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Glasgow Times
2 hours ago
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- Glasgow Times
Legendary BBC Scotland presenter steps away from show
Broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani presented her final Saturday morning radio show on BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday, June 14, BBC News reported. The 'Shereen' show originally launched in 2008 and featured Nanjiani and a range of guests debating big talking points each week and reviewing the latest TV and streaming releases. Before joining the BBC, the 63-year-old was a well-known STV newsreader for 20 years. Legendary BBC Scotland presenter steps away from show (Image: Newsquest) Born in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, in 1961, Nanjiani graduated from the University of Glasgow before she began her broadcasting career at the age of 22 as a trainee journalist at STV. Following that, the much-loved presenter went on to become Scotland's first Asian-heritage newsreader, presenting Scotland Today for two decades until she left STV in 2006. In 2020, the star was awarded an MBE for her services to Scottish broadcasting. READ MORE: BBC Scotland reveal big change after departure of presenter Following her departure, Nanjiani revealed she had loved being part of the BBC Radio Scotland weekend family for so long. She said: "I've made so many good friends on the show over the years. "They made me laugh and they made me think, and it's always been a joy to come to work in the morning. "Finally, I'd like to thank our lovely listeners who've stayed with us throughout the years and joined in the conversation. "I'll miss them all, but this feels like a good time in my life to get my weekends back again, have a lie in, and explore new adventures." BBC Radio Scotland commissioning editor Heather Kane Darling added: "Shereen is one of Scotland's most experienced and respected broadcasters, and it's been a pleasure to work with her over the last 19 years. "I know our teams will miss working with her, and we thank her for her professionalism and dedication during her time with us." The BBC reported that over the summer, the 10am to 11.30am slot will be filled by Saturday Morning with Zara Janjua. Details of the new show for autumn will be announced in due course.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Much-loved BBC star steps away from show after 17 years
Read on to discover who the temporary host will be over the summer SIGNING OFF Much-loved BBC star steps away from show after 17 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BROADCASTER Shereen Nanjiani has stepped away from her Saturday morning radio show. The Scots presenter, 63, has been at the helm of the Shereen show for 17 and secured her place as a fan favourite with her mix of news and light-hearted debate. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Shereen Nanjiani has stepped away from her BBC Radio Scotland show Credit: David Henderson - The Sun Glasgow A new Saturday morning radio show will launch in the Autumn, with the details to be announced in due course. The host said: "I've made so many good friends on the show over the years. "They made me laugh and they made me think and it's always been a joy to come to work in the morning," she said. "Finally, I'd like to thank our lovely listeners who've stayed with us throughout the years and joined in the conversation. "I'll miss them all but this feels like a good time in my life to get my weekends back again, have a lie in, and explore new adventures." BBC Radio Scotland commissioning editor Heather Kane Darling added: "Shereen is one of Scotland's most experienced and respected broadcasters and it's been a pleasure to work with her over the last 19 years. "I know our teams will miss working with her and we thank her for her professionalism and dedication during her time with us." The Scottish Sun's Zara Janjua will cover the morning slot over the summer months. Elsewhere at the station, four senior journalists have lodged complaints with the BBC bosses in a fresh ageism row. Their separate — but coordinated — discrimination claims come as the broadcaster merges its home and foreign newsdesks. Bosses hope slashing 130 jobs will help save £700million. But the four, said to have worked in warzones and the aftermath of terror attacks, fear they have been earmarked for compulsory redundancy. Their move follows a group of BBC News presenters going to an employment tribunal over ageism allegations. Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh settled their three-year dispute in March, with the terms not disclosed.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Shereen Nanjiani signs off from BBC Radio Scotland after 17 years
Broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani has presented her final Saturday morning radio show after almost 17 years on BBC Radio 'Shereen' show launched in 2008 and featured Nanjiani and a range of guests debating the week's big talking points as well as reviewing the latest TV and streaming releases. The 63-year-old, who was an STV newsreader for 20 years before she joined the BBC, said it felt like a good time to get her weekends back and explore new adventures.A new Saturday morning radio show will launch in the Autumn, with the details to be announced in due course. Nanjiani was born in Elderslie in Renfrewshire in 1961, the daughter of an eye surgeon from Pakistan and an English graduating from the University of Glasgow, she began her broadcasting career at the age of 22 as a trainee journalist at went on to become Scotland's first Asian-heritage newsreader, presenting Scotland Today for two decades until she left STV in moving to the BBC, she began presenting the radio programme Scotland Live before moving on to her own weekend show in 2008. In 2020, she was awarded the MBE for services to Scottish broadcasting. Nanjiani said she had loved being part of the BBC Radio Scotland weekend family for so long."I've made so many good friends on the show over the years. They made me laugh and they made me think and it's always been a joy to come to work in the morning," she said."Finally, I'd like to thank our lovely listeners who've stayed with us throughout the years and joined in the conversation. "I'll miss them all but this feels like a good time in my life to get my weekends back again, have a lie in, and explore new adventures."BBC Radio Scotland commissioning editor Heather Kane Darling said: "Shereen is one of Scotland's most experienced and respected broadcasters and it's been a pleasure to work with her over the last 19 years. "I know our teams will miss working with her and we thank her for her professionalism and dedication during her time with us."Over the summer, the 10:00 to 11:30 slot will be filled by Saturday Morning with Zara Janjua, which will feature a blend of entertainment and debate. Details of the new show for the autumn will be announced later.
