Capital FM have signed up Emma Forbes from rival London station Heart 1062 where she has been co-presenting the breakfast show with Jono Coleman. Heart's breakfast has been one of the key competitors to Capital's Chris Tarrant show and some Capital insiders have pointed to Forbes partnership with Coleman as one of the reasons for the increased popularity of the rival. Announcing the signing Capital MD Andria Vidler told reporters: "Having had the recent increase in listeners to Heart's breakfast show attributed to her, she has already proved a hit with London listeners." Forbes will co-present Capital's revamped weekend breakfast programme with Chris Brooks from 14 Aug. Harriet Scott will co-present Heart's breakfast show in the short term – it's not clear whether she will become a permanent part of Heart's breakfast format or whether a new partner will be found for Coleman.
Apr 15, 2003
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Capital steal Heart breakfast girl
Capital FM has signed Emma Forbes from rival Heart 1062, where she co-presented the breakfast show, to co-present its revamped weekend breakfast from 14 August.