LBC News introduces new presenter line-up to weekday schedule

Vanessa Baffoe, James Hanson and Charlotte Lynch are a part of the brand-new LBC News weekday schedule.

The launch of the new schedule follows the departure of presenters Lisa Aziz and Martin Stanford last week.

Radio and TV news presenter Vanessa Baffoe hosts the all-new LBC News Breakfast from 6am to 10am. Broadcaster James Hanson will be hosting weekday evenings, Monday to Thursday from 7pm to 10pm. In addition, James joins sister station, LBC to host a new Sunday early breakfast show from 4am to 7am.

Global reporter Charlotte Lynch is also joining the LBC News presenter line-up to host the late-night programme from 10pm to 1am.

Steve Holden, who presented the evening show, moves to mid-mornings from 10am to 1pm, while Jim Diamond and John Stratford continue to host their shows from 1pm to 4pm and from 4pm to 7pm respectively.

Tim John, Managing Editor of LBC News and Global’s Newsroom, said: “I am excited to announce and launch our powerful new weekday schedule for LBC News, as we welcome some of the UK’s finest broadcasters and journalists to our brilliant team, in Vanessa, James and Charlotte. Alongside Steve, Jim and John, they are fantastic news presenters, keeping our listeners updated with the latest news from the UK and across the world when they need it.”