OLYMPIANS, a TV chef, a comedian and the BBC’s chief international correspondent will be joining thousands of students getting degrees from York St John University next month.
The graduation ceremonies will be held in York Minster as the university celebrates its 175th year with one of the highest number of honorary degrees ever awarded - eight.
Among those picking up honoraries are wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, who already has an MBE, as well as road racing cyclist Lizzie Deignan - formerly Armitstead - and professional rugby league footballer Jamie Peacock.
Yorkshire-born chef and presenter James Martin, BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet and actress Julia Davis will also be among those celebrating with more than 2,000 students in ceremonies on November 15, 16 and 17 .
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