Sara Cox to host new ITV entertainment show
Veteran BBC DJ Sara Cox has been announced as host of a new ITV entertainment show. It will replace a similar show that ran last year, hosted by fellow BBC DJ Zoe Ball.
The Sara Cox show will air Saturday and Sunday mornings and will be a mix of live music, entertainment, and guests discussion. The show slot was previously filled by Ball, who left to host the Radio 2 breakfast show.
Cox said: “I can’t wait to keep people company on a weekend morning as they mooch
about in their pyjamas, making crumpets and sorting the kids out.
“Whether it’s people feeling delicate after a big night out or parents
getting ready for an activity-filled weekend, I’ll bring them funny,
relaxed chat with their favourite stars and no doubt there’ll be some
daft capers along the way.
“It’s a dream come true to host a show like this and I hope to brighten
up people’s weekends with our great guests and some excellent live
music.”
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She also took to her Twitter to joke about how her new role is a dream job, saying “All I need now is crisp taster & cowgirl and my life’s complete.”
What a year! How many dream jobs can one woman get? Radio2, the book, tv matchmaker & time traveller and now this 👇🏽 All I need now is crisp taster & cowgirl and my life’s complete… can’t wait to bring fun & music to your weekends 💪🏽 https://t.co/qdv92w4MQ5
— sara cox (@sarajcox) March 5, 2019
Fans and friends congratulate Cox, tweeting “Good things happen to those who deserve them.”
Cox has previously hosted TV shows including The Great Pottery Throw Down and Love
In The Countryside on the BBC. She will continue hosting Radio 2’s drivetime during the week.
ITV has yet to announce a start date for the show, but confirmed it will run for 44 episodes at sixty minutes each.