Ill devote my first starter for 10 to him and to the millions of quiz fiends who, like me, love those rare occasions when they know the answer before the students do., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Which is to say, only one side thinks there is one. Amol Rajan today apologised for comments he made in The Independent years ago. Neither of us were properly informed of why we were no longer a part of the show, she explained. Amol Rajan, 39, is a journalist who is currently the BBC's media editor, though he will step down from this position to host University Challenge. 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It did take someone like me, says Dan Wootton, about the decision, when he was at the Sun, to break ranks with the palace specialists and tell readers all about the Queens bollocking of stroppy Harry (or was it stroppy Meghan?) I am very conscious that in the late, great Bamber, and that giant of British culture, Jeremy, I have vast shoes to fill. I thought, 'Parkinson's what? She explained on Twitter: I think you should all know: I approached University Challenge myself months ago. Speaking of his diagnosis, Paxman, who wrote a new book, Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain during lockdown, said the only thing people could do was to 'adapt,' but admitted he struggles with how unpredictable the disease is. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Rajan isnt who Id been told. But it was claimed at the time of the interview that insiders at the corporation were concerned by the interview, including Rajan's apparent 'chumminess' with Djokovic. My industry. He will film his last episode this autumn and his final series will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Monday August 29 through to summer 2023. Maybe so, but it appears to have done little to instil a love of Britains institutions. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Veteran broadcaster Paxman, 72, announced he was due to step down from the long-running quiz show after nearly three decades earlier this week. View our online Press Pack. As longtime observers of so-called Fleet Street will be aware, living down to expectations is a constant burden. The piece described the jubilee as 'little more than the industrialisation of mediocrity' and was also critical of the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex. As well as a new host, the set for University Challenge has been modernised, with changes since the previous set, which was in place from 2013 and saw 1,736 contestants compete. Mr Paxman had a 34-year relationship with Elizabeth Clough, who is the mother of his three children, but left her for book editor Jillian Taylor in 2017. The fallout from Amol Rajans BBC documentary has shone a light on the least edifying beat in British journalism. I wont stop thinking today about my late, beloved Dad, whose devotion to education brought him to England, whose love of knowledge I imbibed as a kid, and whose belief in the noble challenge of university so shaped my life. Amol Rajan to be new host of University Challenge All rights reserved. The gargoyles on display here only make their weird, semi-necrophilia seem all the more repellent by talking so very earnestly about it. The BBC's Amol Rajan faces a backlash after apologising for comments on the Royal Family (Image: Getty) Prince Harry and Meghan attend the Salute To Freedom Gala in New York (Image: Dia Dipasupil . documentary about Princes William and Harry. Of the interview with Bill Gates, the newspaper said: While Rajan deserves credit for refusing to pander to his guest, he may prove to be as divisive as his interlocutor. Before we go on, I should say I have never so much as met Rajan, in case anyone imagines were friends from some cursed London media party circuit (I do not attend cursed parties). Rajan made his 'brick joke' in response to a tweet by his Independent colleague Rebecca Armstrong, on September 23, 2012. As longtime observers of so-called Fleet Street will be aware, living down to expectations is a constant burden. Amol Rajan, who presented the controversial Beeb documentary The Princes And The Press, this morning apologised for making "rude" and "immature" comments about the Royal Family. 17/01/2022. The whole point of working for these people for half the money you could get elsewhere is so that you can convince yourself youre Deep Throat because youve divulged a spat about a tiara. Rajan said today: 'Being asked to host my favourite TV programme is dream-come-true territory. Rajan was also a restaurant critic for The Independent on Sunday, leading to occasional guest appearances on BBC One cooking show MasterChef. [See also: Prince Harrys attack on the tabloids ignores the real media pirates]. Rajan was appointed as the BBC's first Media Editor in November 2016 and he began presenting The Media Show in May 2017. Ed Sheeran devastated after his beloved Irish grandmother who inspired one of his hit songs dies. The 39-year-old journalist has been named as the new host of BBC quiz show University Challenge, taking over from seasoned broadcaster Jeremy Paxman. 