TalkTV presenter Alex Phillips has confirmed she is taking over Julia Hartley-Brewer's weekday slot, just days after the veteran broadcaster announced her departure from the channel.
Speaking live on TalkTV on Saturday, November 14, Phillips revealed that the weekend show would be her last, before quickly clarifying she was joking about leaving entirely.
New Weekday Schedule Announced
Phillips explained that she will now present from 10am to 1pm every Monday to Friday, starting this Monday. She described the new role as an "honour and a privilege", adding: "I cannot wait to get cracking."
The presenter, 42, said she was stepping into the timeslot previously held by Hartley-Brewer, 58, who quit her role on TalkTV after more than 10 years. Phillips noted that Hartley-Brewer had been "so good to me throughout my career" and said she had "a lot to thank her for".
Hartley-Brewer's Departure Confirmed
Earlier in the week, the Daily Expresso podcast reported that Hartley-Brewer had quit, which she later confirmed in a statement. She said: "Broadcasting on Talk over the past decade has been a privilege and a pleasure. I am incredibly proud of what we have created together over ten wonderful years."
Hartley-Brewer reflected on her time covering major news events since 2016, including Brexit, Trump, Covid and lockdowns, and thanked her colleagues and loyal listeners and viewers. She added: "Talk remains in brilliant hands with a phenomenal production team and I wish the station every success as it moves from strength to strength."
