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The move comes amid a number of changes at both radio stations, with veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Neil set to join Times Radio as the UK and US general elections approach, while Nihal Arthanayake will leave his daytime 5 Live show after eight years. Writing on X, Chorley described his decision to leave Times Radio for the BBC as “Another defection..

.”. The broadcaster and stand-up comedian added: “After eight incredible years at The Times, including four years having the time of my life on Times Radio, I’m slightly stunned to be joining the amazing team at BBC Radio 5 Live to launch a brand new daily politics show in the autumn.



“It’s exactly 20 years since this Somerset boy arrived in London with his three A levels, 100 words per minute shorthand, vast collection of Elton John records and a dream. But I could never have dreamt that one day I’d make it to the actual BBC, and in a huge general election year too.” Another defection.

.. After eight incredible years at The Times, including four years having the time of my life on Times Radio, I’m slightly stunned to be joining the amazing team at BBC Radio 5Live to launch a brand new daily politics show in the autumn.

It’s exactly 20 years...

— Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) The new show will start in September and “will bring a different perspective to national political commentary and coverage, in a huge year for UK and international politics”, according to the BBC. The daytime show .

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