Amol Rajan Leaves BBC Today for Digital Venture

Amol Rajan, the 42-year-old broadcaster known for his work on BBC Radio 4's flagship Today programme, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from the role after four years to launch his own company in the digital creator economy. Rajan, who joined the morning news show in 2021, will continue presenting University Challenge on BBC Two and his podcast, The Radical with Amol Rajan, on Radio 4.

In a statement, Rajan reflected on his time at Today, likening the team to "the editorial version of Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, or Steve Waugh's Australia." He described the group as "consistently world class, and exceptionally well led by Owenna Griffiths and Mohit Bakaya," adding, "Leaving Today might be mad. This team is the best of the best." Rajan expressed pride in his interview series, Amol Rajan Interviews, which he said "will stand the test of time," and highlighted the privilege of speaking with global figures during travels that took him "all around the world or indeed Essex."

Rajan, who first considered entrepreneurship two decades ago, said he is eager to "unleash my inner entrepreneur," citing the Only Fools and Horses character Del Boy as a childhood hero. He...