Vanessa Feltz is heading to TalkRadio Drivetime following her departure from BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London.
She’ll host a three-hour weekday show from 4pm till 7pm starting September 5th 2022, also simulcast on TalkTV.
Vanessa has appeared on TalkTV as a regular on The Talk since the channel launched in April, and will now permanently host the drivetime slot.
“The allure of a retirement reclining on a chaise longue while the fragrant Ben peeled me a grape was fleeting,” Vanessa said.
“While there are politicians to be tackled, fat cats to be flattened, scams to expose and Lovely Listeners to champion it’s my mission to breathe fire into the microphone. After an elegant sojourn at the BBC I am effervescent with joy at the invitation to unleash my hitherto hidden side on Talk TV.
“I will relish full-throttled debate and the chance to have a personal passionate point of view at last. Even better, I’ll be at the reins of Drivetime. Lord what luxury! After years of 3.30 am starts I’ll have a show without an alarm clock involved. If I terrified Mayor Sadiq Khan so acutely he never dared set foot in my studio on almost no sleep, tune in to see what I can achieve on a full eight hours shut-eye.
“I’ll be on ‘The Talk’ at 9pm two-three nights a week too. Times have never been tougher and neither have I. See you there 4pm from Monday September 5th and have a good lunch first. You’re going to need the calories!!”
Scott Taunton, EVP, President of Broadcasting, News UK, said: “Vanessa Feltz is not only a world-class broadcaster, she’s also a national treasure. I’m delighted that she is joining the brilliant talent roster at TalkTV. With no alarm clock needed, I’m sure our viewers and listeners will be getting the full force of Feltz!”
Vanessa hosted an early morning Breakfast show on Radio 2 from 2011 to 2022 and fronted shows on BBC Radio London for close to two decades.
This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk