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'''Adil Ray''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} ({{langx|pnb|عادل رے}}, born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray stars in the ] comedy '']'', which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various ] radio stations. He is also a presenter on ] '']'', and has played the role of ] in the ] drama series '']''. In 2021 he presented the revival of the British game show '']''.


==Early life==
'''Adil Ray''' (born 26 April 1974 in ], ]) is a ] ] and ] and ] ]. Adil is currently starring in his self created ] comedy, Citizen Khan which he also co-writes. The sitcom airs on Monday nights. Adil can also be often heard on various ] radio stations including ] and ].
Ray was born in ], England, to a ] father from ], and an ] mother.<ref name=Hogan>{{cite news | last= Hogan | first = Michael|title=Who Do You Think You Are? Adil Ray's odyssey to Africa was rawly emotional: review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/07/27/do-think-adil-rays-odyssey-africa-rawly-emotional-review/|work=]| date=27 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> He was brought up in the suburb of ].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.adilray.com/biography.html|title=Adil Ray biography|publisher=adilray.com|access-date=5 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211220155/http://www.adilray.com/biography.html|archive-date=11 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ray's father Abdul worked as a bus driver for almost forty years. His mother worked for the ] in the Civil Service and was of ] and ] ancestry.<ref name=Hogan/>


Ray attended Yardley Junior and Infant School and ], his first day being the day after the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/who-adil-ray-citizen-khan-15024195|title=Who is Adil Ray? Birmingham star replacing Piers Morgan on GMB|last=Rodger|first=James|date=13 August 2018|website=birminghammail|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> Ray was a keen cricketer and represented ] side ] during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Ray graduated from the ] with a 2:1 ] in Marketing in 1997.<ref name=":0" />
== Early Life ==
Adil Ray was born in Birmingham to his Pakistani and Kenyan mother. He was brought up in the white suburb of Yardley. Adil's father Abdul was a Bus Driver for almost 40 years and his mother worked for the Civil Service Immigration Appeals Department - a highly influential position for an Asian woman in the 70s and 80s. Adil's parents (both now retired) divorced when he was in his mid teens which made Adil quite independent at a young age. Adil attended Yardley Junior and Infant's School - only the second British Asian to do so, the first being his elder brother. Adil later attended Handworth Grammar School. His first day being the day after the Handsworth Riots in 1985. Adil was a keen cricketer and represented Birmingham League side West Bromwich Dartmouth from during the late 80's and early 90s. Adil later graduated from The University of Huddersfield with a 2:1 in BA (Hons) Marketing.


==Career== ==Career==
Ray began his career as a radio host on a pirate radio station in Huddersfield while studying at the ], and DJing at the university venue Eden (1992). Later, during his placement year, he got a job with a new small Asian radio station in Birmingham where he spent the first half of the year, before moving on to ] (1995). In 1997, Ray landed a spot with ]. He then joined ] in Manchester, ] Leeds and ].


===BBC===
==== Pirate and Commercial Radio ====
Ray joined the ] in 2002 to present the late night ''Adil Ray Show''.<ref name=":0" /> In May 2006, Ray took over the ] afternoon slot, and from January 2009 he presented the station's Breakfast Show from 7:00am each weekday.<ref name="bio" /> In 2008 ''The Adil Ray Show'' won the best radio show category at the ].<ref name="asiannews2">{{cite web|url=http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1040178_adil_ray_wins_gong_for_best_radio_show_ |title=Adil Ray wins gong for best radio show |date=10 March 2008 |publisher=Asian News |access-date=28 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516111929/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1040178_adil_ray_wins_gong_for_best_radio_show_ |archive-date=16 May 2008 }}</ref>


