Absolute Radio - look at us being 'on-brand' there - have announced the recruitment of racing driver and Fifth Gear presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson to co-present its breakfast show with Christian O'Connell. O'Connell will still be the show's primary presenter, but station bosses hope Butler-Henderson's involvement will help create more witty banter. It could happen.
Absolute chief Clive Dickens told reporters: "Christian was a ringmaster doing all the acts himself. Vicky will not be a co-host - she will be a team member. But she will be there to help. Christian's had sidekicks at other broadcasters and we wanted to give some of that back".
Butler-Henderson, who has co-presented shows on Virgin Radio before, added: "This is a fantastic opportunity - the chance to work with Christian and his team on what is an amazing Breakfast Show, and working with people who have the vision and the means to re-write the definition of radio is too good an opportunity to pass up".
Butler-Henderson is the second 'Fifth Gear' presenter to join the revamped Virgin Radio. Controversial radio presenter Tim Shaw, who joined the Channel Five motoring show last month, will start a new late night show for Absolute later this month.