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West End star snaps up huge BBC Radio 2 gig in latest presenter shake-up after station sparked uproar by signing Paddy McGuinness for coveted Sunday morning slot


The soul singer and actress, 51, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the news that she would be stepping in. Beverley will be bringing show tunes to listeners over the next few Sundays

West End star Beverley Knight revealed that she will be covering for Elaine Page's Sunday show on BBC Radio 2 in a post on Instagram on Saturday Beverley reprised her role as disco diva-in-disguise Deloris Van Cartier ahead of Sister Act returning to the West End at the Dominion Theatre in 2024 - which opened in mid-March. The Olivier Award-winner, 50, reprise her role as disco diva-in-disguise Deloris Van Cartier as she performed with her fellow nun co-stars in front of Prince William and Kate Middleton

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