BBC radio star with 'incredible legacy' leaving broadcaster after 26 years

Mishal Husain,Mishal Husain,BBC Public Service — Mishal Husain is leaving the BBC (Picture: BBC)

Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, has announced her exit.

The 51-year-old journalist is leaving the BBC after 26 years.

Husain was also a host of The Today Debate and fronted several 2024 general election debates for the BBC this year.

The journalist is moving to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg, as editor-at-large of Bloomberg Weekend Edition.

She said: ‘My time at the BBC has involved many memorable moments, going to places I would never otherwise have seen, witnessing history and being part of live, national conversation on Radio 4.

‘I will always be grateful for the opportunities the BBC gave me, and wish the organisation and everyone who is part of it the very best.’

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: (EDITORS NOTE: This handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images??? editorial policy) (NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.) In this handout photo provided by the BBC, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, debate chair Mishal Husain and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pose before the BBC election TV debate at Nottingham Trent University on June 26, 2024 in Nottingham, England. BBC newsreader and journalist Mishal Husain chaired the Head-to-head between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Leader Keir Starmer in front of the studio audience in Nottingham. (Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC via Getty Images) — Mishal was the debate chair of the debate between Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Picture: Getty Images)

Husain started as a producer at the broadcaster in 1998, before becoming a presenter on BBC World News in 2001.

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