Nishat Ladha, the esteemed BBC Senior Sports Journalist, has announced her departure from the corporation after an illustrious 30-year career. Sharing the news on social media platform X, Nishat posted a heartfelt message alongside a photo of herself smiling behind a microphone in a BBC radio studio, marking her final day with the broadcaster.
Reflecting on her remarkable journey, she wrote: “After more than 30 yrs (with a brief break) it’s my last day at the BBC. It’s been an immense privilege to present sport on @bbcworldservice. From Pebble Mill in the early 90’s to @BBCNorthampton to @5liveSport to @BBCWSSport to @BBCAfrica, it’s been quite a ride.”
Listeners and colleagues quickly flooded the comments with emotional tributes and well-wishes. One fan expressed their disappointment, recalling how they had followed every step of her commentary in 2022, praising her as “the best” and asking about her future plans. Another listener reminisced about her soothing voice that had been part of their life for nearly twenty years, adding, “BBC can never be the same again.”
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Former colleagues also praised Nishat’s professionalism and warmth. One wrote, “It was amazing working with you, you are a true professional—your expertise, warmth, and ease you bring to work. I benefited greatly from that in my early years at the Beeb. Stay blessed.” Another admirer commented, “Nish, the BBC airwaves will not be the same without you! Good luck in whatever you do next.”
Nishat began her broadcasting career on 13 July 1994 as a trainee sports reporter at Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham. Reflecting on her three decades with the BBC, she expressed nostalgia: “Feeling nostalgic. It was exactly 30 years ago today that I started my first contract with the BBC as a trainee sports reporter at Pebble Mill in Birmingham. I was still at Uni & it was just meant to be for 6 months. A whole lot of life—and top sport—has happened since then.”
In recent years, Nishat became a familiar voice primarily on @BBCAfrica, but her career spanned a wide range of sports programming across the BBC, earning her respect and admiration from colleagues and audiences worldwide.