ELLIE TAYLOR AND ANNA WHITEHOUSE TO HOST BRAND NEW SHOW ON HEART

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Comedian Ellie Taylor and author Anna Whitehouse are hosting a brand new Sunday night show on Heart. They’ll be helping us wind down every Sunday from 10pm, chatting about sex and relationships, and what’s been happening in their worlds that week.

Ellie and Anna join Heart’s feel-good weekend presenter line up alongside Emma Bunton, Rochelle Humes, Annaliese Dayes, Jenni Falconer and Lilah Parsons.

Star of the smash hit show ‘The Mash Report’, Ellie’s ‘Message From Women Everywhere’ sketch went viral earlier this year with more than 60 million views. Ellie is a familiar face on panel shows like Mock The Week and QI, has appeared on Live at The Apollo and most recently starred in cult sitcom ‘Plebs’. She guest hosted Heart London Breakfast alongside Jamie Theakston last summer while Emma Bunton was filming in the US.

Author, journalist and blogger Anna Whitehouse is the founder of Mother Pukka and the voice of ‘people who happen to be parents’. Her hugely popular blog is an irreverent take on modern parenting and a portal for news, events and honest comment. Last year she released the Sunday Times best-seller ‘Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life’.

Ellie Taylor said:“I’m chuffed to be working with Heart on such an exciting show with my fearless and funny work wife, Anna. We can’t wait to get stuck in, plus it’s just nice to get out the house on a Sunday.”

Anna Whitehouse said: “Expect everything from awkward breakup stories and dodgy sex noises to controversial dishwasher stacking. With a dollop of grotty laughter and, hopefully, some listeners willing to share a tale or two in the mix.”

James Rea, managing editor of Heart, said: “Ellie and Anna will bring a fresh new energy to Sunday nights with what promises to be a straight-talking and entertaining appointment to listen. This is something brand new for Heart as we continue to evolve our weekend schedule. Ellie and Anna are fantastic and it’s great to have them join the team at what is a very exciting time for the nation’s favourite commercial radio brand.”

Heart is the UK’s biggest commercial radio brand and the home of feel-good music for 9.5 million weekly listeners.

Listen to Ellie Taylor and Anna Whitehouse on Heart, Sundays 10pm – 1am, starting this Sunday July 8th. Tune into Heart on 96  107 FM, on digital radio right across the UK, on mobile via the Heart app, online at heart.co.uk and on the Global Player.

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