Alison Hammond is to host a brand new show for the BBC where she will spend the weekend with celebrities in their homes .
Alison Hammond is to host a six-part series for the BBC
The 49-year-old presenter is best known for fronting 'This Morning' for ITV and was also recently announced as the new host of 'For the Love of Dogs' on the network following the death of Paul O'Grady but will now take on a new role at the rival broadcaster for a six-part series titled 'Alison Hammond's Big Weekend.'
She said: "I’m so excited to serve up some big lols and tons of OMG revelations on the BBC as I spend some quality time with some of the UK’s favourite celebrities. When I’m on a mission no secret is safe, and trust me no stone or cupboard will go unturned!"
Details of which celebrities are to take part will be announced at a later date but bosses at the BBC have teased that a host of "big names" are signing up because Alison - who also recently joined 'The Great British Bake Off' as a presenter - is one of the best-loved TV stars in the country.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC said: “Alison is one of the most warm-hearted presenters in the UK.
"It’s no surprise that big name celebrities are lining up to have her spend the weekend at their homes. It’s going to be a blast!”
The news comes just days after the former 'Big Brother' contestant claimed she "never wanted" the full-time hosting position on 'This Morning' following the introduction of Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, and that she and Dermot O'Leary were happy presenting the Friday slot and covering holidays.
She told The Sunday Times magazine: “We’re the Friday guys! We love being Friday guys!”
Asked if there was any discussion about her presenting more often, she added: “Absolutely not. How could I? I live in Birmingham and do 'Bake Off' and 'For the Love of Dogs'. I never wanted that job. Last year we did extra because we were going through issues, but Cat and Ben will save that show.”
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