 | Press ReleasesAdil Ray moves to breakfast as BBC Asian Network refreshes schedule for 2009 |
Adil Ray takes over the reins of the BBC Asian Network breakfast show (weekdays, 6.00-9.00am) from the New Year, it was announced today. Current breakfast presenter on the national digital radio station Jas Rao swaps roles with Adil and will present the Drive show in a new weekday timeslot of 3.00 to 6.00pm. Gagan Grewal, whose Hindi Urdu show combines news, discussion and celebrity interviews, starts an extended show from 6.30 to 8.00pm weekdays. The Wrap news show presented by Rozina Sini will have two slots in the new schedule – 12.00-12.30pm and 6.00-6.30pm – with all the news, sport and entertainment from across Asian Britain and the world. Adil Ray's unique style has gained him plaudits across radio and TV and his Drive show won the award for best Radio Show at the UK Asian Music Awards (AMAs) in 2008. The Birmingham-born presenter made his name on commercial radio with Galaxy FM. He started at Asian Network in 2002 and also regularly presented Desi DNA on BBC Two as well as his own show on BBC Three. Andy Parfitt, Controller, Asian Network, said: "I am delighted that Adil will present breakfast. Overall this is an important step in the Asian Network's development. "We're also extending our news and daily language output in addition to making these key presenter changes." Notes to Editors The new Asian Network schedule starts from 5 January 2009. BBC Asian Network weekday schedule from 5 January 2009 6.00am Breakfast with Adil Ray 9.00am Nihal 12noon The Wrap 12.30pm Nikki Bedi 3.00pm Jas Rao 6.00pm The Wrap 6.30pm Gagan Grewal 8.00pm Regional Languages in: Mirpuri – Monday Bengali – Tuesday Gujerati – Wednesday Hindi/Urdu – Thursday Punjabi – Friday 10.00pm Bobby Friction (Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri); Kayper (Wed) Tuesday only: 12midnight-2.00am Bobby Friction and Nihal 1.00am As Radio 5 Live (2.00am on Tuesdays) 5.00-6.00am Devotional Sounds: devotional music for Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs ASR | 
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