'I'll devote my first Starter for 10 to him - and to the millions of quiz fiends who, like me, love those rare occasions when they know the answer before the students do.'. Meghan Markle issues complaint after Amol Rajan says she misled court - MSN Amol Rajan, who presented the controversial beeb documentary The Princes And The Press, wrote a number of remarks about the royals in The Independent back in 2012. The Mail in particular has run a number of articles and columns by the likes of Janet Street-Porter, in which he is energetically trashed. 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The self-delusion frequently spreads to those who cover the royals. Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend - from the New Statesman. As Rajan sombrely notes, royal reporting is not scripture, by which he means, I suppose, that it is basically gossip, as delivered by a servant. Ive always been happy to go through an honest fair process and be judged on my merits. At the end of Tuesday's show, a statement from The Palace said: A free, responsible and open press is of vital importance to a healthy democracy. Mr Rajan, who used to edit the paper, reportedly called Prince Philip a "racist buffoon" in one column while describing Wills' and Kate's public role "a total fraud" in an open letter to the couple. Meanwhile, his 'world exclusive' interview with tennis star Novak Djokovic earlier this year was attacked for airing the Serbian ace's anti-vax views. And thats bad now, is it? I sat next to Brian Redhead and John Timpson and we always wore suits, jackets and ties. University Challenge: Former question writer hits out at Amol Rajan While there is a new a set and presenter, everything else remains: the perfect title music; the peerless voice of Roger Tilling; the fiendish questions; and above all the remarkable students, some of whom come this year from universities competing for the first time. Rajan, who has in the past written openly about his republican views, has been involved in a number of controversies during his time at the corporation. The 72-year-old, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last year, has presented the show since it was revived by the BBC in 1994. He revealed in May last year that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Melania Trump wins damages from Daily Mail over 'escort - BBC Veteran broadcaster Paxman, 72, announced he was due to. Ive had an amazing time rehearsing & being a standby presenter for it this year. Call this healthy? No one would have done more to improve that than @SamiraAhmedUK, having seen her practise presenting and talked with her about the shows values. The journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan has been announced as the new host of University Challenge, taking over from Jeremy Paxman. before their wedding in 2018. Amol Rajan also branded Prince Philip a 'racist buffoon'. Well, almost. I'm about to throw a brick at Kate and Wills and would love a good cat sanctuary right now. ", The Daily Mail reports in one open letter to William and Kate after they had announced their first pregnancy, Rajan congratulated the couple, but wrote: "Neither of you have a special claim on the glorious city of Cambridge so quit pretending you do.". BBC reporter Amol Rajan is investigating how the government and employers could address classism in a new documentary featuring a student from Hull. BBC Sounds - Rethink, Rethink Population, Is demography destiny? BBC journalist Amol Rajan has apologised for "rude and immature" comments he made about the Royal Family a decade ago. The 39-year-old has been the BBC's media editor since December 2016 and a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme since May 2021. The broadcaster confirmed Rajan, 39, would be his replacement and begin filming in 2023. The Daily Mail reports in one open letter to William and Kate . The spectacle of tabloid journalists ANY journalists demanding the royal family get shown an entire documentary before it airs, so they can approve it, is hardcore through-the-looking-glass stuff. These days, Rajan who likes to wear jewellery including a heavy chain round his neck and a large earring is on a salary of 325,000 a year, which perhaps explains why he seems to think the old rules dont apply, at least not to him. His posting made Fleet Street history as Rajan became the first non-white editor of a mainstream national newspaper. In 2020, the BBCs current media editor, who will soon step down for the new role, was criticised for defending author JK Rowling, who has been heavily scrutinized for her views on transgender people. Amol Rajan's University Challenge disaster | The Spectator Congratulations to Amol Rajan, who adds the mantle of University Challenge host to his burgeoning portfolio of BBC jobs. It has emerged the host of Radio 4's flagship Today programme described the Duke of Edinburgh as a "racist buffoon", the Prince of Wales as "scientifically illiterate" and said events to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee were "little more than the industrialisation of mediocrity". However the BBC defended the documentary at the time, saying:'The documentary included interviews with a range of print and broadcast reporters who follow the royals closely and heard their views on the relationship the press has with the royal family and what influences the stories that are published.'