A TOP BBC radio star has announced his decision to quit his afternoon show after eight years. The Essex born journalist, 52, and former rap music promoter left Radio 1 over ten years ago. He moved to Manchester in 2016 to work on 5 Live and lives there with his wife and kids.
The star has also enjoyed stints presenting documentaries on Channel 4 and hosts a podcast. Nihal Arthanayake today revealed his departure from his biggest show to date and shared his next career move. He said: "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! My last daytime show will be 27th June.
let's have a party." His followers were quick to wish him well, with one writing: "I’m both gutted and excited to hear this - I absolutely love your show in the afternoon, but I also think you’re our country’s greatest interviewer and this is only going to make that so much better. Congratulations.
" And one more wrote: "You will be greatly missed on daytime Nihal but looking forward to your long forms which are always brilliant!" In April last year Nihal revealed his ordeal a “drunk man” in Altr.