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Adil Ray

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Adil Ray

Adil Ray (Punjabi: عادل رے, born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray is best known as the creator, co-writer and star of the long-running BBC One scripted comedy series Citizen Khan (2012–2016), and as a presenter on ITV's Good Morning Britain and on various BBC radio stations. He played the role of Sadiq Nawaz in the Channel 4 drama series Ackley Bridge, and also had major roles in Channel 5 drama series The Inheritance, ITV period drama series Beecham House, and in feature films Blithe Sprit, Arthur's Whiskey, and Picture This. Since 2021 he has presented the revival of the British game show Lingo.

Infobox

Born
(1974-04-26) 26 April 1974 (age 51)Birmingham, England
Education
University of Huddersfield (BA)
Notable work
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Years active
1992-present
Medium
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Genres
Character comedy sketch comedy
Subjects
Islamic humour Pakistani culture
Website
adilray.com

Tables

· Credits › Television
2003
The Last Word
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
ITV
2006
Tales from Europe: Madrid
Role(s)
BBC Four
Desi DNA Series 1
Role(s)
BBC Two
2006–2008
Role(s)
Inside Out
2007
The Heaven and Earth Show
Role(s)
BBC One
Desi DNA Series 2
Mischief: Is It Cos I Is Black?
Role(s)
BBC Three
2008
Desi DNA Series 3
Role(s)
BBC Two
Explore
2010
Bellamy's People
Talk of the Terrace
Role(s)
Contributor
Notes
ESPN
GMTV
Role(s)
ITV
2010–2012
Role(s)
Lorraine
Notes
Contributor
2011
Exposed: Groomed for Sex
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Three
2012–2016
Role(s)
Citizen Khan
Notes
Actor/Writer
2013
The Matt Lucas Awards
Role(s)
Himself
2014
Celebrity Mastermind
Role(s)
Contestant
Would I Lie to You?
Role(s)
Himself
2015
The One Show
Role(s)
Stand-in presenter (3 episodes)
2016
Pointless Celebrities
Role(s)
Himself
2017
Who Do You Think You Are
Role(s)
Himself
2017–2019
Role(s)
Ackley Bridge
Notes
Sadiq Nawaz
2018–present
Role(s)
Good Morning Britain
Notes
Stand-in PresenterFridays with Kate Garraway (2024–)
2021–present
Role(s)
Lingo
Notes
Presenter
2023
The Inheritance
Notes
4 episodes
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 PresenterFridays with Kate Garraway (2024–)
ITV
2021–present
Lingo
Presenter
2023
The Inheritance
4 episodes
· Credits › Radio
2001
The Adil Ray Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Choice FM
The Drivetime Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Galaxy 105
The Adil Ray Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Century Radio
2002
The Adil Ray Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Asian Network
2006
Twenty Minutes
Role(s)
Contributor
Notes
BBC Radio 3
The Drivetime Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Asian Network
2008
Silver Street
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
BBC Asian Network
2009
The Breakfast Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Asian Network
Excess Baggage
Role(s)
Contributor
Notes
BBC Radio 4
Picturing Britain
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2010
Towering Ambition
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
The Adil Ray Breakfast Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Asian Network
Never Mind The Bhangra
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
The Gethin Jones Show
Role(s)
Contributor
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
The Cricket Forum
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
606
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
Up All Night
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
2011
Heroes of 2010
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
Cricket World Cup coverage
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
Sparkhill Sound
Role(s)
Writer/Performer
Notes
BBC Radio 4
The Private Lives of British Pakistanis
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
The Victoria Derbyshire Show
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 5 Live
The Real Mr Khan
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2011–12
Role(s)
The Tony Livesey Show
Notes
Presenter
2018
The Zoe Ball Show
Role(s)
Stand-In Presenter
Notes
BBC Radio 2
2025-
Role(s)
Smooth's Saturday Mid-Morning Show
Notes
Presenter
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
2025-
Smooth's Saturday Mid-Morning Show
Presenter
Smooth Radio

References

  1. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/07/27/do-think-adil-rays-odyssey-africa-rawly-emotional-review/
  2. "Adil Ray biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100211220155/http://www.adilray.com/biography.html
  3. birminghammail
    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/who-adil-ray-citizen-khan-15024195
  4. "Adil Ray wins gong for best radio show"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080516111929/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1040178_adil_ray_wins_gong_for_best_radio_show_
  5. www.bbc.co.uk
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  6. www.bbc.co.uk
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  7. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/adil-ray-be-real-and-the-rest-will-follow-naturally-890012.html
  8. "Adil Ray in new BBC Two comedy"
    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
  9. "BBC Comedy – Mr Khan"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/show/p007b7j6/mr_khan
  10. "Mr Khan – Youtube"
    https://www.youtube.com/show/mrkhan
  11. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b26t
  12. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nh4n
  13. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086tb9s
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    https://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/piers-morgan-gmb-replacement-298572/
  15. www.radiotimes.com
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/itv-announces-star-studded-period-drama-beecham-house/
  16. Entertainment Daily UK
    https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/good-morning-britain-adil-ray-replaces-ben-shephard/
  17. Stephen
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15122138/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_5
  18. The Independent
    https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/steve-coogan-stephen-clive-driscoll-itv-b1905321.html
  19. Press Centre
    https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week53/lingo
  20. Blithe Spirit
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10334148/
  21. Arthur's Whisky
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27158093/
  22. Picture This
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29471733/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_1
  23. RadioToday
    https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/adil-ray-joins-smooth-radio-as-guest-presenter-this-christmas/
  24. Smooth
    https://www.smoothradio.com/radio/shows-presenters/adil-ray/
  25. Royal Television Society
    https://rts.org.uk/award/midlands-awards-2024
  26. Is Cricket Racist?
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/19/is-cricket-racist-review-the-answer-can-only-be-one-thing-very
  27. Broadcast Sports Awards
    https://www.broadcastsportawards.co.uk/shortlist-2023
  28. Heart
    https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/adil-ray-good-morning-britain/
  29. birminghammail
    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leeds-united-racism-aston-villa-15900727
  30. "ITV's Adil Ray in crisis talks after appearing to endorse sharia in New York"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/09/adil-ray-itv-bosses-appearing-back-sharia-law-ny/
  31. "GMB Host Adil Ray in Crisis Talks After Sharia Law Comments Spark Fury"
    https://britbrief.co.uk/politics/scandals/adil-ray-in-crisis-talks-over-sharia-law-comments.html
  32. Acorns Children’s Hospice
    https://www.acorns.org.uk/our-people/patrons-vice-presidents/
  33. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/18/bame-groups-urged-to-have-covid-vaccine-in-uk-tv-ad-campaign
  34. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55809355
  35. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/david-olusuga-adil-ray-meera-syal-covid-vaccine-ethnic-minorities-1234910229/
  36. www.bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/03_march/07/ray.shtml
  37. "British Muslim Awards 2015 finalists unveiled"
    http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/11745550.British_Muslim_Awards_2015_finalists_unveiled/
  38. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61608/supplement/B14
  39. NFTS
    https://nfts.co.uk/people/adil-ray-obe
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