Jason Mohammad
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Jason Mohammad (born Cardiff), is a Welsh radio and television presenter for BBC Wales
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[edit] Biography
Mohammad was born and raised in Cardiff, going to school at Glyn Derw High[1]. He studied Welsh and Politics at Swansea University[2], and then attended Cardiff University for a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism[3].
[edit] BBC Wales
Mohammad joined BBC Wales in 1997 as a reporter, initially in North Wales for "BBC Wales Today."
Mohammad's love of sports meant he presented items from home Wales and overseas, including the Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and numerous FA Cup finals. He is also anchor for "Wales on Saturday," BBC Wales' television sports results programme, and presents the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Mohammad is now a main presenter for "BBC Wales Today," can often be heard presenting on BBC Radio Wales and, as a fluent Welsh languagespeaker, makes regular appearances on BBC Radio Cymru.
He has presented "Children in Need" and even made a guest appearance on the 2005 Christmas episode of "Doctor Who."
[edit] Radio
Mohammad built up a regular following on Saturday evenings on BBC Radio Wales with "Extra Time" sports phone-in. Mohammad and Owen Money took calls from football and rugby fans at 18:00, now replaced by BBC Radio Five Live's 6-0-6. Mohammad and Money now team up on the "Extra Time Quiz," a spin-off from the phone-in[4].
