After disappointing RAJARS more bad news for Capital - MTV favourites Cat Deeley and Edith Bowman are quitting their Sunday afternoon show on the station. That said - the duo claim their depature is due to their TV commitments and say they may return to the station at some point in the future. "As soon as Cat's and Edith's schedules ease up, I'll be talking to them about other opportunities at Capital," Ric Blaxill, Capital FM programme controller told reporters.
The slot will be filled by Big Brother winner, Kate Lawler, who impressed bosses when she filled in on the Steve Penk late show. The new show will be produced by Andi Peters, former kids TV presenter and head of youth TV at Channel 4. "It's an honour to be working with Andi, who I've been a fan of since his days with Edd the Duck," Lawler told reporters. "He's very respected in the industry. I know I'll learn loads from him. He's also a really nice bloke and up for a laugh - it'll be like working with a big brother."
Whether the new show, which will also be broadcast by Capital stations Southern FM, Invicta, BRMB, Red Dragon, Power FM and Fox FM, maintains Cat and Ediths listening figures remains to be seen.