TalkSPORT Gets It Wright

TalkSPORT has signed goalscoring legend Ian Wright to co-present the station’s drivetime show alongside Adrian Durham.

The former England and Arsenal superstar will be on air from Monday March 26, at 4-7pm Mondays to Thursdays, replacing Rodney Marsh who left the station in October last year.

Wright was Arsenal’s top scorer for six seasons in a row, winning an FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993 and helping Arsenal to the European Cup Winner’s Final in 1994.

As part of the deal, Wright will also be starring in his own podcast-exclusive talkSPORT shows, which will be available on www.talksport.net.

Programme director Bill Ridley said: “We are really excited to have Ian on board at talkSPORT. He is very passionate about the game and will be given free rein to air his views on the important issues that football faces in this country.

“He joins a really strong team of ex-footballer presenters such as Alan Brazil and Andy Townsend – and I know he will build up a huge following in his own right right right…”

TalkSPORT chief executive Scott Taunton said: “The signing of Ian Wright is an exciting addition to our presenter line-up and is yet another example of our ongoing investment in talkSPORT.

“That investment includes our unparalleled coverage of the World Cup in 2006, our continuing coverage of the Champions League with commentaries as well as winning live and exclusive commentary rights to Premiership games on Saturday afternoons for the next three seasons.”

TalkSPORT secured the exclusive live commentary rights after winning an auction organised by the Premier League (see talkSPORT Wins Exclusive Football Rights).

At the last RAJARs, talkSPORT had a 1.8% share of listening whilst its weekly reach was up by almost 3% year on year.

talkSPORT: 020 7959 7800 www.talksport.co.uk