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Ellie Taylor to take over BBC Radio 2 show from Emma Willis during Strictly

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, September 19). Ellie Taylor to take over BBC Radio 2 show from Emma Willis during Strictly. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/emma-willis-johannes-radebe-tess-daly-radio-fleur-east-b1297593.html

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Ellie Taylor, a 42-year-old comedian who competed on "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2022, will begin hosting BBC Radio 2's Saturday lunchtime show starting September 26, while Emma Willis takes a break to participate in the Strictly dance competition. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, praised Taylor for her warmth and humor, adding that she'll join the station's lineup during autumn and winter. Additionally, Taylor will replace Janette Manrara and Fleur East as the presenter of "It Takes Two" on BBC Two from September 28.

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Ellie Taylor, a 42-year-old comedian who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, will take over Emma Willis's Saturday lunchtime show on BBC Radio 2 starting September 26. This date coincides with the first live episode of this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Taylor previously hosted the station's drivetime show and expressed excitement about returning to Radio 2. She promises listeners "great tunes, guests and surprises." Willis will present her last radio show before joining Strictly Come Dancing on September 26 from 1pm to 3pm, where she'll be joined by judge Anton Du Beke. Helen Thomas, the head of Radio 2, praised Taylor's warmth and laughter as a welcome addition to their lineup during Willis’s absence. Additionally, Taylor will host her first episode of It Takes Two on September 28, replacing Janette Manrara and Fleur East as its presenter for BBC Two.

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The 42-year-old comedian, who was a contestant on the main show in 2022, will present her first Saturday lunchtime show on September 26, when the first live show of this year’s series of Strictly airs. asserted

show → present → Strictly

Taylor has previously appeared on the station presenting its drivetime show. asserted

Taylor → appear → show

She said: “I cannot wait to be back at Radio 2 and am thrilled to be looking after Emma’s Saturday show while she waltzes off to Strictly. asserted

she → say → Strictly

“I always have so much fun with the Radio 2 listeners, who can expect plenty of great tunes, guests and surprises from me, but most importantly a lot of fun.” asserted

who → have → fun

Willis will present her last radio show before the start of Strictly on Saturday, where she will be joined by one of the show’s judges, Anton Du Beke, from 1pm to 3pm. asserted

she → present → pm

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “I’m so pleased Ellie will be joining us throughout the autumn and winter – it is always such a joy to hear her on Radio 2. asserted

it → say → Radio

“Her warmth and laughter will be a great addition to our superstar Saturday line up, whilst Emma sashays over to the Strictly ballroom.” asserted

Emma → sashay → ballroom

Taylor will host her first episode of It Takes Two on Monday September 28. asserted

It → host → Monday

She will replace Janette Manrara and Fleur East as the presenter of the BBC Two show, with Manrara having confirmed her departure in June and East reportedly leaving the programme around the same time. uncertain

East → replace → time

Read More Taylor was eliminated eighth in Strictly in 2022, when she was partnered by Radebe when he was one of the show’s professional dancers. asserted

he → read → dancers

Ellie Taylor to take over BBC Radio 2 show from Emma Willis during Strictly

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