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Konnie Huq expecting baby with husband Charlie Brooker

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Konnie Huq has presented Blue Peter and ITV2's The Xtra Factor

Konnie Huq, 36, is expecting a baby with her comedy writer husband Charlie Brooker.

The former Blue Peter and Xtra Factor presenter is expecting a boy in the spring.

Her agent Jonathan Shalit said: "Konnie is telling friends how happy she and Charlie are."

Konnie Huq is best-known in the UK for being the longest-serving female presenter of children's television programme Blue Peter.

The 36-year-old has also presented X Factor spin-off show The Xtra Factor on ITV2 and recently co-wrote Channel 4 programme Black Mirror with her husband Charlie Brooker.

The pair were married at a ceremony in Las Vegas in 2010.

Brooker co-presents Channel 4 show 10 O'Clock Live with David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr and Lauren Laverne.

He also hosted his own show Screenwipe and Newsipe shows for the 91Èȱ¬.

Earlier this year it was announced Huq was leaving The Xtra Factor and being replaced by Olly Murs and Caroline Flack.