The Latest Breaking News from Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4’s Today programme to start own company

Presenter wants to ‘unleash my inner entrepreneur’ in creator economy but will still host University Challenge

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Amol Rajan quits BBC Radio 4’s Today programme after five years

Presenter and former editor of The Independent is leaving flagship show but will continue to host ‘University Challenge’

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Presenter Amol Rajan to step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

An announcement about his replacement is expected in due course.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

BBC's highest-paid stars revealed: See the full list as Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Fiona Bruce among top earners

BBC top-earners revealed as Gary Lineker leads the list for the eighth successive year

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges review – ‘I miss his love. Oh god, I loved him so much’

In this deeply moving and cathartic film, the presenter confronts his father’s death by going on a holy pilgrimage … and ends up releasing his soul in the sacred river. Beautiful

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

TV tonight: Amol Rajan explores grief and faith by the Ganges

The journalist goes in search of emotional closure at the Hindu Kumbh Mela festival. Plus: a transatlantic twist on Dragons’ Den. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

‘Any 11-year-old could tell you that!’ The University Challenge final, reviewed by last year’s winner

As another series comes to a nailbiting end, last year’s Imperial captain finds one team way too leisurely – and some of the questions altogether too easy. Must try harder!

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Gary Lineker’s critics have got it wrong. It’s reasonable to talk about more than sport

The Match of the Day presenter has been challenged again on his views on Gaza and Israel. But can we really expect him to have no opinions about the outside world?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

Gary Lineker says he felt BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day

Broadcaster says corporation wants to bring in new people, and says he does not regret criticism of Tory asylum policy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Mishal Husain says personality-focused journalism doesn’t have to be bombastic

The ex-BBC journalist has moved to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg.

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025