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Tim Lovejoy joins Radio Five Live
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Tim Lovejoy is to join 91Èȱ¬ Radio Five Live from the start of the new football season, it was announced today.
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Lovejoy, who found fame on Sky's anarchic Soccer AM show, will present the iconic football phone-in 606, which, as well as being the biggest football phone-in show on radio, is host to the biggest online football community in the UK with the 91Èȱ¬'s most visited messageboard at bbc.co.uk/606.
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606 has also featured guest stars – including David Beckham last month who answered questions from listeners just before his England recall. During the World Cup in Germany, Prime Minister Tony Blair also answered listeners' questions.
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Lovejoy's first 606 show will be on Wednesday 8 August 2007 and he will present the regular Wednesday evening show from then on through the season.
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Radio Five Live Controller Bob Shennan said: "Tim has a natural understanding of and rapport with football fans and they respect him. He's a perfect signing for 606."
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Tim Lovejoy said: "I've always been a listener to 606, it's the daddy of football phone-ins so I'm delighted to be hosting it next season. I cant wait to get stuck in."
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Five Live will feature commentary from the Premier League, Champions League, internationals, FA Cup, Uefa Cup and Coca Cola Cup for the 2007/8 season.
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