Aaqil Ahmed
@aaqil1969
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Former Head of religion BBC & Ch 4. Professor Bolton Uni, media, comms & leadership expert. NED with OFCOM, ASA, HEFCW & Bradford Lit Fest [email protected]
London, Lancashire, Lahore.
Joined December 2014
Both episodes of In Search of India's Soul available now to watch online in the link below.
aljazeera.com
A journalist explores political and religious tensions in his mother country.
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- Ryan Gilbey on @CampbellX & Stud Life (2012) - @marcusryder on harassment & the Gregg Wallace affair - @Aaqil1969 & Eid prayers broadcast from Bradford - short story by @BrennigDavies - cultural recommendations from @leorobsonwriter Free to read: https://t.co/xFcFhdwUFt
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Irrespective of our divert views on so many subjects it’s always an interesting space to talk about big issues and to chat with people you would never meet. Need more of it and less shouting. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Read Claire's article:
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The tower block was near our old house in the 60’s. Spring street. Loved this old ground, many happy memories standing in the freezing cold!
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Videos captured by a French news broadcaster showed a rare glimpse of a levelled Gaza from the air. https://t.co/VfDoFfeyxX
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This Thursday join us as we discuss the making of Eid Live and Celebrity Eid for the BBC. It’s an on line discussion via @RTSYorkshire1
Coming up this Thursday - Making of BBC Eid Live Online Q&A. Panel guests include Zulfi Karim (Bradford Central Mosque), Aaqil Ahmed @aaqil1969, Daisy Scalchi (Head of Commissioning, Religion and Ethics) and hosted by Beth Johnson. Full details here https://t.co/GpMSkOV6rN
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'We are upon an imminent mass death in Gaza' Palestinian Ambassador @hzomlot reacts to foreign secretary David Lammy calling for a "viable pathway to a Palestinian state" Live updates ➡️ https://t.co/qvdzvBdz5j 📱 https://t.co/uX9kb5xf8l
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Aaqil Ahmed, former head of religion and ethics at the BBC, says it's going to be "a very hard thing" to restore public confidence in the broadcaster 'in one fell swoop'. @petercardwell
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My withdrawal statement from the Edinburgh Literary Festival.
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Former BBC Head of Religion Aaqil Ahmed weighs in on the broadcaster airing Bob Vylan’s “Death to the IDF” chants, admitting he would have 'cut away immediately' and issued a 'robust apology.' 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef
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Free Speech Nation about to start! 7-9pm @GBNEWS
@jonsac and @OurFightUk debate the proscription of the Palestine Action. @ThePosieParker straight from her latest action standing up for women’s rights. @SEENPublishing on their new report for @SexMattersOrg about the
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I’m on between 02.07 and 02.15 talking about the fallout from yesterday at Glastonbury. No doubt SM arm chair experts will find fault because they want everything to be simple. It rarely is.
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I was producing a show in a studio and had to stop the recording as none of the crew was concentrating… being a pro I negotiated with them a no over run deal if we stopped for the penalty shoot out!
29 years ago at Euro 96: Stuart Pearce strode towards the spot in the penalty shootout vs Spain. A nation watched through their fingertips. A kick. A roar. A visceral celebration. The ghosts of Turin exorcised.
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Great opportunity to chair premier Bradford arts org 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Could you be our new Chair of the Board of Trustees? As we prepare to open Bradford Arts Centre to the public this autumn, we are seeking an exceptional individual to Chair our Board of Trustees. Find out more and download the recruitment pack here: https://t.co/RaVzlsQZ9k
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In light of #RefugeeWeek2025, and today officially being #WorldRefugeeDay, we wanted to highlight some of the amazing work led by London National Portfolio Organisation @CounterArts ✨
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On this day, in 2002, Bolton completed the signing of @IAmOkocha on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. #BWFC
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#Iran missile attack on Tel Aviv Taken by my friend observing from Jaffa. Countless deaths over the past and next few days for two regimes I would cross the road from.
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Rugby League will have its first ever knight of the realm! Sir Billy Boston 👏
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Sir William John Boston KBE. A historic award for an outstanding individual, knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.👏 #WWRL
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