BBC radio presenter quits popular show after 8 years in shock announcement
21-05-2024 09:57 via metro.co.uk

BBC radio presenter quits popular show after 8 years in shock announcement

Nihal Arthanayake is leaving his popular BBC 5 Live show (Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage)Nihal Arthanayake is leaving his daytime BBC Radio 5 Live show.
The former music promoter and journalist, 52, announced his decision to step away from the show after eight years.
Taking to social media with the shock news, he said: ‘Hello everyone, some professional news from me.
‘I am leaving daytimes on @bbc5live to concentrate on the aspect of broadcasting I love most, which is in depth long
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