Denise Van Outen is set to return for Channel 4's upcoming revival of The Big Breakfast.
The Celebrity Gogglebox star presented the morning show, which had been off air for nearly 20 years until the recent one-off special, alongside Johnny Vaughan between 1997 and 2001.
Now, she has been lined up for a guest appearance in the revival's very first episode, which will see Strictly Come Dancing 2021 finalist AJ Odudu and comedian Mo Gilligan assume presenting duties.
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"I spent some of the happiest times of my career on The Big Breakfast and I’m so excited to be popping in to see the brilliant AJ and Mo for the first show of the new series," she told The Sun.
"I can’t think of a better way to kick-start my Saturday."
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AJ and Mo hosted a one-off special for Channel 4's Black to Front day last year, and because there was such an outpouring of enjoyment from fans, the broadcaster made the decision to bring the format back for real.
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At the time of the announcement, Channel 4's senior commissioning editor Vivienne Molokwu said: "I genuinely believe that the Black to Front Project unearthed one of the best presenting double acts that telly has seen in some time in bringing Mo and AJ together for The Big Breakfast, so it's absolutely no surprise that we're reuniting them for more early morning madness and making them a regular staple of our summer schedule."
Van Outen recently revealed that her career almost went full ballroom when Strictly was being developed almost two decades ago.
"When they first came up with the idea, I was offered Strictly Come Dancing," she shared.
"I knew Bruce Forsyth really well. And I've done a few shows with him. We used to sing together. He came to me and approached me to be sidekick in the new Strictly Come Dancing."
The Big Breakfast returns to Channel 4 August 13.
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