. They never STOP briefing. Shortly after moving to London in 1977, he transferred from Tonight to investigative flagship programme Panorama, before stints on the Six O'Clock News and BBC One's Breakfast Time. ", The BBC did not comment any further, but in a previous statement, it said: "Once journalists join the BBC, they leave past views at the door. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Now! After playing excerpts from the interview, Rajan said: And if that isnt enough for you, the whole series, which has got interviews with the likes of Greta Thunberg stop laughing, Justin Billie Jean King and Ian McKellen thats a good one is on BBC Sounds . Amol was appointed the BBC's first Media Editor, leading its journalism on media and technology globally, in 2016. The BBC said it received complaints from some viewers who felt the interview was given too much prominence and that it was 'irresponsible' to amplify his views on the vaccine. Of course yeah, OK Im gripped. In a 2012 article about the Queen's Diamond Jubilee written for the newspaper, Rajan described the Duke of Edinburgh as a 'racist buffoon' and the Prince of Wales as 'scientifically illiterate'. The Daily Mail unearthed a number of Twitter posts from the star between 2010 - 2013, including a joke that he was about to "throw a brick at Kate and Wills". Kim Kardashian wears jaw-dropping pearl dress as she joins pregnant Rihanna, Princess Anne holds bombshell interview on eve of King Charles' coronation as she says slimmed down monarchy Supermarkets pull THOUSANDS of Cadbury dessert products over food poisoning fears. Now, weve been given our first look at Rajans University Challenge debut, as recording is underway for the programmes 61st year. The idea that the royal family could claim with any certainty that one or several of their ludicrous retinues HADNT briefed a journalist is absurd. BBC Todays popular and very old-school sports presenter Garry Richardson was remarking on the sartorial appearance of Rajan and Webb, while reminiscing about two broadcasting titans who had long ago occupied their seats: When I started doing this programme 100 years ago . (Not that hes interested in gossip; no, he is preoccupied only with how or why narratives emerge.). I approached University Challenge myself months ago Ive loved working with the fab team who seem to love me and just narrated a UC [University Challenge] documentary thats going out on BBC Two. Next year hes presenting two documentaries on social mobility, remarks Janet tartly, a subject he seems to know very well. Righto. Apologising today, the 38-year-old journalist insisted the comments were "foolish" and "immature". But it is a tribute to the business that said burden is shouldered daily by any number of lavishly shameless individuals, across all titles, without exception. Everyone has views, and its pathetic of so-called free speech nuts to pretend that they havent; he certainly didnt push them in the programme. Rajan started life in Calcutta, India, where he was born to Hindu parents and lived in the country until the age of three, when the family moved to London. I have watched University Challenge obsessively for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants, he said. I have absolutely nothing against Prince Harry, or Prince William, or Catherine Middleton, or the Queen. The series also has a new titles sequence, set to be revealed when the show returns this summer. Country diary: Avian flu is devastating the seabirds of the Northern Isles . She is a COLUMNIST, he says, of Platell. However, she went on to claim someone high up at the BBC chose someone else, who turned out not to be Rajan. 'I have watched University Challenge obsessively for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants. The modernised staging has replaced hulldailymail.co.uk - Mike Bedigan, PA, Lorna Hughes 9h He remained in the role until the publication made the move to digital-only in February 2016, then becoming an editor-at-large before joining the BBC. Oborne accused BBC media editor and former Independent editor Amol Rajan of being a "crony journalist" during a live interview with him on BBC Radio 2 yesterday. But above all, I just cannot get enough of the pomposity, the oiliness and the cant that fills every moment; the shallow depths in which everyone is splashing so frantically. Do the papers show the royal households the entire proof copy front page before they run with this or that anonymous