Sonali Shah

Sonali Shah is a versatile broadcaster known for her work across BBC, ITV, and Magic Radio, bringing expertise in property, news, and live events to diverse audiences. After commencing her professional career in media in early 2002, Sonali Shah joined BBC World Service as a producer, contributing to programs such as ‘World Business Report’ and ‘The World Today.’ In 2002, Shah transitioned to BBC Radio 5 Live, serving as the launch producer for ‘Jeff Randall’s Weekend Business,’ a role that contributed to the show winning a Sony Radio Award. She later expanded her responsibilities to include reporting for ‘Weekend Business,’ ‘Wake Up to Money,’ and ‘5 Live Money.’ A significant period began in 2006 when Shah joined Newsround as a relief presenter, becoming a main host from 2008 until her departure in November 2011. During this tenure, she reported from the 2010 Commonwealth Games and created impactful documentaries from Afghanistan in 2010, which also broadcast on the BBC News Channel.

Shah’s career further expanded into sports and general news coverage. In 2010, she was a key part of the BBC Sport team covering the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She went on to report for major sporting events including the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the University Boat Race, and Wimbledon. For the London 2012 Olympics, Shah anchored daytime coverage on BBC Three and reported from Lords for archery events.

Building on her diverse broadcast portfolio, Sonali Shah began hosting the Sunday Breakfast show on Magic Radio in April 2021. She is also a contributing reporter for ITV’s ‘Tonight’ and appears on Channel 4’s ‘Steph’s Packed Lunch.’ Her recent and ongoing projects include presenting for ‘Celebrity Escape to the Country’ (2023-2025) and participating in the ‘Pilgrimage’ series in 2024, demonstrating her continued versatility across live events, factual programming, and radio.