Jason Mohammad
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Jason Mohammad is a British
radio and television presenter.
, going to school at Glyn Derw High School. He studied Welsh and Politics at Swansea University
, and then attended Cardiff University
for a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism.
in 1997 as a reporter, initially in North Wales
for BBC Wales Today
.
Mohammad's love of sports meant he presented items from Wales and overseas, including the Commonwealth Games
, the Ryder Cup
and numerous FA Cup
finals. He is also anchor for Wales on Saturday, BBC Wales
' television sports results programme, and presents the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Mohammad was a main presenter for BBC Wales Today
. He can often be heard presenting on BBC Radio Wales
, and, as a fluent learner of Welsh
, makes regular appearances on the Welsh-language station BBC Radio Cymru
.
He has presented Children in Need
, and has even made guest appearances on the 2005 and 2007 Christmas episodes of Doctor Who
.
with the Extra Time sports phone-in. Mohammad and Owen Money
took calls from football and rugby fans at 18:00, but have now been replaced by BBC Radio Five Live
's 6-0-6
. However, Mohammad and Money now team up on the Extra Time Quiz, a spin-off from the phone-in.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
radio and television presenter.
Biography
Mohammad was born and raised in CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, going to school at Glyn Derw High School. He studied Welsh and Politics at Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes...
, and then attended Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
for a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism.
Television
Mohammad joined the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 1997 as a reporter, initially in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
for BBC Wales Today
BBC Wales Today
Wales Today is the BBC's national news programme for Wales, broadcast on BBC One Wales from the headquarters of BBC Wales in Llandaff, Cardiff....
.
Mohammad's love of sports meant he presented items from Wales and overseas, including the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
and numerous FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
finals. He is also anchor for Wales on Saturday, BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
' television sports results programme, and presents the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Mohammad was a main presenter for BBC Wales Today
BBC Wales Today
Wales Today is the BBC's national news programme for Wales, broadcast on BBC One Wales from the headquarters of BBC Wales in Llandaff, Cardiff....
. He can often be heard presenting on BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...
, and, as a fluent learner of Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, makes regular appearances on the Welsh-language station BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Cymru's Welsh-language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales from studios in Cardiff, Bangor, and Aberystwyth on FM since 1977. At the time of its launch it was one of the few FM-only radio services in the UK...
.
He has presented Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
, and has even made guest appearances on the 2005 and 2007 Christmas episodes of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
.
Radio
Mohammad built up a regular following on Saturday evenings on BBC Radio WalesBBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...
with the Extra Time sports phone-in. Mohammad and Owen Money
Owen Money
Owen Money MBE , is a Welsh musician, actor, comedian, and radio presenter. He was born in Merthyr Tydfil.In the 2007 New Years Honours List, Money was made an MBE for services to entertainment in Wales.-The Bystanders:...
took calls from football and rugby fans at 18:00, but have now been replaced by BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
's 6-0-6
6-0-6
6-0-6 is a football phone-in, broadcast on BBC Radio Five Live throughout the football season; when the programme started, it typically went on air at 6:06pm on a matchday . It covers topics relating to the current affairs of football in the United Kingdom. It currently airs on Saturdays and...
. However, Mohammad and Money now team up on the Extra Time Quiz, a spin-off from the phone-in.