The BBC has today announced details of Ryan Tubridy's summer show on BBC Radio 2.
Tubridy will take over Graham Norton's Saturday morning slot (10am-1pm) from 23 July for eight weeks, with the BBC press release describing him as "arguably the biggest chat show host and television presenter in Ireland".
Of his BBC Radio 2 debut, Tubridy said: "I am very much looking forward to my brief tenure with Radio 2. It's a station that is steeped in pop cultural history and I consider it an honour to look after Graham Norton's studio while he's away on a well-earned break."
He continued: "I will continue as host of 'Tubridy' on RTÉ 2FM, a show I love presenting, so while it will be a busy summer, it'll be a bit of an adventure, so here goes..."
Lewis Carnie, Head of Programmes, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, added: "It's always exciting to introduce new voices to the schedule, and I'm delighted that we've managed to persuade another of Ireland’s biggest stars to work his magic on Radio 2."
Norton returns to the show on 17 September.
