BBC Radio 2 is undergoing a shake-up this weekend, with Shaun Keaveny and Nick Grimshaw stepping in for absent presenters. Keaveny, who left the BBC in 2021, will fill in for Rob Beckett on the Sunday evening show, while Grimshaw takes over Saturday afternoons for Rylan Clark.
Zoe Ball announced Keaveny's return on her breakfast show, saying, 'Let me take this opportunity to welcome Shaun back to the BBC family. He is filling in for Rob, but tonight he has his first episode of the Rock Show. He knows his music so well, he will be brilliant at it.' Keaveny has not yet commented publicly.
Grimshaw shared his excitement on Instagram, posting photos from the studio and writing, 'So this is exciting, beyond thrilled to say I'll be looking after you on Saturday afternoons.' He joked about continuing his 'substitute teacher role' while Clark cares for his mother, Linda, who broke her arm and leg on holiday.
Rylan Clark had previously explained his absence, saying his mother suffered a fall abroad. 'Falls over and breaks an arm and leg, what are you going to do? Classic Linda,' he said. Linda underwent surgery and now requires daily assistance, which Clark is providing.