briefing? He also reportedly urged the couple to "renounce the luxuries of royal patronage and aristocracy" and said of other royals: "Aside from the Queen whose public image is crafted by an ever-expanding team of propagandists this clan is unusually full of fools". Its the best possible antidote to cynicism about young people, allowing millions of us to test our wits against the best minds of a new generation, and annoy and impress our families by barking answers from the sofa. Kendall Jenner flashes her derrire and TOWERS over her sisters in massive platforms at Met Kylie Jenner looks red hot in a skintight fiery gown with a thigh-high slit and a matching two-toned robe as Met Gala 2023: Here come the Brits! Furious neighbourhood row over iconic gardens near set of 'Notting Hill': Homeowner is 'threatened with Birdwatchers capture extremely rare Grey-headed lapwing on camera for the first time in the UK. Mr Paxman opened up about his Parkinson's diagnosis last year in a newspaper interview. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. But the presenter, who has three grown-up children with ex partner Elizabeth Clough, said he refused to be 'beaten down' by the condition and said he hoped it would not totally incapacitate him. Mr Paxman walks with the aid of a walking stick in Manchester last year, shortly before he revealed his diagnosis. ", Someone else added: "Has Amol Rajan been cancelled yet? If its who I believe it is, its a bad decision. He has covered for Zoe Ball and Jeremy Vine on Radio 2, and been a regular stand-in on The One Show. What you get is an idol, not a person. 'I won't stop thinking today about my late, beloved Dad, whose devotion to education brought him to England, whose love of knowledge I imbibed as a kid, and whose belief in the noble challenge of university so shaped my life. She explained how she had worked on making casting more diverse, with more female, non-binary and queer students on the programme the ever before, as well as a significant number of neurodiverse students. Paxman, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in May 2021, said at the time: Ive had a blast hosting this wonderful series for nearly 29 years. The princes and the press have a true 'special relationship' - only one He will continue to be a presenter on the Today programme and will also continue the Amol Rajan Interviews show. 'However the BBC has always made clear the scientific and medical consensus on vaccination and its effectiveness, and we have done so throughout our coverage of this story.'. . BBC gives first look at Amol Rajan and new University - Daily Mail Of course they dont. Given that the only human right they care about is free speech, this seems an awkward spot to be occupying. He added that the diagnosis made him feel depressed, but that he didn't feel it was a series of symptoms. My gap year there coincided almost exactly with 9/11 and the year after. For other inquiries, Contact Us. BBC appoints Amol Rajan as Radio 4 Today programme presenter. The heartfelt reason Kate and Prince William chose the name Charlotte for their daughter - who turns eight Charlotte is terrific in Trotters! The comments were made in a 2012 article for The Independent, which he used to edit, in which he was also critical of princes William and Harry. Its hard to sit on this University Challenge thing. The BBC's 2021/22 annual report showed Rajan was on a salary of 325,000-329,999 and is expected to be paid more as the host of University Challenge. I'm completely committed to impartiality and hope our recent programmes can be judged on their merits. The new face of University Challenge: Radio 4 star Amol Rajan poses for BBC journalist Amol Rajan, who fronted the new BBC Two documentary The Princes and the Press, has issued an apology following comments he made in regards to the royal family back in 2012, where. attracted criticism from the royal households. True, he tried to be self-effacing when he joined Today, yet he made the story all about himself in what many would describe as an episode of humble-bragging. I guess the chance to rubbish the BBC for not doing something theyd never dream of doing themselves is simply too tempting to resist but really its just the most extreme hypocrisy, when they have profited handsomely for decades from the very system of covert gossip it touched on. And Ive loved helping set a few questions for this series too. It comes after it was announced on Tuesday that Paxman is stepping down as the host of University Challenge after 28 years - ending his reign as the longest-serving current quizmaster on UK TV. What weve seen so far includes moments of huge tension, flashes of genius, and brilliant starters and bonuses that will have viewers joining in and shouting at their screens., BBC Commissioning Editor for Entertainment and Comedy, Pinki Chambers added: The competition is fierce, the questions are harder and Amol has taken to the programme in an instant. 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