday and taken to hospital. The hospital confirmed he has had a stroke.
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