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Rylan Clark will be replaced on his BBC Radio 2 show by Paddy McGuinness, who promises to provide an "endless supply of dad jokes".
The former It Takes Two host, 35, will be taking four weeks off in Feburary as the ex Top Gear host steps into the role. It comes as Rylan announced that he will be headlining at Henley Festival in July alongside the likes of Gladys Knight, Sam Ryder and Nicole Scherzinger.
Alongside music and a string of guests, Paddy's shows will feature the regular quiz Couch Potatoes which sees listeners go head-to-head to test their film and TV knowledge. The shows will also still feature the Winning At Life segment where listeners are invited to share things that have gone well with them recently.
Paddy said: “I’m really excited to be taking over the reins of Rylan’s show and keeping his seat warm for four weeks. I can’t wait to bring the fun, and an endless supply of dad jokes, to Radio 2 every Saturday.”
Paddy McGuinnes will be covering Rylan's radio showThe presenter previously stepped in to host a quiz on Vernon Kay’s mid-morning show for a number of shows in November while the host was running an ultra marathon for Children In Need.
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Paddy has helmed many shows over the years including dating game Take Me Out and music game show I Can See Your Voice. He also hosted Top Gear for the last few years until the show was recently rested and took over from Sue Barker as host of A Question Of Sport in 2021 until the show was axed last year.
Paddy shares three children with his former wife Christine McGuinness – Felicity, and twins Leo and Penelope, all three of whom have autism. Head of BBC Radio 2 Helen Thomas said: “Paddy did a great job presenting Ten To The Top for Vernon Kay whilst he took on his Ultra Ultramarathon Challenge for BBC Children In Need last year. He was warmly welcomed by the listeners so it’s wonderful to welcome him back to Radio 2 to sit in for Rylan on Saturday afternoons for four weeks.”
Rylan took over Zoe Ball’s Saturday afternoon slot on Radio 2 when she moved to present the station’s breakfast show in 2019.