Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’
Presenter says he is moving to YouTube to avoid being left ‘behind the curve’ as media landscape changes
July 2026
Today was not perfect when John Humphrys was presenting
John Humphrys criticises successors on ‘irritating’ Today programme
March 2026
Has Today had its day? BBC’s flagship Radio 4 show grapples with podcast age
As it searches for a new editor and presenter, programme is facing questions over its direction and status
January 2026
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
June 2025
TV tonight
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
May 2025
TV review
‘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!
April 2025
Gary Lineker’s critics have got it wrong. It’s reasonable to talk about more than sport
Max Rushden
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?
May 2024
The politics sketch
It’s Labour’s turn to crash and burn as party can’t defend Elphicke’s defection
John Crace
Anneliese Dodds drew the short straw and was sent out to pretend Nat had always been Labour through and through
March 2024
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
S6 Ep 5: Amol Rajan, broadcaster
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
UK politics: Sunak refuses to say how abolition of national insurance would be funded – as it happened
January 2024
TV tonight
TV tonight: Sheila Hancock is on sparkling form in a brilliant interview
‘We need jungle, I’m afraid’: how University Challenge went viral on the rave scene
December 2023
University Challenge special axed over lack of support for disabled contestants
Christmas alumni episode had one blind entrant and another who was neurodivergent, both of whom say they did not get help
October 2023
Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radio
The week in radio: Young Again with Kirsty Young; The Today Podcast; McCartney: A Life in Lyrics – review
Kirsty’s back with the A-listers in a classy but flimsy format, Nick Robinson and Amol Rajan get emotional during their new show, while Macca takes a leisurely trip down memory lane
July 2023
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: The Bear; The Sixth Commandment; Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?; University Challenge – review
TV review
University Challenge review – Amol Rajan is lighter, kinder and more passionate than Paxman
TV tonight
TV tonight: Timothy Spall stars in dark drama about true story of seduction and murder
New host, new set, same fiendish questions: behind the scenes with the all-new University Challenge
February 2023
TV tonight
TV tonight: Bill Gates talks politics, divorce and chickens
Amol Rajan gets the billionaire philanthropist to open up. Plus: Joe Lycett eats a naughty donut. Here’s what to watch this evening
Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radioThe week in radio: Young Again with Kirsty Young; The Today Podcast; McCartney: A Life in Lyrics – reviewKirsty’s back with the A-listers in a classy but flimsy format, Nick Robinson and Amol Rajan get emotional during their new show, while Macca takes a leisurely trip down memory lane
