Romesh Ranganathan
| Born | March 27, 1978 |
| Hometown | Crawley, England |
| Spouse | Leesa Ranganathan |
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Romesh Ranganathan on replacing Claudia Winkleman
- Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has taken over Claudia Winkleman's Saturday morning slot on BBC Radio 2.
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Entertainment Performance | Nominated | |
| 2021 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Entertainment Performance | Winner | |
| 2016 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Entertainment Performance | Asian Provocateur | Nominated |
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BAFTA TV Awards: Full winners list
The BAFTA TV Awards took place this sunny Sunday afternoon as the British equivalent of the Emmys awarded the best of the year’s TV on the other side of the Atlantic. The ceremony was hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, who both hosted last year, while the event takes place at the Royal Festival …
- EntertainmentBBC
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Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan to host BAFTA TV Awards
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are to host the BAFTA TV Awards gala in London on May 12.
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Romesh Ranganathan beat London Marathon goal of finishing ‘while roads are still closed’
Romesh Ranganathan took six and a half hours to finish the London Marathon after saying his only aim was to complete the course before the roads reopened.
- EntertainmentDigital Spy
Radio 2’s Romesh Ranganathan pays tribute to Claudia Winkleman as he launches new show
Romesh Ranganathan paid tribute to Claudia Winkleman as he hosted his first show on BBC Radio 2.
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After a toe-curling first show on Radio 2, Romesh Ranganathan should take a leaf out of Steve Wright’s book
Oh dear. It all started so promisingly for Romesh Ranganathan on his first show as Claudia Winkleman’s replacement on Radio 2. Slots don’t come much bigger than the flagship Saturday 10am to 1pm programme, and the 46-year-old comedian admitted he was nervous. But he kicked things off strongly – he was personable and had our goodwill – so it was a shame that things unravelled into a show that felt undercooked and, at times, chaotic.
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Which celebrities are running the 2024 London Marathon?
Christopher Eccleston, Laura Hamilton and Romesh Ranganathan are among the stars taking part in this year's London Marathon.
- EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Romesh Ranganathan felt ‘deeply uncomfortable’ kissing co-star
Romesh Ranganathan has confessed he felt “deeply uncomfortable” kissing his co-star Aisling Bea in comedy series Avoidance.
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Gladiators reveal The Weakest Link crossover special
Sabre revealed on social media that she and some of the other Gladiators had been filming for the TV quiz show.
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Romesh Ranganathan: ‘Radio 2 is moving with their listenership – things can’t stay the same forever’
“It’s more difficult to admit to being a beta male than it was in the past,” says the comedian Romesh Ranganathan. “It has become a bit of a cliche, or a caricature.” The archetype was a classic figure of the 1990s, encapsulated by Chandler Bing in Friends: a physically weedy, insecure and submissive man who is eager to please and uses humour as a shield.
