{"id":69838,"date":"2023-12-12T14:22:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=69838"},"modified":"2023-12-12T14:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:22:13","slug":"clara-amfo-quits-bbc-radio-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/celebrities\/clara-amfo-quits-bbc-radio-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Clara Amfo quits BBC Radio show"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Clara Amfo is latest star to leave BBC Radio show as she steps down after two year stint and her replacement is named<\/h1>\n<p>Clara Amfo has quit her presenting job on BBC Radio 1&#8217;s Future Sounds.<\/p>\n<p>The DJ, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, issued a statement on Tuesday and shared a post of her in the recording studio on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>She penned: &#8216;With immense gratitude and thought given, I have made the choice to say goodbye to Future Sounds on @bbcradio1.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019ll save the long paragraphs (cos you know I love \u2018em!) for my final show but for now, I will say I\u2019m so proud of the work I\u2019ve been able to do on every type show over the years from the 8th floor, up and down UK and random pop stars houses!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019m grateful to have had the ears of the listeners who have consistently shown up for me.\u2063\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78868571-12854883-Clara_Amfo_has_quit_her_presenting_job_on_BBC_Radio_1_s_Future_S-a-90_1702390356250.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Clara Amfo has quit her presenting job on BBC Radio 1&#8217;s Future Sounds<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78868571-12854883-The_DJ_who_competed_on_Strictly_Come_Dancing_in_2020_with_Aljaz_-a-91_1702390362257.jpg\" height=\"761\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The DJ, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, issued a statement on Tuesday and shared a post of her in the recording studio on Instagram<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/13\/78868573-12854883-image-a-85_1702389407723.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She concluded: &#8216;I\u2019m energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond!\u2063 \u2063See you at 6pm Clara x&#8217; (pictured in May)<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019m enamoured by every production team I\u2019ve had the privilege of working alongside for each and every broadcast.\u2063\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I\u2019m so honoured by the incredible artists and their hardworking teams who have chosen the show to share their work and intimate thoughts, constantly providing one of the most precious things we all need to keep going in this wild world&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>She concluded: &#8216;I\u2019m energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond!\u2063 \u2063See you at 6pm\u00a0Clara x&#8217;.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>Clara was flooded by comments from her fans and famous friends, with fellow Radio 1 star Greg James writing: \u2018Love yeeeeeeeeeew \u2764\ufe0f\u2019 and Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball gushing: &#8216;oh clara new adventures ahead. huge love to you goddess x&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Strictly&#8217;s Angela Scanlon penned: &#8216;Yes babs!! Up up and away xx&#8217; while Loose Women&#8217;s Judi Love added: &#8216;The world is ready for your next move!!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Stacey Dooley commented a series of clapping hands emjois, while Claudia Winkleman posted a string of hearts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Jack Saunders &#8211; who presents the station\u2019s Future Artists and The Official Chart shows &#8211; will be taking on Clara&#8217;s role from April 15.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He took to his own Instagram\u00a0to announce the news, and shared a slew of throwback snaps of himself as a teenager starting in radio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869095-12854883-image-a-89_1702390329622.jpg\" height=\"80\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869085-12854883-image-a-87_1702390317353.jpg\" height=\"198\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869089-12854883-image-a-88_1702390319722.jpg\" height=\"90\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869087-12854883-Clara_was_flooded_by_comments_from_her_fans_and_famous_friends_w-a-92_1702390364879.jpg\" height=\"159\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Clara was flooded by comments from her fans and famous friends, with fellow Radio 1 star Greg James writing: \u2018Love yeeeeeeeeeew \u2764\ufe0f\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Alongside he wrote an earnest caption, writing that he had been inspired by Radio 1 DJs as a child and had long held a dream to present Future Sounds.<\/p>\n<p><span>Jack wrote: &#8216;<\/span>The show (and it\u2019s previous entities) is the premier taste making music show. It has influenced the music taste of generations and I am so BLOODY EXCITED THAT I BROKE DOWN IN TEARS AT A RESTAURANT YESTERDAY WHEN I FOUND OUT that I will get to be the new host of Future Sounds from 15th April 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;You and me and the best new music on the planet, I couldn\u2019t think of a more perfect way to spend my weekday evenings. We did it&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869099-12854883-Jack_Saunders_who_presents_the_station_s_Future_Artists_and_The_-a-110_1702390506061.jpg\" height=\"545\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jack Saunders &#8211; who presents the station\u2019s Future Artists and The Official Chart shows &#8211; will be taking on Clara&#8217;s role from April 15<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/14\/78869097-12854883-He_took_to_his_own_Instagram_to_announce_the_news_writing_an_ear-a-111_1702390510277.jpg\" height=\"555\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He took to his own Instagram to announce the news, writing\u00a0an earnest caption that said he had been inspired by Radio 1 DJs as a child and had dreamed of presenting Future Sounds<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12854883\/Clara-Amfo-latest-star-leave-BBC-Radio-steps-two-year-stint-replacement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clara Amfo is latest star to leave BBC Radio show as she steps down after two year stint and her replacement is named Clara Amfo has quit her presenting job on BBC Radio 1&#8217;s Future Sounds. 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