Suggs steps back from Virgin show

Suggs is leaving his afternoon show on Virgin Radio so he can concentrate on the upcoming Madness tour, which has caused a little rejig in the music station's schedule - with drive time host Neil Francis taking over the Suggs slot, and weekend presenter Nick Jackson taking over drive. Sugg's departure comes less than a year after he started the afternoon show, but the station told reporters yesterday they accepting his touring commitments made a daily show unpractical, adding: "He is still a very good friend of the station and we would welcome him back".