Clive Myrie Net Worth: Wife, Height, Age, Career and Family Life

Clive Myrie Net Worth is one of Britain’s most recognisable television journalists, known for his confident reporting, international coverage and respected presence on BBC News. Over a career spanning several decades, he has reported from war zones, interviewed influential figures and presented some of the BBC’s most established programmes, including Mastermind. Beyond television, his life includes a successful marriage to Catherine Barry, a passion for travel and an impressive record of journalism. His professional achievements have made him a familiar and trusted face in British broadcasting.

Clive Myrie – Complete Biography and Personal Details

Category	Details
Full Name	Clive Augustus Myrie
Date of Birth	25 August 1964
Height	Approximately 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Age	62 years old (as of November 2026)
Birthplace	Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Nationality	British
Ethnicity	Jamaican heritage
Profession	Journalist, Television Presenter, Newsreader and Broadcaster
Famous For	BBC News, BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten and hosting Mastermind
Net Worth	No officially confirmed net-worth figure is publicly available. Online estimates should be treated cautiously.
Wife	Catherine Barry (Mary Catherine Barry)
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Year	1998
Children	No children
Parents	Jamaican-born parents; his father was named Norris
Siblings	One of seven children
Education	Hayward Grammar School, Bolton Sixth Form College and University of Sussex
University Degree	Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Sussex
Hair Colour	Bald
Eye Colour	Brown
Religion	Not publicly confirmed
Current Employer	BBC
Years Active	1987–present
First BBC Position	Journalism trainee and local radio reporter
First Major Career Step	Joined the BBC journalism trainee scheme in the late 1980s
Main Television Programmes	BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten, BBC News Channel and Mastermind
Other Television Work	Panorama, Newsnight and travel documentaries
Foreign Correspondent Experience	Reported from more than 80 countries
Major Reporting Locations	Tokyo, Los Angeles, Johannesburg, Singapore, Washington, Paris and Brussels
War Reporting	Covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other international conflict zones
Journalism Speciality	International affairs, politics, breaking news and conflict reporting
Political Reporting	Covered several American presidential elections and major political developments
Mastermind Role	Presenter of Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind since 2021
Travel Documentary	Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip
Other Documentary	Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure
Memoir	Everything Is Everything: A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope
Book Publication	September 2023
Writing Interests	Personal experiences, journalism, identity and social issues
Awards	Royal Television Society awards, Peabody Award, Golden Nymph and Bayeux journalism recognition
RTS Award	Television Journalist of the Year, 2021
Additional RTS Recognition	Network Presenter of the Year, 2021
Peabody Award	Recognised for reporting on the plight of the Rohingya
David Bloom Award	Received in 2018 for reporting on drug cartels in Mexico
Honorary Degrees	Recognised by several universities for his contribution to journalism
University Leadership	Chancellor of the University of the Arts London
Home	North London
Hobbies and Interests	Travelling, classical music, jazz, cinema, art and antiques
Favourite Music	Classical music, including the works of Bach
Personal Interests	Visiting galleries, attending concerts and spending time with friends
Cooking Interests	Enjoys West Indian food and cooking
Lifestyle	Prefers a relatively private personal life away from television
Social Media	X (Twitter), under the professional account @CliveMyrieBBC
Public Image	Experienced, composed, knowledgeable and respected journalist
Professional Reputation	One of the BBC’s experienced international correspondents and news presenters

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Clive Myrie Career Timeline

Year	Important Event and Career Achievement
1964	Born on 25 August in Farnworth, Lancashire, England, to Jamaican parents.
1985	Graduated from the University of Sussex with a law degree.
1987	Began his broadcasting career as a BBC journalism trainee.
1988	Worked as a reporter for BBC Radio Bristol.
1992	Became a BBC news correspondent, reporting on major national and international stories.
1996	Established himself as a full-time BBC foreign correspondent.
2002	Worked as the BBC’s Asia correspondent.
2003	Covered the Iraq War and received a Golden Nymph award for his reporting.
2004	Took up the position of BBC Washington correspondent.
2006	Became the BBC’s Paris correspondent.
2009	Became a presenter on the BBC News Channel.
2010	Joined the regular presenting team for BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten.
2017	Received a Peabody Award for BBC reporting on the Rohingya crisis.
2018	Received the David Bloom Award for his reporting on Mexican drug cartels.
2021	Announced as the new presenter of Mastermind and Celebrity Mastermind.
2022	Reported from Ukraine during Russia’s invasion.
2023	Published his memoir, Everything Is Everything: A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope.
2024	Became Chancellor of the University of the Arts London.
2024	Presented Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure on BBC Two.
2026	Continued his BBC presenting career and explored African countries in Clive Myrie’s African Adventures.

Clive Myrie Family Background

Family Category	Details
Full Name	Clive Augustus Myrie
Father	Norris Myrie
Father’s Profession	Factory worker who worked in manufacturing.
Mother	Jamaican-born mother who worked as a seamstress.
Mother’s Career	Worked in the fashion industry, including work associated with designer Mary Quant.
Parents’ Background	Both parents moved from Jamaica to the United Kingdom during the 1960s.
Siblings	Clive grew up in a family of seven children.
Birth Order	He was the first of his parents’ children to be born in Britain.
Wife	Catherine Barry, also known as Mary Catherine Barry.
Wife’s Profession	Furniture restorer and upholsterer; formerly worked in publishing.
How They Met	Met at a book launch in London in 1992.
Marriage	Married in 1998.
Marriage Location	Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Covent Garden, London.
Children	No children.
Decision About Children	The couple have spoken publicly about their decision not to have children.
Nephews and Nieces	Clive has a wider family that includes nephews and nieces.
Residence	North London.
Family Lifestyle	They prefer a relatively private home life away from the attention of television and celebrity culture.
Shared Interests	Food, travel, music, films and spending time together.
Relationship Support	Clive has credited Catherine with giving him the confidence and freedom to pursue his journalism career.
Family Values	Family support, independence, privacy and maintaining a strong relationship.

Clive Myrie Social Media Accounts

Social Media Platform	Account Name	Details
X (Twitter)	@CliveMyrieBBC	His publicly identified professional account, associated with BBC journalism.
Instagram	No officially verified personal account confirmed	Avoid confusing fan pages with his official profile.
Facebook	No officially confirmed personal account identified	Public pages and fan accounts should not automatically be treated as official.
LinkedIn	No officially confirmed personal profile identified	His professional biography is available through institutional and broadcasting profiles.

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