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Broadcaster Chris Evans looks close to signing a deal for a weekly show on the BBC’s Radio 2, disappointing commercial broadcasters who had hoped to sign him for a weekly, networked show that would directly challenge the BBC station, reports UK’s Media Guardian.
Evans, who had left the BBC seven years ago, had returned to radio as a host on commercial broadcasts for tsunami releif, prompting hopes that he would return to them for a weekly show.
But Radio 2, the nation’s top station with an audience of 13.3 million, wooed him away, and he has been intermittently working for the station, including coverage of last week’s Live 8 concerts. His name will likely join the roster of other radio greats, including Terry Wogan, host of the nation’s leading breakfast show, Jeremy Vine, Steve Wright, and Johnny Walker.
A BBC spokesperson wouldn’t confirm, but said to watch for upcoming news.
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