
Laura Whitmore quits BBC radio show amid Love Island success
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Love Island host Laura Whitmore has quit her BBC Radio 5 Live show after four years. The move comes as the latest series of ITV dating show Love Island secured its biggest launch audience since 2019. Heidi Dawson, controller, BBC Radio 5 Live, said: “Laura has made the difficult decision to leave her weekend show after a brilliant four years. “We’d like to thank her for the energy, insight and humour she has brought to this programme and look forward to working with her again in the near future.” – BBC Radio 5 Live will launch a new Sunday morning show combining sport and current affairs discussion, which will lead into the afternoon of live football commentaries.
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Laura Whitmore shares final messages with Caroline Flack on fifth anniversary of presenter’s death
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Love Island USA’s Leah Kateb admits she almost left the show multiple times
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Love Island 2024 presenters: New Aftersun panel and Morning After hosts announced in shakeup
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Huge ITV2 comedy show hosted by popular celebrity is axed after seven series - after being deemed 'tired' by bosses
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Love Island USA contestant calls out host Sarah Hyland for ‘disrespectful’ comment
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Maya Jama sends ratings soaring as more viewers tune into spin-off Aftersun than Love Island
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Love Island's former stars Tasha Ghouri, Andrew Le Page and Dami Holpe reunite to watch new series
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Love Island contestant and actor Olivia Hawkins has worked with Emma Watson and Daniel Craig
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Laura Whitmore responds to Maya Jama being named as new Love Island host
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Maya Jama confirmed as new Love Island host
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Laura Whitmore: ‘Look at Olivia Wilde – it seems the more successful you get, the more negativity people throw your way’
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Laura Whitmore: Love Island host to make West End debut alongside Busted singer
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ITV defend Love Island host Laura Whitmore after 427 viewers accused her of 'slut shaming'
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Love Island: Laura Whitmore leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 4 years amid dating show’s success
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Love Island 2022: Who is host Laura Whitmore
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Laura Whitmore nails casual chic in cactus printed dungarees
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Laura Whitmore puts on a very leggy display in tweed skort suit
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Faye Winter: How old is Love Island contestant and what does she do?
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Love Island receives record 24,000 Ofcom complaints following Faye’s rant at Teddy
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Laura Whitmore: Love Island host to make rare appearance in tonight’s episode for Casa Amor and villa recoupling
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Love Island host Laura Whitmore enjoys day at beach after flying back to Majorca for Casa Amor
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Who left Love Island last night?
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Love Island 2021: Laura Whitmore addresses her absence from series after online criticism
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Love Island fans are left in shock as Liam and Millie have a VERY racy innuendo-filled chat
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Love Island 2021: Laura Whitmore says stars were 'safer' before show became a 'success'
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Love Island fans ecstatic as ITV show returns tonight: ‘Matt Hancock’s recoupling has set the bar high’
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Hit British dating show ‘Love Island’ returns for seventh season and reveals cast
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Love Island 2021: Trailer sees host Laura Whitmore and sexy singletons party down a street
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Love Island: ITV divides viewers with reasoning for excluding gay people from reality show
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Laura Whitmore dons a sizzling red jumpsuit as she and husband Iain Stirling shoot Love Island ad
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Laura Whitmore has given birth! Love Island host and Iain Stirling are seen with newborn baby girl
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Love Island host Laura Whitmore hopes the 2021 series won't be filmed in the UK
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Laura Anderson dishes out relationship advice after shock split from personal trainer Tom Brazier
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Laura Whitmore says Caroline Flack left Love Island so she could ‘work through things’
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Love Island's Laura Whitmore and Iain Sterling unwind in South Africa after show final
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Laura Whitmore shares heartfelt 'choose love' post ahead of Love Island finale
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Laura Whitmore says she ‘just wants privacy’ to mourn Caroline Flack after being followed by paparazzi
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Laura Whitmore criticises LBC presenter for saying Love Island makes her think ‘shoot me now’
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Caroline Flack: Sunday episode of Love Island cancelled following former presenter’s death
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Caroline Flack death: Laura Whitmore attacks ‘clickbait’ news and online trolls in emotional radio tribute
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Caroline Flack death: ITV faces calls to cancel Love Island after former presenter found dead
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Laura Whitmore jets back to London for her radio show following Love Island's shock recoupling
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Love Island's Laura Whitmore marks boyfriend Iain Stirling's 32nd birthday with sweet posts
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Caroline Flack wishes Love Island replacement Laura Whitmore good luck
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New Love Island host Laura Whitmore is joined by narrator boyfriend Iain Sterling in native Ireland
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Caroline Flack is set to 'unwind on a luxury £15,000-a-week retreat after assault charge'
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Caroline Flack's beau hints at her 'taking a back seat'
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Lewis Burton downcast after Caroline Flack's Love Island replacement revealed as Laura Whitmore
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