The Traitor’s star Jaz Singh to host new Asian Network afternoon show

BBC Asian Network has announced Jaz Singh as the new host of its weekday afternoon programme, airing Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 6pm.

This is Jaz’s first full-time role as a radio presenter, following his breakthrough as a finalist on BBC reality series The Traitors.

Since appearing on the show, Jaz has hosted Asian Network Motivation as part of a rotation of presenters, covered a range of other programmes across the station and fronted a documentary on BBC Radio 4.

Speaking about the announcement, Jaz Singh said: “As a finalist on BBC The Traitors to now hosting my own live radio show with BBC Asian Network, I’m beyond grateful to the people that are putting their trust and time into me because this is a dream!!

“Expect the biggest tunes, good vibes and be prepared to see a side of me you’ve never witnessed before!”

The afternoon slot forms part of a wider refresh at BBC Asian Network, which also sees Harleen Nottay join the station to host The Everyday Hustle on Mondays from 6am to 6:30am.

While Kades and Mr.O will take over the Friday night show from 9pm to 12am, DJ Limelight will continue to present Asian Network’s New Music Show every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm.

Ahmed Hussain, Head of Asian Network, said: “We’re entering an exciting new chapter at Asian Network, and I’m thrilled to welcome our new presenters to the team.

“Jaz Singh’s new afternoon show is a key part of our commitment to celebrating British Asian voices and music culture. His energy and charisma are infectious and I’m confident he’ll quickly become a familiar and much-loved presence in our listeners’ daily routines.”

The new schedule begins on 1 September.