Lee Juggurnauth, the property developer and presenter known for Channel 4's A Place in the Sun, has revealed he is taking over The Capital Weekender on Capital FM, drawing enthusiastic reactions from fans.
Juggurnauth, who joined A Place in the Sun as a series regular in 2021, shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, October 22, posting a picture of himself inside a radio booth.
Career move announced on Instagram
In his post, Juggurnauth wrote: "Some big news.… I've got a new show I'm taking over The Capital Weekender." He added: "What a journey it's been. From joining the @capitalofficial family last year, covering shows, working overnights and learning so much along the way, to this. It's a real honour."
He continued: "Getting to see in the weekend with you all on the UK's number 1 station is a genuine dream come true. Every Friday and Saturday from 10pm. Get ready for it to go down."
Juggurnauth joined Capital FM in 2025, writing on Instagram in July of that year: "Show 1 done Super excited to be joining the @capitalofficial family. Catch me on air this summer." Earlier this year, in March, he confirmed he had "his own show", adding: "From covering shows last year to now having my own—isssa dream come true. Big love to the amazing team @global for embracing me fully. Beyond excited to take on the overnights show every Monday and Tuesday."
Fans react with support
The Capital Weekender is a weekend segment on the Capital FM network that plays non-stop dance anthems and party hits, airing every Friday and Saturday evening.
Support flooded in from followers, with one person writing: "Amazing well done", while another commented: "Welcome along mate, you’ll smash it so proud of you." A third added: "Amazing news - big congratulations!" A fourth replied: "Oi whaaaat!!! Cant wait to tune in." A fifth praised: "Ayyyyyyy couldn’t have happened to a better person." Another simply stated: "YESSSSSSS LEE! The Boyles will be tuning in."
Background in music and television
Juggurnauth's move into radio follows a long career in the music industry before his television role. According to his A Place in the Sun profile: "Lee started his career working in the music industry as a runner and worked his way up to management, working with the likes of Lulu, Billy Ocean, Take That and many more. Working in the industry and touring all over the world, enabled Lee to discover some fantastic properties and open his creative design eyes."
Previously speaking to the Express, Juggurnauth admitted that "television was something that I always kind of navigated back towards" before he found himself on A Place in the Sun. A Place in the Sun airs weekdays at 6pm on Channel 4.
