Amol Rajan Steps Away from BBC Today to Build His Own Media Venture
Good evening and we’re starting with a significant change in British broadcasting today.
Amol Rajan, one of the most recognisable voices on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, is stepping away from the show after nearly five years. It’s a move that marks the end of an era for the BBC’s flagship morning news programme and the beginning of something very different for Rajan himself.
For listeners around the world, Today is more than just a radio show. It helps set the political and cultural agenda in the UK each morning. Rajan joined the programme in 2021, becoming part of a new generation of presenters after long-serving voices began to move on. Since then, he’s been known for his sharp interviews, his curiosity and a style that mixed seriousness with a touch of humour.
Now, he’s decided it’s time to change direction.
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Rajan says he plans to launch his own company and step into what he calls the creator economy. In simple terms, that means building media projects outside the traditional newsroom structure. It’s a growing space, where journalists, presenters and storytellers create content more independently, often across digital platforms.
This decision wasn’t just about ambition. BBC editorial rules would likely make it impossible for him to front a major news programme while also running his own business. So leaving Today was, in many ways, unavoidable if he wanted to take this step.
What’s important to note is that he’s not cutting ties with the BBC altogether. He’ll continue hosting University Challenge, one of Britain’s longest-running and most loved television quiz shows. He’ll also keep working on his podcast, Radical, which explores ideas shaping the future. So audiences will still see and hear him, just in a different role.
Within the BBC, his departure is being felt. Senior editors have praised his intellectual energy and range and colleagues have spoken warmly about his contribution. But this also continues a period of change for Today, which has seen several high-profile presenters leave in recent years. A replacement hasn’t been announced yet, but the BBC says that news will come in due course.
For Rajan, this moment is about risk and reinvention. He’s spoken openly about being inspired by entrepreneurship and about wanting to build something of his own after years inside major institutions. For the wider media world, his move reflects a bigger shift, where established broadcasters are increasingly exploring life beyond traditional networks.
So, a familiar voice steps back from the morning airwaves and a new chapter begins. We’ll be watching closely to see what Amol Rajan builds next and how this change reshapes the sound of Today.
That’s the latest for now.
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