Ray has been a regular on ] presenting the late night show, the Football and Cricket 606 phone ins, ], Weekend Breakfast and '']''.<ref name=":0" /> Ray has also fronted documentaries for ], including ''Picturing Britain''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014j5v0_|title=Series 2, Beyond the Security Fence |date=9 October 2010 |work=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref>
and ''Towering Ambition''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t00st |title=Series 2, A Tale of Two Cities |date=14 July 2010 |work=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref> He has also appeared in the award-winning ] radio soap, '']''.<ref name=":0" />


He also presented the British Asian Arts and Lifestyle show ] on ], and hosted the ] programme ''Tales from Europe'' where he explored the 24-hour lifestyle in ]. In 2007, Ray presented the ] award-nominated show ''Is it Cos I Is Black?'' for ] where he looked at the issue of political correctness.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="Indy">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/adil-ray-be-real-and-the-rest-will-follow-naturally-890012.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226050438/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/adil-ray-be-real-and-the-rest-will-follow-naturally-890012.html |archive-date=26 December 2008 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Adil Ray: 'Be real, and the rest will follow naturally' – Media, News |newspaper=The Independent |date=11 August 2008 |access-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> He has also filmed a documentaries strand for BBC Two called ''Explore'', in which he reported from Argentina and Turkey.<ref name="Indy" /> In 2010 he appeared in the BBC Two comedy show '']'', playing characters including self-appointed "community leader" Mr Khan and Birmingham "Muslim DJ" MC Raa.<ref name="asiannews">{{cite web|url=http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1189068_adil_ray_in_new_bbc_two_comedy__bellamys_people|title=Adil Ray in new BBC Two comedy|date=14 January 2010|publisher=The Asian News|access-date=5 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121071734/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1189068_adil_ray_in_new_bbc_two_comedy__bellamys_people|archive-date=21 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Adil began his career as a radio host on a pirate radio station in Huddersfield while studying at the ] and DJing at the university venue Eden (1992). Later, during his placement year, he landed a job with a new small Asian radio station in Birmingham where he spent the first half of the year, before moving on to ] (1995). In 1997, Adil landed a spot with ], a job that made him the first full time British ] presenter to host a mainstream commercial radio show in the UK. Adil stayed with Galaxy 105 for two years. After spells with Century Radio in Manchester, Aire FM Leeds and ] he joined the BBC to front the digital launch of the ].


In 2010, Ray reprised his role as Mr. Khan to feature in his own web series for BBC Comedy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/show/p007b7j6/mr_khan/|title=BBC Comedy – Mr Khan |publisher=BBC Comedy}}</ref> to cover the UK general election. Mr. Khan returned later in the year with a follow-up BBC Comedy web series about the ] to coincide with the Pakistan ]'s visit to England that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/show/mrkhan|title=Mr Khan – Youtube|publisher=BBC Comedy}}</ref>
=== BBC ===


In the summer of 2010, Ray joined ] as part of their cricket coverage, travelling to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to cover the ]. He can often be heard presenting the 5 Live late-night show. Ray continues to make documentaries for ] including ''The Real Mr. Khan'', a documentary looking into the role of community leaders. Ray also tackled the issue of sex and grooming in the British Pakistani community in a ] documentary entitled ''The Sex Lives of British Pakistanis'' that was broadcast on 4 July 2011, as well as a highly acclaimed ] documentary in December 2011 – ''Exposed: Groomed For Sex''.
Adil joined the ] in 2002 to present the late night ''Adil Ray Show'', which aimed to "champion new music talent". In 2003 Adil was the first to interview and champion R&B star ],<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.adilray.com/biography.html|title=Adil Ray biography|publisher=adilray.com|accessdate=5 February 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100211220155/http://www.adilray.com/biography.html| archivedate= 11 February 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> who has since topped the US charts. In May 2006 Adil took over the drivetime afternoon slot, and from January 2009 he presented the station's Breakfast Show from 7am each weekday morning. The show featured comedy sketches and satire.<ref name="bio" /> In 2008 ''The Adil Ray Show'' won the best radio show category at the ].<ref name="asiannews2">{{cite web|url=http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1040178_adil_ray_wins_gong_for_best_radio_show_|title=Adil Ray wins gong for best radio show|date=10 March 2008|publisher=Asian News|accessdate=28 February 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Adil has also been a regular on ] presenting the late night show, the Football and Cricket 606 phone ins, ], Weekend Breakfast and ''Fighting Talk''. Adil has also fronted documentaries for ], including ''Picturing Britain'' and ''Towering Ambition''. He has also appeared in the award winning ] radio soap, '']''.


