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Television news presenter Satnam Rana is to be the new voice of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio programme Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Desi Download.

She takes over the presentation of the pick-of-the-week style show from former Goodness Gracious Me actor Kulvinder Ghir.

Wolverhampton-born Satnam, who also presents Midlands Masala on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio WM, will be reaching out to a worldwide audience with this latest addition to her presenting portfolio as Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Desi Download is available to download as a podcast from a PC or mp3 player.

The programme links the best bits from Asian Community programmes broadcast across England on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Local Radio.

Of her new role Satnam says: "I am really looking forward to adding another string to my bow. Desi Download is a unique piece of broadcasting celebrating British Asian communities from all across the UK. I am excited to be part of it and cannot wait to get going!"

The Desi Download podcast can be downloaded from www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/desi. It is published every Tuesday.

You can also hear Satnam Rana on Midlands Masala, which includes Desi Download as an insert every Sunday evening between 10.00pm and 1.00am, on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio WM 95.6FM.

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