Union Jack radio showcases the stars who can't compete...

Comedians Justin Moorhouse, Patrick Monahan, Zoe Lyons, Paul Sinha and Athena Kugblenu are to host a new sports series and podcast for Union Jack radio.

The Show Must Go On will feature interviews with athletes and sports stars who should have been competing in major events this summer.

Confirmed guests include Team GB sailor Luke Patience, Olympic sprinter Asha Philip, Paralympic athletes Kadeena Cox and Sam Ruddock, Team GB footballers Leah Williamson and Lucy Bronze, and racing driver Jamie Chadwick. 

Co-presenter Lynsey Hooper, whose company Offside Media Productions is making the show, said: ‘2020 has seen live sport and comedy fall off a cliff, and we wanted to create a reason to put the stars of these industries back in the spotlight and to get to know the real people behind the headlines.

‘The combination of sport and comedy has resulted in a programme that is informative, funny and a really good listen, while the Home Decathlon Challenge provides some fun that the audience at home can join in with too.’

The Show Must Go On launches weekly at 11am from this Saturday, with each interview available to download as a podcast immediately after broadcast.

Published: 30 Apr 2020