Paddy McGuinness shares Radio 2 pride as he joins fellow Bolton favourites Vernon Kay and Sara Cox

Paddy McGuinness has shared his excitement at getting his own show on Radio 2. The funnyman and Top Gear host is hosting a brand new show every Sunday.

The Bolton boy has previously stood in on the channel for other presenters but now he will have his own show between 11am-1pm every Sunday, broadcast from MediaCity in Salford.

What has Paddy McGuinness said about his Radio 2 show?

He said: “I can’t tell you how excited I’ve been about joining the amazing BBC Radio 2! I’ve been having a lot of fun with the production team, thinking up great new features, working out what music we’ll play and, of course, how we’ll involve the brilliant listeners every week.

“I’m so proud to be joining my fellow Boltonians – Sara Cox, Mark Radcliffe and Vernon Kay – on the station, but the Radio 2 presenting family have all been so welcoming, they are truly the loveliest bunch of people. What’s more, I’ll be presenting my show just down the road in the studios at MediaCity in Salford. Can it get any better than this!”

Paddy will be taking over from Michael Ball with the singer and West End star hosting Love Songs with Michael Ball from 9-11am. He said: “I just want to wish Good Luck to Paddy! For nearly ten years now, I've absolutely loved doing that show, but I couldn’t be happier handing it over to Paddy. I know he’ll take good care of it and also bring his own special gifts to the programme.”

What can you expect from Paddy McGuinness’ new Radio 2 show?

This weekend, Paddy will be introducing listeners to his show features:

-‘The Weekest Link’, a quiz that tests whether you've been paying attention to all the weird and wonderful things going on in the worlds of entertainment and popular culture across the previous seven days

-Paddy’s Sunday Dinner where he puts together a three course meal of starter, main and dessert, of the very best ways to spend a Sunday, based on his top pick of what the listeners tell him they are getting are up to

-The Secret Listener’s Club where, if you’re listening along to the show whilst out and about, he’d love to hear from you... Whether you’re hiding at soft play as the children run riot, sheltering from the rain watching them play sport, or tuning in whilst on a train journey, get in touch and let him know!

In Paddy’s second show (on Sunday, June 9), he will also be doing his first outside broadcast live from the team hotel at Soccer Aid which is taking place at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. Paddy will be hoping to impress between the sticks again this year as he plays for the England team as their goalkeeper, so he’ll be sharing stories of his time in camp with his team mates.