Amol Rajan to present BBC radio's Media Show

BBC Media editor Amol Rajan is to present Radio 4's prestigious weekly programme, The Media Show, following the death of Steve Hewlett in February

Hewlett, who died following a diagnosis of cancer of the oesophagus in 2016, movingly shared his experience of coping with his illness on BBC Radio 4.

He had fronted the show since 2008.

Rajan said: "I have been addicted to The Media Show for years and am genuinely humbled at the prospect of sitting in Steve Hewlett's chair.

"He was a giant of broadcasting and I will do my utmost to maintain the very high standards he achieved."

Hewlett's interviews with Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM offered insight into his cancer journey, examining issues such as drug trials and reaction to treatment.

The Media Show is Radio 4's weekly look back at the latest stories and trends across the media industry both at home and abroad, and Rajan will make his debut on 10 May.

As well as being the BBC's media editor, he has deputised for Jeremy Vine and Simon Mayo on Radio 2, appeared on BBC One's Masterchef, presented episodes of Radio 4's Start the Week and Any Answers and is one of the hosts of Asian Network's The Big Debate. Rajan is also a former editor of The Independent.

Andrea Catherwood will continue to present some editions of the programme.

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