Comedian Jon Richardson to host new show on Absolute Radio

Comedian and star of Chanel 4’s Cats Does Countdown, Jon Richardson is to host a Saturday morning show on Absolute Radio.

From 7 September, Jon will be live every Saturday from 8am, either from Absolute Radio’s London studios or his own home-built studio in his garden pub.

He is also regularly in demand as a guest on TV and has made several appearances on BBC One’s Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, The One Show, ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Channel 4’s Gogglebox and The Last Leg.

Jon can also be heard on podcast Down the Dog with good friend and fellow Absolute Radio presenter Matt Forde. Now, they’ll both be appearing on the station on the same day, with Jon taking on Saturday mornings followed by Matt’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football afternoon show.

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Jon said: “Since I was last on the radio the only DJing I get to do is in the car with my daughter, so I’m looking forward to hearing from bands who aren’t The Wiggles or Mr Farts.

“I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity to be part of people’s Saturday mornings and allowing my natural energy and enthusiasm for life to be shared with the Absolute Radio listeners.

“To have the opportunity to leave booby traps in the studio for Matt Forde to discover during his Rock ’n’ Roll Football show is an added bonus I intend to grasp with both hands.”