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Lovdev Barpaga joins Free Radio new Breakfast show

Comedian Lovdev Barpaga has been confirmed as one of the new presenters on Free Radio’s new Breakfast show in Birmingham.

Barpaga was crowned 2017’s King of Puns at the recent UK Pun Championships. He will be joining Tim Warwood and Lauren Crace, who will front the new show, which launches on Monday 22nd January.

Warwood is known as the presenter of ‘Wild!’ on CBBC and co-host of Red Bull’s spectacular ‘Soapbox’ series on Dave. Crace has starred in hit TV shows ‘Eastenders’ and ‘Mr Selfridge’ and will soon appear in a joint ITV & Amazon production of Vanity Fair.

Warwood said, “this is a dream come true – waking up the city I grew up in is such a privilege” and Lauren added “I’m a born and bred Brummie and I am so proud to call this city my home. I cannot wait to get started, bab!”

Free Radio Content Director David Salt said, “Free Radio has an ambition to be number one in Birmingham, a city in the ascendency. We want to match the success of this great city by delivering a breakfast show that truly represents it – we can’t wait to hear it”.

Commenting on the changes, Free Radio’s Regional Content Director, Mike Newman said, “These changes further display our ambition for Free Radio to be the number one commercial station in each of our West Midlands’ TSAs”

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