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New schedule for Radio 5 Live
Anita Anand joins 5 Live Drive, weekdays, 4-7pm
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Richard Bacon four nights a week, Monday-Thursday, 10pm-1am
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Gabby Logan new show, Sundays, 10am-noon
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live makes some key changes to its schedule next month with a new
line-up for 5 Live Drive, a new name in the late evening weekday slot and
a new feel to Sunday mornings.
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The station bids farewell to Jane Garvey, the first voice heard on
the network, as she moves on after 13 years because of family
commitments.
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Anita Anand joins Peter Allen from Monday 8 October 2007 to present the multi
award-winning 5 Live Drive (weekdays, 4-7pm).
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She replaces Jane Garvey who has
partnered Peter Allen in various programmes on 5 Live since 1994.
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Anita Anand said: "I am delighted and really rather honoured to be taking
over on 5 Live Drive. Jane has always been a presenter I have admired and
respected.
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"To get the chance to work with a journalist of Peter's calibre
is a joyous prospect. Drive is such an important news programme and I
relish this new challenge."
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Richard Bacon, who has presented on 5 Live for the last three years, is
given his own permanent slot on the station with a high-profile late
night programme (Monday-Thursday, 10pm -1am) of news entertainment and
sport.
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He starts presenting his programme Richard Bacon on Monday 8 October.
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Richard Bacon said of his new role: "I think it's always best if possible
to work for a radio station that you listen to. There's no station I
listen to more than 5 Live and I think this show will be great fun."
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Gabby Logan will present a new two-hour news programme on Sunday mornings from 10am to noon, replacing Worricker On Sunday, starting in the New Year.
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Logan has presented her own programme throughout the summer on Saturday
mornings on 5 Live, and was on Breakfast with Nicky Campbell for a month
earlier this year.
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In the interim the programme format will continue in its current slot
from 7 October to the New Year presented by Rachel Burden.
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Gabby Logan said: "I'm delighted to be continuing my role on 5 Live. I
feel it's my radio home now and I know what a strong programme Julian has
developed over many years."
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Jane Garvey, on leaving a broadcasting partnership lasting some 13 years,
said: "I'm very sad to be leaving 5 Live, where Peter Allen tells me I've
been fortunate to spend the best years of my life.
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"When we started in
1994 I thought of myself as hip and happening, and of Peter as a
cantankerous old git. Thirteen years on and I'm a weary wife and mother and
he's still a cantankerous old git.
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"But I'm very proud of 5 Live and of
everything we've achieved. It's easy to forget how many people thought
the concept was bound to fail. In fact, the station has a unique bond
with its audience and I'm happy I played a part in that.
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"I'll never, ever
stop listening to 5 Live and I'm leaving Peter in the hands of another
feisty female, Anita Anand, so I know he will come to no harm."
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Peter Allen said: "Jane's been a delight to work with – and very long
suffering. Bear in mind our partnership has lasted longer than the
average marriage at the ´óÏó´«Ã½!
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"We are likely to have a custody battle over
the 6 Sony Awards we have won over the years, some of which have gone
missing, but we will try to settle the matter without recourse to the
courts.
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"I will miss her and I know the listeners will too, but
fortunately there is another talented presenter ready to take on the
task.
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"Anita Anand is a terrific find for 5 Live, and has a great sense of
humour, which is probably just as well."
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Radio 5 Live Controller Bob Shennan said: "It's the end of an era and I
am really sad to lose Jane. She is a fantastic broadcaster and has played
a major part in the station since its launch. I hope she will be back on
it at some stage in the future.
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"I'm delighted to welcome Anita, Richard
and Gabby to new places in our schedule. They are all familiar voices to
our listeners and great talents." Ìý
5 Live Publicity
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