Nihal Arthanayake has announced that he will be stepping down from his BBC Radio 5 Live show next month after eight years as he looks to focus on aspects of his career he 'loves'.The presenter, 52, who holds the one o'clock radio slot and is known for his insightful interviews, announced his departure via X and shared that his final day will be on 27 June.
While many fans were devastated over the news, Nihal assured that he isn't going too far and will now host a Sunday evening show on the station, along with continuing his podcast, Headliners.
He wrote: "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 form interviews, which I will continue to do on @bbc5live on Sunday evenings and the Headliners Podcast. "I also need more time to finish my second book!
And have more time to do the things that I never seem to have time to.Thank you for being such an incredible audience for the last 8 years!
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