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Shereen Nanjiani signs off from BBC radio show

BBC Radio Scotland Shereen Nanjiani has presented her final Saturday morning radio show after almost 17 yearsBBC Radio Scotland
Shereen Nanjiani has presented her final Saturday morning radio show after almost 17 years

Broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani has presented her final Saturday morning radio show after almost 17 years on BBC Radio Scotland.

The 'Shereen' show launched in 2008 and featured Nanjiani and a range of guests debating the week's big talking points as well as reviewing the latest TV and streaming releases.

The 63-year-old, who was an STV newsreader for 20 years before she joined the BBC, said it felt like a good time to get her weekends back and explore new adventures.

A new Saturday morning radio show will launch in the Autumn, with the details to be announced in due course.

Getty Images Scottish radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani MBE, following an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, on February 12, 2020Getty Images
Shereen was awarded the MBE for services to Scottish broadcasting in 2020

Nanjiani was born in Elderslie in Renfrewshire in 1961, the daughter of an eye surgeon from Pakistan and an English nurse.

After graduating from the University of Glasgow, she began her broadcasting career at the age of 22 as a trainee journalist at STV.

She went on to become Scotland's first Asian-heritage newsreader, presenting Scotland Today for two decades until she left STV in 2006.

After moving to the BBC, she began presenting the radio programme Scotland Live before moving on to her own weekend show in 2008.

In 2020, she was awarded the MBE for services to Scottish broadcasting.

Getty Images Shereen presenting an award at the 2020 Bafta Scotland awardsGetty Images
Shereen Najiani presented an award at the 2020 Scottish Baftas

Nanjiani said she had loved being part of the BBC Radio Scotland weekend family for so long.

"I've made so many good friends on the show over the years. They made me laugh and they made me think and it's always been a joy to come to work in the morning," she said.

"Finally, I'd like to thank our lovely listeners who've stayed with us throughout the years and joined in the conversation.

"I'll miss them all but this feels like a good time in my life to get my weekends back again, have a lie in, and explore new adventures."

BBC Radio Scotland commissioning editor Heather Kane Darling said: "Shereen is one of Scotland's most experienced and respected broadcasters and it's been a pleasure to work with her over the last 19 years.

"I know our teams will miss working with her and we thank her for her professionalism and dedication during her time with us."

Over the summer, the 10:00 to 11:30 slot will be filled by Saturday Morning with Zara Janjua, which will feature a blend of entertainment and debate.

Details of the new show for the autumn will be announced later.