Ray continued his venture into comedy including the radio pilot ''Sparkhill Sound'' that broadcast on ] on 12 May 2011. A community radio station set in Birmingham. Ray was both writer and performer alongside ] (writer), Gary Pillai, and Vineeta Rishi (cast).
He also presented the British Asian Arts and Lifestyle show ] on ]. As part of the show Adil secured an interview with former Pakistani cricketer, Imran Khan. This was the cricketer turned politician's first TV interview since divorcing Jemima Khan. Adil also hosted the ] programme ''Tales from Europe'' where he explored the 24 hour lifestyle in Madrid. In 2007, Adil presented the ] award-nominated show ''Is it Cos Is Black?'' for ] where he looked at the issue of political correctness.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="Indy">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/adil-ray-be-real-and-the-rest-will-follow-naturally-890012.html |title=Adil Ray: 'Be real, and the rest will follow naturally' - Media, News |publisher=The Independent |date=2008-08-11 |accessdate=2009-08-27}}</ref> He has also filmed a documentaries strand for BBC Two called ''Explore'', in which he reported from Argentina and Turkey.<ref name="Indy" /> In 2010 he appeared in the BBC Two comedy show '']'', playing characters including self-appointed "community leader" Mr Khan and Birmingham "Muslim DJ" MC Raa.<ref name="asiannews">{{cite web|url=http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1189068_adil_ray_in_new_bbc_two_comedy__bellamys_people|title=Adil Ray in new BBC Two comedy|date=14 January 2010|publisher=The Asian News|accessdate=5 February 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100121071734/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1189068_adil_ray_in_new_bbc_two_comedy__bellamys_people| archivedate= 21 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>


In 2015, Ray guest presented three episodes of '']'' alongside ].<ref name=":0" />
In 2010 Adil reprised his role as Mr Khan to feature in his very own web series for BBC Comedy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/show/p007b7j6/mr_khan/|title=BBC Comedy - Mr Khan |publisher=BBC Comedy}}</ref> to cover the UK general election. Mr Khan returned later in the year with a follow up BBC Comedy web series about the ] to coincide with the ] national team's visit to England that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/show/mrkhan|title=Mr Khan - Youtube|publisher=BBC Comedy}}</ref>


====''Citizen Khan''====
Adil left the ] on 4 June 2010 to pursue other radio and television as well as comedy acting and writing work.<ref>http://www.adilray.com/news.html Adil Ray homepage</ref>
{{Main|Citizen Khan}}
In October 2011, Ray performed the co-written comedy '']'' at the BBC Salford Sitcom Showcase, centred on Ray's comedy creation Mr Khan and his long-suffering family. Commissioned as a ] primetime series, the Asian Muslim sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of big-hearted, loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan (Adil Ray) and his long-suffering family: wife Mrs Khan (]) and daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia).


The six 30-minute episodes of ''Citizen Khan'' were commissioned by ], BBC One Controller, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller of Comedy Commissioning, and have been produced by BBC In-House Comedy. The Executive Producer is Mark Freeland, the Producer is Paul Schlesinger ('']'') and the Director is Nick Wood ('']'', '']'', '']''). ''Citizen Khan'' is written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto ('']'', '']'') with Adil Ray.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC One - Citizen Khan, Series 5, It's a Khanderful Life|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086tb9s|access-date=4 February 2022|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> The series was renewed for four further series of six episodes plus a Christmas special each, ending on 23 December 2016.
In the summer of 2010 Adil joined ] as part of their cricket coverage, travelling to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to cover the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He can often be heard presenting the 5 Live late night show. Adil continues to make documentaries for ] including recently 'The Real Mr Khan' a documentary looking into the role of community leaders. Adil also tackled the issue of sex and grooming in the British Pakistani community in a ] documentary entitled ''The Sex Lives of British Pakistanis'' which broadcast on 4 July 2011.


