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Amol Rajan to leave BBC radio show to start his own company

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  • Amol Rajan is departing BBC Radio 4’s Today programme after five years as a presenter.
  • He announced his departure, stating he plans to "unleash his inner entrepreneur" by launching an unspecified company.
  • Rajan praised the Today team as "consistently world class" and exceptionally well-led.
  • He will continue his roles as host of University Challenge and the Radical With Amol Rajan podcast for the BBC.
  • An announcement regarding his replacement on the Today programme is expected in due course.
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