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Update 1 · 12th September 2026
Liza Tarbuck Reflects on Radio 2 Departure as She Joins 'Pottery Throwdown'
Popular broadcaster Liza Tarbuck has spoken out about her decision to leave BBC Radio 2 after hosting her weekly Saturday evening show for 14 years.
Liza Tarbuck's Saturday evening Radio 2 show drew an audience of 2 million and received 50 messages per minute, making it the most messaged programme on the station..
The Guardian reportedly quoted Liza Tarbuck (Broadcaster and presenter) as saying: “I was bereft about it, too”.
The Guardian reportedly quoted Liza Tarbuck (Broadcaster and presenter) as saying: “I miss angsting over the playlist. I miss the texts and emails. For two hours every weekend, we were a proper gang.”.
Swapping Radio Studios for Pottery Wheels
Following her exit from BBC Radio 2, Tarbuck is trading the radio mic for hands-on television work, joining the ranks of celebrities appearing on The Great Celebrity Pottery Throwdown.
- Liza Tarbuck has left BBC Radio 2 after 14 years to join The Great Celebrity Pottery Throwdown.
