Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan was the reason I stopped listening to the Today programme.
I decided it was bad for my health to get so angry so early in the morning.
I messaged the Beeb about his unclear diction and his use of hard A’s for the indefinite article, but got no response.
They seem to have a policy of encouraging regional accents (Chris Mason is another) but I think this is divisive more than inclusive. Some accents (Birmingham, Geordie, West Country) are never promoted.

I confess, Janeainsworth I switch it off if I hear him on it but do listen, at least for an hour or so, if he's not.

I like him

I didn't like him at first -he seemed so impatient and arrogant . Now he's much nicer , but his pronunciation is weak .

NotSpaghetti

Yes, brash and rocky.
Used car salesman.

I couldn't agree more, NotSpaghetti.
He's cocky, slimy & far too big for his boots! I also don't like Aled Jones, for the very same reason. I do like Matt Baker though, & the slightly, chubby gruff one with the funny eastern - european surname.

It does grate on me that he always says haitch instead of aitch, but apparently that's what he was taught.

He wouldn’t have been taught to say AY anything because that’s a recent fad, popular among politicians and Americans.
He may be delightful, gorgeous and lovable but he gabbles, slurs his words and I can’t understand what he’s saying.

...and he's way too self-important for my taste!

I’ve stopped watching University Challenge because of him… nothing against him as a person, but he gabbles and says ‘you guys’ too many times!

NotSpaghetti

...and he's way too self-important for my taste!

Hear, hear NotSpaghetti, irritating little twit!! 🙄

He’s brilliant! Lively, funny, clever, and warm.

I listen to the Today programme every morning on r4 and find the way Amol Rajan enunciates annoying because it starts off slow, one word at a time, before ending up gabbling. It’s sometimes hard to understand him and he hasn’t got any better over time. All the other presenters are fine. Sorry Amol.

Woollywoman

I’ve stopped watching University Challenge because of him… nothing against him as a person, but he gabbles and says ‘you guys’ too many times!

I started watching UC again when Amol took over.
Paxman used to irritate me intensely.

I think he's great. He is so polite and supportive of the teams on University Challenge, unlike Jeremy Paxman who was always making scathing remarks and humiliating them.

My hearing isn't 100% now but I can always hear what he is saying. I don't think he is at all cocky.

Eloethan

I think he's great. He is so polite and supportive of the teams on University Challenge, unlike Jeremy Paxman who was always making scathing remarks and humiliating them.

My hearing isn't 100% now but I can always hear what he is saying. I don't think he is at all cocky.

University Challenge has been more exciting since he took over; so many close finishes.

I’m team Amol. Love him.

We think he's ideal for University Challenge and like his pleasant manner towards the students, especially when they have been close to a correct answer.