Michelle Visage is ‘over the moon’ to be getting new show on BBC Radio 2

OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Visage is “over the moon” to be getting a show on BBC Radio 2 amid a schedule shake up.
The ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ judge will present the 7pm to 9pm slot on Fridays to get listeners into the “best mood” before the weekend, and DJ Spoony and Angela Griffin have also been made permanent additions to the station.
The 53-year-old television personality said: “I’m over the moon to be broadcasting my very own show to millions of listeners on Radio 2, where each Friday night I’ll be launching the listeners’ weekends in fabulous style with some of my all time favourite tracks that promise to get you in the best mood! And I’m back with a new series of my ‘Rule Breakers’ for BBC Sounds – I’m so excited! Bring it all on!”
Michelle – who had a long radio career Stateside – will take over from radio legend Tony Blackburn, whose ‘Golden Hour’, dubbed “the fastest show on radio”, is relocating to Sunday nights at 7pm to 8pm from Wogan House.
Along with Michelle, Spoony is “excited” to be bringing back ‘The Good Groove with DJ Spoony’ – which began as a four-part series earlier this year – as a weekly show between 9pm and 11pm on Friday exploring the best of vintage soul, R and B, Motown and other genres.
The 51-year-old DJ said: “I’m so excited to be launching my very own show on Radio 2 on Friday nights in July. Whether you’re having a great night in or getting ready for a brilliant night out, join me for the best dance and party tracks I can find as we make Friday night, party night!”
On Sunday nights between 10pm to midnight, Angela – who has covered for Steve Wright on ‘Sunday Love Songs’ – will helm ‘Radio 2 Unwinds’, a programme that seeks to take audiences through a multi-genre relaxing mission to prepare for the weekend ahead, with artists such as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight and Gregory Porter.
The 45-year-old performer said: “I’m over the moon to be given my very own BBC Radio 2 programme. I loved presenting my series last year as I was already a huge fan of the station, so I’m proud to be given my first proper weekly show. I’ll be bringing two hours of chilled out tunes curated by myself and the listeners, to help unwind and relax before the week ahead.”
Bosses for the station are “delighted” to also be welcoming Angela and DJ Spoony from July 15.
Other changes to the station include the loss of Craig Charles’ show ‘Craig Charles’ House Party’, Ana Matronic’s Sunday morning ‘Dance Devotion’, and Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s 10pm to midnight slot on Sundays.
Craig – who will remain at BBC Radio 6 Music each weekday at 1pm to 4pm and he has a 6pm to 9pm slot on Saturdays for the ‘The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show’ – said: “Every party must come to an end and although I’m packing up my Trunk of Funk on Radio 2, I’ve loved bringing the party to its funky listeners each Saturday night.”

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