===ITV===
Adil covered the issue of grooming on a highly acclaimed ] documentary in December 2011 - ''Exposed: Groomed For Sex''. This was very well received despite being a hugely sensitive area.
In August 2018, Ray temporarily replaced ] as a co-host on ITV's ''].''<ref>Hunt, Amy. , ], 16 August 2018. Retrieved on 12 November 2019.</ref>


From February 2019, Ray has become the guest presenter for ''Good Morning Britain'', appearing during the February, April and Summer Holidays.
Meanwhile in 2011 Adil continued his venture into comedy including the radio pilot 'Sparkhill Sound' that broadcast on ] on May 12, 2011. A community radio station set in Birmingham. Adil was both writer and performer alongside ] (writer), Gary Pillai and Vineeta Rishi (cast).


In 2020, Ray was scheduled twice weekly during the summer holidays in July and August, covering for the main presenters during their summer break. During this time Ray continued the show's coverage of the ], most often presenting on Thursdays with ] and Fridays with ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 July 2020|title=Good Morning Britain: Adil Ray replaces Ben Shephard|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/good-morning-britain-adil-ray-replaces-ben-shephard/|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Entertainment Daily UK|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In October 2011 Adil performed his comedy ']' at the BBC Salford Sitcom Showcase. The performance was a huge success. A week later it was commissioned as a ] primetime series to be aired on Monday the 27th of August 2012. Seen as the first ever Asian and Muslim sitcom it will centre around Adil's comedy creation Mr Khan and his long suffering family.


In 2021, Ray began presenting the revival of word-based quiz show, '']'' which premiered on New Years Day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lingo Episode 1|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week53/lingo|access-date=8 December 2020|website=Press Centre|language=en}}</ref>
==== Citizen Khan ====


In 2023, Ray was chosen to host US pilot episodes of the gameshow ''Lucky 13''.
Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of big-hearted, loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan (Adil Ray) and his long suffering family – wife Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor) and daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia).


==Personal life==
Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character, with strong opinions and big dreams. The challenges he faces are those of many fathers – how to make ends meet, keep his wife and daughters happy and impress his daughter’s future in-laws. Things would be so much easier if everyone just listened to him and followed his lead, but his obsessively house-proud wife and two feisty daughters usually have other ideas.
Ray is a keen cricket fan and supports his local team ] and the national team of his father's origin, ]. He is also a fan of ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leeds-united-racism-aston-villa-15900727|title=Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray wades into Leeds racism row|last=Ireland|first=Shane|date=28 February 2019|website=birminghammail|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>


==Honours, awards and nominations==
The 6 x 30 minute episodes of Citizen Khan were commissioned after it was performed at the Salford Sitcom Showcase. The series was commissioned by Danny Cohen, Controller BBC One and Cheryl Taylor, Controller of Comedy Commissioning and will be produced by BBC In-House Comedy. The Executive Producer is Mark Freeland and the Producer is Paul Schlesinger (Twenty Twelve). The Director is Nick Wood (Fresh Meat, Not Going Out). Citizen Khan was created by Adil Ray and is written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (The Kumars at No 42, Goodness Gracious Me) with Adil Ray.
* UK Asian Music Award – Best Radio Show (2008)<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC - Press Office - Adil Ray wins at UK Asian Music Awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/03_march/07/ray.shtml|access-date=4 February 2022|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
* Royal Television Award Nomination – Is It Coz I Is Black (2007)


In January 2013, Ray was nominated for the Arts and Culture Awareness award at the ].<ref name="asianimage">{{cite news |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/11745550.British_Muslim_Awards_2015_finalists_unveiled/|title=British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled|publisher=Asian Image|date=23 January 2015|access-date=1 November 2015}}</ref>
== Personal Life ==
Adil is single and has never been married and has no children. Adil is a keen cricket fan and supports local team Warwickshire and the country of his father's origin - Pakistan. Adil is also an Aston Villa Football Club fan.


