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13 Sep 2023, 16:27
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A big Virgin Radio UK welcome to Leigh Francis, who has revealed he will be the latest star joining the Virgin Radio UK team for a limited Saturday afternoon presenting slot.
The TV presenter known to many as his TV persona Keith Lemon revealed he would be becoming a part of Virgin Radio’s regular hosting team during an appearance on Ricky Wilson’s drivetime show on Wednesday, 13th September.
Leigh’s new show will air from 12.30pm to 4pm every Saturday right after The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose, and will last from 16th September until 16th December 2023.
The Celebrity Juice and Keith Lemon Sketch Show star has already begun to tease big plans for his Saturday slot, including some linked to the ‘Ginger Party’ he is organising in order to celebrate ginger haired people later this year.
The comedian is returning to Virgin Radio for a more permanent hosting gig after impressing listeners while hosting its weekday drivetime show in place of Ricky several times earlier this year.
These shows produced plenty of memorable moments such as when he pranked talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein live on air and when he had a portrait made of him using just ginger biscuits and coffee.
Speaking about his new show in a statement, the Leeds-born star said: “It started as a couple of fun weeks filling in for my mate Ricky Wilson and now I’m going to be on Virgin Radio every Saturday afternoon! Hurrraaah!
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“Dreams can come true! So excited!” he continued, before teasing: “Already planning a Halloween show! A Christmas show! And of course a National Ginger Day special… Ace times!”
Leigh joins a lineup that includes Chris Evans at breakfast, Graham Norton on Saturdays, Jayne Middlemiss every weekday and the aforementioned most recent addition to the station, Kaiser Chiefs’ frontman Ricky Wilson.
Tune in to Virgin Radio UK every Saturday from 12.30-4pm to hear Leigh Francis host his new show.
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