Radio 2 DJ takes over from Matthew Wright to host current affairs show
Jeremy Vine is taking over from Matthew Wright as host of Channel 5’s daily current affairs show.
Wright, 52, recently announced his departure from the programme after 18 years in The Wright Stuff studio.
Vine, 53, will kick off the show in September.
The Radio 2 DJ, whose TV credits include Points Of View, Eggheads, Panorama and the graphic sections of BBC election specials, said: “Matthew Wright has built a brilliant show that’s a big part of the British TV landscape.
“I’m delighted to be carrying on all the conversations he has started, with all the guests he’s made me feel I know over the years. Radio 2 has a beautiful editorial overlap with the serious but accessible agenda of this show. I am proud to be Channel 5’s choice to front it.”
The show will see guest presenters hosting the daily programme over the summer, with Wright presenting his last programme on Thursday.
Ben Frow, director of programmes for Channel 5 said: “Jeremy Vine is a brilliant broadcaster whose supreme ability to make challenging stories accessible to a wider audience, not to mention his intellect, energy and wit, makes him the perfect choice.” Ian Rumsey, director of TV Production at ITN, said Vine would bring “his own distinctive style and charm” to the show.