Andrew Marr's guest galleries

Andrew Marr takes a look at the latest political news, personalities and cultural events most Sunday mornings.

Andrew Marr's guests in summer 2009 included the Kenyan Boys Choir. In pictures

These photo galleries are by no means comprehensive but reflect the range of those making guest appearances.

With the exceptions of Bank Holidays and a short summer break, "The Andrew Marr Show" is a "not-to-be-missed" breakfast appointment for millions of BBC One viewers.

The summer series in 2009 was no exception.

Carol Thatcher was under the spotlight in a wide ranging Andrew Marr Show In pictures

"The Andrew Marr Show" has become the place where top politicians make news, cultural icons inform and entertain.

Guests included all three major party leaders.

Andrew Marr's guests are the movers and shakers of society worldwide. Their appearances are designed to be topical and timely.

Andrew Marr met the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ahead of the G20 summit in London. In pictures

Andrew Marr's guests are the movers and shakers of society worldwide. Their appearances are designed to be topical and timely.

...and Britain's most influential commentators share their analysis and insights.

The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and other senior figures in public life regularly appear on the agenda-setting interview programme.

Among many guests Andrew Marr interviewed was The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP. In pictures

Memorable moments - which still resonate - include Gordon Brown announcing he would not hold an early election within months of taking office, and the Archbishop of York cutting up his dog collar in protest at the regime in Zimbabwe.

And there have been many other unforgettable appearances from stars such as Dame Helen Mirren, Annie Lennox, Robert Redford, Woody Allen, Kate Winslet and Art Garfunkel.

Among the guests appearing early in 2008 was Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland First Minister. In pictures

Nearly two million viewers watch the show every week.

Its success has been recognised with awards from the media professionals of the Broadcasting Press Guild (Best Presenter)

...and the Plain English Campaign - which chose 'The Andrew Marr Show' as the Best National TV Programme.

Sir John Mortimer was amongst the celebrity guests in 2007. In pictures

The programme begins with a review of the Sunday papers, with Marr being joined by two different guests during the week.

It also features a BBC News and BBC Weather update.

The programme is edited by Barney Jones.

Photo gallery of some of the show's celebrity guests In pictures

The show was launched in 2005 as Sunday AM, but was renamed The Andrew Marr Show for the new series in September 2007.

The title sequence appears to be a pastiche of the cult TV series "The Prisoner".