David Frost to join Aljazeera

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Sir David Frost to join Aljazeera
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Friday 07 October 2005 1:53 PM GMT


Veteran UK broadcaster David Frost is to join Aljazeera International, the Qatar-based broadcaster's new English-language channel due to be launched next spring.

Aljazeera said on Friday Sir David, who broadcast his final Breakfast with Frost programme for the BBC in May, would be among the "key on-air talent".

Frost was quoted as saying he felt "excitement" about his new role.

"Most of the television I have done over the years has been aimed at British and American audiences," he said.

"This time, while our target is still Britain and America, the excitement is that it is also the six billion other inhabitants of the globe."

Frost's interview shows have attracted world leaders. He notched up 500 editions of Breakfast with Frost before bowing out.

Key talent

An Aljazeera statement called Frost "the only person to have interviewed the last seven presidents of the United States and the last six prime ministers of the United Kingdom". ..cont'd

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2BF2D874-B748-4F0F-9670-A88A74546F88.htm

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