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Cerys Matthews is set to return to digital radio station ´óÏó´«Ã½ 6 Music to host her own weekend show.

The singer/songwriter launches a new Sunday morning show on Easter Sunday, 4 April, from 10.00am.

This new programme follows Cerys's successful stint covering for Nemone in the weekday 1.00-4.00pm slot last year. She gained an army of fans and critical acclaim during her time at 6 Music.

Cerys is pleased to be returning to the station: "I had a great time with the audience every afternoon on 6 Music; I'm now excited to be slipping into my brand-new Sunday morning slot, bringing my own particular choice of tasty tunes from the right side of rock 'n' roll. There'll be more live music, virtual radio road trips, guests, requests, texts, twitters and purely great music from the past, present and beyond."

Bob Shennan, Controller, Radio 2 and 6 Music, comments: "Cerys proved to be a natural broadcaster during her tenure on 6 Music last year, and I'm delighted to welcome her to a permanent home on the network."

Cerys takes over from Jon Richardson who leaves after three-and-a-half years to commit fully to his career as a stand-up comedian.

On announcing his departure to his listeners Jon said: "The time has come to move on. It's time to do some other things and let someone else know what it is to spend Sunday mornings with you."

6 Music recently posted a boost in audience figures, notably a record weekly reach of 695,000.

Notes to Editors

´óÏó´«Ã½ 6 Music is a digital radio station that entertains lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music from the Sixties to the present day.

The station's line-up includes an eclectic mix of presenters, from Steve Lamacq, Lauren Laverne and Adam & Joe to Guy Garvey, Huey Morgan and Jarvis Cocker.

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