Ray was appointed ] (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61608|supp=y|page=B14|date=11 June 2016}}</ref>
== Awards ==


==Credits==
UK Asian Music Award - Best Radio Show (2008)
===Television===
Royal Television Award Nomination - Is It Coz I Is Black (2007)
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|The Last Word
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|Tales from Europe: Madrid
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| rowspan="3" |2007
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|'']'' Series 2
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|''Mischief: Is It Cos I Is Black?''
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| rowspan="2" |2008
|'']'' Series 3
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|''Explore''
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| rowspan="3" |2010
|'']''
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|'']''
| rowspan="2" |Contributor
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|'']''
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|2010–2012
|'']''
|Contributor
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|2011
|''Exposed: Groomed for Sex''
|Presenter
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|2012–2016
|'']''
|Actor/Writer
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|2013
|'']''
|Himself
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| rowspan="2" |2014
|'']''
|Contestant
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|'']''
|Himself
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|2015
|'']''
|Stand-in presenter (3 episodes)
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|2016
|'']''
|Himself
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|2017
|'']''
|Himself
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|2017–2019
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|]
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| 2018–present
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|Stand-in Presenter<br>Fridays with ] (2024–)
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| 2021–present
| '']''
| Presenter
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| 2023
| '']''
|
| 4 episodes
|}


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|''The Adil Ray Show''
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|''The Drivetime Show''
|Presenter
|]
|-
|''The Adil Ray Show''
|Presenter
|]
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|2002
|''The Adil Ray Show''
|Presenter
|]
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| rowspan="2" |2006
|''Twenty Minutes''
|Contributor
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|''The Drivetime Show''
|Presenter
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|2008
|'']''
|Actor
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| rowspan="3" |2009
|''The Breakfast Show''
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|''Excess Baggage''
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|''Picturing Britain''
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| rowspan="7" |2010
|''Towering Ambition''
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|''The Adil Ray Breakfast Show''
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|''Never Mind The Bhangra''
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|''The ] Show''
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|''The Cricket Forum''
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|''606''
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|'']''
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|''Heroes of 2010''
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|''Cricket World Cup coverage''
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|''Sparkhill Sound''
|Writer/Performer
|]
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|''The Private Lives of British Pakistanis''
|Presenter
|]
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|''The ] Show''
|Presenter
|]
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|''The Real Mr Khan''
|Presenter
|]
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|2011–12
|''The ] Show''
|Presenter
|]
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|2018
|''The ] Show''
|Stand-In Presenter
|]
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 23 December 2024

British actor, comedian and presenter

Adil Ray
OBE
Adil Ray in 2012
Native nameعادل رے
Born (1974-04-26) 26 April 1974 (age 50)
Birmingham, England
Medium
  • Television
  • radio
  • documentary
  • lifestyle
EducationUniversity of Huddersfield (BA)
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and roles
Websiteadilray.com
Ray's voice recorded April 2014

Adil Ray OBE (Punjabi: عادل رے, born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations. He is also a presenter on ITV's Good Morning Britain, and has played the role of Sadiq Nawaz in the Channel 4 drama series Ackley Bridge. In 2021 he presented the revival of the British game show Lingo.

Early life

Ray was born in Birmingham, England, to a Punjabi Muslim father from Lahore, and an Indo-Kenyan mother. He was brought up in the suburb of Yardley. Ray's father Abdul worked as a bus driver for almost forty years. His mother worked for the Immigration Appeals Department in the Civil Service and was of Buganda and Kenyan Asian ancestry.

