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

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

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

The presenter Amol Rajan is to leave BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, revealing he will “unleash my inner entrepreneur” by creating a company focusing on the creator economy.

In a surprise announcement, he said he would continue to host the BBC’s University Challenge quizshow and make his Radical podcast with the corporation.