Brooke Vincent was left fuming when her planned productive morning before starting his first big job since leaving Coronation Street was derailed.
It was revealed last month that the actress will be swapping the small screen for the airwaves. Audenshaw-born Brooke, who is famed for having played Sophie Webster in the ITV soap but hasn't been seen on screen since 2019 when the character left in the back of a taxi, is the new host for Hits Radio’s evening show, covering for Gemma Atkinson whilst she takes a break to have her second baby.
Brooke, who successfully landed the role after auditioning alongside a few other famous faces, has co-hosted specials for the station before but from Monday (June 5), she’ll be on air every weekday, live from Manchester, presenting alongside Mike Toolan who she has worked with before on Key 103 back in 2016. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Speaking exclusively to the Manchester Evening News about her new gig when it was announced, Brooke said she was “very nervous” as the reality sets in but she’s also “very excited”.
She added: “I’ve obviously listened, I know Gem, I know Mike and yeah, I’ve listened for a while and now I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ that’s going to be me.” But ahead of her first stint as Gemma's maternity cover, Brooke had a bit of a nightmare morning.