Ray attended Yardley Junior and Infant School and Handsworth Grammar School, his first day being the day after the Handsworth Riots in 1985. Ray was a keen cricketer and represented Birmingham and District Premier League side West Bromwich Dartmouth during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Ray graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Marketing in 1997.

Career

Ray began his career as a radio host on a pirate radio station in Huddersfield while studying at the University of Huddersfield, and DJing at the university venue Eden (1992). Later, during his placement year, he got a job with a new small Asian radio station in Birmingham where he spent the first half of the year, before moving on to Choice FM (1995). In 1997, Ray landed a spot with Galaxy 105. He then joined Century Radio in Manchester, Radio Aire Leeds and Ministry of Sound Radio.

BBC

Ray joined the BBC Asian Network in 2002 to present the late night Adil Ray Show. In May 2006, Ray took over the drive time afternoon slot, and from January 2009 he presented the station's Breakfast Show from 7:00am each weekday. In 2008 The Adil Ray Show won the best radio show category at the UK Asian Music Awards.

Ray has been a regular on BBC Radio 5 Live presenting the late night show, the Football and Cricket 606 phone ins, Victoria Derbyshire, Weekend Breakfast and Fighting Talk. Ray has also fronted documentaries for BBC Radio 4, including Picturing Britain and Towering Ambition. He has also appeared in the award-winning BBC Asian Network radio soap, Silver Street.

He also presented the British Asian Arts and Lifestyle show Desi DNA on BBC Two, and hosted the BBC Four programme Tales from Europe where he explored the 24-hour lifestyle in Madrid. In 2007, Ray presented the Royal Television Society award-nominated show Is it Cos I Is Black? for BBC Three where he looked at the issue of political correctness. He has also filmed a documentaries strand for BBC Two called Explore, in which he reported from Argentina and Turkey. In 2010 he appeared in the BBC Two comedy show Bellamy's People, playing characters including self-appointed "community leader" Mr Khan and Birmingham "Muslim DJ" MC Raa.

In 2010, Ray reprised his role as Mr. Khan to feature in his own web series for BBC Comedy to cover the UK general election. Mr. Khan returned later in the year with a follow-up BBC Comedy web series about the cricket to coincide with the Pakistan national team's visit to England that year.

In the summer of 2010, Ray joined BBC Radio 5 Live as part of their cricket coverage, travelling to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to cover the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He can often be heard presenting the 5 Live late-night show. Ray continues to make documentaries for BBC Radio 4 including The Real Mr. Khan, a documentary looking into the role of community leaders. Ray also tackled the issue of sex and grooming in the British Pakistani community in a BBC Radio 4 documentary entitled The Sex Lives of British Pakistanis that was broadcast on 4 July 2011, as well as a highly acclaimed BBC Three documentary in December 2011 – Exposed: Groomed For Sex.

Ray continued his venture into comedy including the radio pilot Sparkhill Sound that broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 12 May 2011. A community radio station set in Birmingham. Ray was both writer and performer alongside Anil Gupta (writer), Gary Pillai, and Vineeta Rishi (cast).

In 2015, Ray guest presented three episodes of The One Show alongside Alex Jones.

Citizen Khan

Main article: Citizen Khan

In October 2011, Ray performed the co-written comedy Citizen Khan at the BBC Salford Sitcom Showcase, centred on Ray's comedy creation Mr Khan and his long-suffering family. Commissioned as a BBC One primetime series, the Asian Muslim sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of big-hearted, loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan (Adil Ray) and his long-suffering family: wife Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor) and daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia).

The six 30-minute episodes of Citizen Khan were commissioned by Danny Cohen, BBC One Controller, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller of Comedy Commissioning, and have been produced by BBC In-House Comedy. The Executive Producer is Mark Freeland, the Producer is Paul Schlesinger (Twenty Twelve) and the Director is Nick Wood (Fresh Meat, Not Going Out, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps). Citizen Khan is written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (The Kumars at No 42, Goodness Gracious Me) with Adil Ray. The series was renewed for four further series of six episodes plus a Christmas special each, ending on 23 December 2016.

