TV & Radio
For thirty years John was best known as a reporter and newscaster for ITN. As reporter he covered major world events, including the Iran Revolution, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the Philippines Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
John became a full time newscaster in 1987, presenting the full range of ITN bulletins, including being a principal presenter of News at Ten.
John has been honoured in both roles. In 1986 he was Journalist of the Year, in 1996 Newscaster of the Year, and in 2008 the Royal Television Society awarded John its highest accolade, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
After leaving television news John began a second career, indulging his lifelong passion for classical music, in particular the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven. For around a decade he presented the flagship morning show on Classic FM, followed by the Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. John now presents special series for Classic FM, which have included the Story of Strauss, and a special three hour programme in May 2024 to mark the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony.
John has published eight books on Beethoven. The latest, In Search of Beethoven – A Personal Journey, is part biography part memoir, and is a deeply personal account of how the life and music of Beethoven have become John’s lifelong passion.
He has also published biographies of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, the Strauss Dynasty and Verdi.
TV & Radio
For thirty years John was best known as a reporter and newscaster for ITN. As reporter he covered major world events, including the Iran Revolution, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the Philippines Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
John became a full time newscaster in 1987, presenting the full range of ITN bulletins, including being a principal presenter of News at Ten.
John has been honoured in both roles. In 1986 he was Journalist of the Year, in 1996 Newscaster of the Year, and in 2008 the Royal Television Society awarded John its highest accolade, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
After leaving television news John began a second career, indulging his lifelong passion for classical music, in particular the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven. For around a decade he presented the flagship morning show on Classic FM, followed by the Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. John now presents special series for Classic FM, which have included the Story of Strauss, and a special three hour programme in May 2024 to mark the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony.
John has published eight books on Beethoven. The latest, In Search of Beethoven – A Personal Journey, is part biography part memoir, and is a deeply personal account of how the life and music of Beethoven have become John’s lifelong passion.
He has also published biographies of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, the Strauss Dynasty and Verdi.
BEETHOVEN 2020
