BT Sport’s The Clare Balding Show to Air on BBC Two

LONDON: BT Sport’s chat show The Clare Balding Show is now set to also air on BBC Two following an agreement between both U.K. networks.

The weekly entertainment program’s new 12-episode season will debut April 2. An hour-long version will air on BT Sport on Thursdays, with a half-hour show airing on BBC Two the following evening. The show, produced by Twofour Group’s Boomerang in association with Clearly Clare Productions, features host Clare Balding interviewing some of the biggest sports stars in front of a live audience at the BT Sport studio in London.

Kim Shillinglaw, controller for BBC Two, said: “I want BBC Two to be great company, and who better to spend time with than the wonderful Clare Balding. I’m delighted that her lively discussion program, with some of the brightest and best sports personalities, is coming to the channel.”

Simon Green, the head of BT Sport, commented: “We’re delighted that Clare is back for a new series and that we are teaming up with the BBC again to showcase the fantastic Clare Balding Show. This partnership will enable even more people to enjoy Clare’s passion for tackling the issues that count combined with a wicked sense of humor and is essential viewing for all sport lovers looking for an evening’s entertainment with a twist.”

Balding added: “I’m delighted that The Clare Balding Show will now reach a brand-new audience via the BBC following this unprecedented deal. This series provides a rare opportunity for sportsmen and women to reveal their true personalities, away from the pressure of competition.”