ITV

In August 2018, Ray temporarily replaced Piers Morgan as a co-host on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From February 2019, Ray has become the guest presenter for Good Morning Britain, appearing during the February, April and Summer Holidays.

In 2020, Ray was scheduled twice weekly during the summer holidays in July and August, covering for the main presenters during their summer break. During this time Ray continued the show's coverage of the Coronavirus Pandemic, most often presenting on Thursdays with Charlotte Hawkins and Fridays with Ranvir Singh.

In 2021, Ray began presenting the revival of word-based quiz show, Lingo which premiered on New Years Day.

In 2023, Ray was chosen to host US pilot episodes of the gameshow Lucky 13.

Personal life

Ray is a keen cricket fan and supports his local team Warwickshire and the national team of his father's origin, Pakistan. He is also a fan of Aston Villa F.C.

Honours, awards and nominations

  • UK Asian Music Award – Best Radio Show (2008)
  • Royal Television Award Nomination – Is It Coz I Is Black (2007)

In January 2013, Ray was nominated for the Arts and Culture Awareness award at the British Muslim Awards.

Ray was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.

Credits

Television

Year Title Role Broadcaster
2003 The Last Word Presenter ITV
2006 Tales from Europe: Madrid BBC Four
Desi DNA Series 1 BBC Two
2006–2008 Inside Out
2007 The Heaven and Earth Show BBC One
Desi DNA Series 2
Mischief: Is It Cos I Is Black? BBC Three
2008 Desi DNA Series 3 BBC Two
Explore
2010 Bellamy's People
Talk of the Terrace Contributor ESPN
GMTV ITV
2010–2012 Lorraine Contributor
2011 Exposed: Groomed for Sex Presenter BBC Three
2012–2016 Citizen Khan Actor/Writer BBC One
2013 The Matt Lucas Awards Himself
2014 Celebrity Mastermind Contestant
Would I Lie to You? Himself
2015 The One Show Stand-in presenter (3 episodes)
2016 Pointless Celebrities Himself
2017 Who Do You Think You Are Himself
2017–2019 Ackley Bridge Sadiq Nawaz Channel 4
2018–present Good Morning Britain Stand-in Presenter
Fridays with Kate Garraway (2024–) 		ITV
2021–present Lingo Presenter
2023 The Inheritance 4 episodes

Radio

Year Title Role Broadcaster
2001 The Adil Ray Show Presenter Choice FM
The Drivetime Show Presenter Galaxy 105
The Adil Ray Show Presenter Century Radio
2002 The Adil Ray Show Presenter BBC Asian Network
2006 Twenty Minutes Contributor BBC Radio 3
The Drivetime Show Presenter BBC Asian Network
2008 Silver Street Actor BBC Asian Network
2009 The Breakfast Show Presenter BBC Asian Network
Excess Baggage Contributor BBC Radio 4
Picturing Britain Presenter BBC Radio 4
2010 Towering Ambition Presenter BBC Radio 4
The Adil Ray Breakfast Show Presenter BBC Asian Network
Never Mind The Bhangra Presenter BBC Radio 4
The Gethin Jones Show Contributor BBC Radio 5 Live
The Cricket Forum Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
606 Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
Up All Night Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
2011 Heroes of 2010 Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
Cricket World Cup coverage Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
Sparkhill Sound Writer/Performer BBC Radio 4
The Private Lives of British Pakistanis Presenter BBC Radio 4
The Victoria Derbyshire Show Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
The Real Mr Khan Presenter BBC Radio 4
2011–12 The Tony Livesey Show Presenter BBC Radio 5 Live
2018 The Zoe Ball Show Stand-In Presenter BBC Radio 2

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