John Neal

John Neal is the permanent editor of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, having previously having their position on The Andrew Marr Show. Neal had been acting editor of the Sunday morning programme following the appointment of previous editor Rob Burley to editor of its Live Political Programmes earlier this year. He is also the editor of BBC Newswatch, which gives viewers’ opinions on the coverage of events by BBC News, addressed by the editors and decision makers in charge. Prior to these roles, Neal was assistant editor of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. During his time there he led on the 2017 General Election coverage and produced the Raqqa Diary series which followed the life of an activist based in Raqqa, Syria, and the realities of everyday life in the war-torn city. Neal also ran the Christmas guest editor series of the Today programme which last year included Prince Harry and an Artificial Intelligence.