Xfm have confirmed that Popworld presenter Simon Amstell will be taking over the Saturday afternoon 'you need to be funny to present this show' slot. The announcement comes as the station's star presenters Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant complete their latest six week run. Amstell will take over next week and present the Saturday show weekly until Adam & Joe return in Sep.
Announcing the recruitment of Amstell to the station, Xfm Programme Director Andy Ashton told reporters: "Simon Amstell is one of the most exciting and intelligent presenters out there. He did a few shows for us last year that people still talk about now. Be it TV or radio his unique approach sets him apart from the rest and it has long been an ambition of mine to get him back on Xfm. It's an absolute pleasure to confirm that he will cover Adam and Joe's Saturday 1-3pm show until their return in mid September. Hot off the heels of Ricky Gervais' run this keeps Saturday afternoons on Xfm the home of exciting and innovative Radio."