BBC London 94.9 gets Winehouse as stand-in for Baker

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic 05-Aug-08, 11:50

LONDON - BBC London 94.9FM has lined up 10 celebrities including Phil Daniels and Amy Winehouse's cab-driver dad Mitch to stand in for afternoon host Danny Baker.

While Baker goes on holiday the celebrities will take turns sharing the microphone with DJ Gary Crowley.

First up is 'The Apprentice' cast-off Lucinda Ledgerwood for three days from August 18.

Winehouse, who will guest on September 1, is, according to the BBC, a "regular listener to 94.9 and a friend of the station", as are Daniels and 'Fame Academy' vocal coach David Grant.

The full line-up is:

August 18-20 - Lucinda Ledgerwood
August 22 - Katie Melua
August 26-27 - Phil Daniels
August 28-29 - Toyah Wilcox
September 1 - Mitch Winehouse
September 2-3 - Clare Grogan
September 4 - Sandie Shaw
September 5 - Alison Moyet
September 8 - Sharleen Spitteri
September 9-12 - David Grant