Adil Ray OBE went from Citizen Khan to broadcast legend. A cat finally won him over.

Cats and Other Celebrities · Aug 13, 2026 · 50m

He built the first Muslim sitcom British television ever had, out of pure defiance, and became a national radio broadcaster long before most people knew his face. These days he anchors Good Morning Britain and fronts Lingo, the quiz show that somehow gets five year olds and ninety five year olds shouting at the telly in unison.

He is currently the only British Muslim to anchor a peak time news show in mainstream media. He is also, by his own admission, a man who spent years convinced a specific cat had it in for him. Personally. He had theories. Then a cat he did not invite sat down on his…