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Huge West End star and actress bags brand new BBC Radio 2 slot in latest schedule shake-up
The star has won multiple awards and has an estimated fortune of £2million
A HUGE West End star has landed a new BBC Radio 2 slot in the latest schedule shake-up.
Beverley Knight, 51, took to Instagram to announce the exciting news to fans.
The star is set to fill in for BBC Radio 2 host Elaine Paige.
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In an Instagram caption, Beverley wrote: My luvs, I’m so honoured to be sitting in for the legendary Elaine Paige for the next few Sundays at 1pm on @bbcradio2 starting this weekend!
"I can’t wait to share your favourite show tunes with the Radio 2 listeners – it’s going to be such a treat! 📻 xxx."
One supporting fan commented: "You are the hardest working person I know baby….so proud…"
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Another added: "You’re gonna be amazing."
"This will be wicked!!," penned a third.
And a fourth wrote: "I'm beyond excited you'll be amazing! I’ll definitely be tuning in @beverleyknight total legend."
Beverley is widely labelled as one of Britain's greatest soul singers, best known for her hit singles "Greatest Day", "Get Up!", "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" and "Come as You Are".
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She has won three MOBO Awards, twice scooping the Best R&B Act gong and winning Best Album in 1999 for Prodigal Sista.
Beyond music, Beverley has made forays into TV – most notably on BBC show Just the Two of Us – and has made four seasons of Beverley's Gospel Nights on BBC Radio 2.
She has also broken into musical theatre, launching her stage career with a role in The Bodyguard in 2013 and going on to star in Memphis.
She has an estimated fortune of £2million.
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