EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 43 MIN
Sohail Shah - From Eurovision and The Apprentice to Nordic Train at Christmas
from This Is MediaCity - Media News, Insights and Interviews
He’s worked on everything from the Eurovision Song Contest and Graham Norton to The Apprentice and Top Gear.Sohail Shah is now the Managing Director of MediaCity’s King of Sunshine Productions, which has just had a big Channel 4 hit, with Nordic Train at Christmas.He’ll tell us his inspiring story which started through a chance encounter at WH Smiths and led to appearing on a gaming show, and years later becoming Commissioning Editor at BBC Entertainment.A very open and honest account of someone who “just loves television” and has made a hugely successful career from it.“I think it’s hysterical. I don’t think 15 year old me would believe this is happening! Even now, I catch myself going ‘wow’.”#TheApprentice #NordicTrain #Channel4 #BBC #MediaCity #Eurovision #GrahamNorton #TopGear #Television #Commissioning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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