GEORGEY Spanswick is to be BBC Radio York's new breakfast show presenter.

Georgey, who currently hosts the Late Show on BBC stations across Yorkshire, is taking over from Adam Tomlinson, who has fronted the programme for the past six years. He will now co-present the Afternoon Show alongside Anna Wallace.

Georgey's first Breakfast Show will be on Monday, May 19.

Sanjiv Buttoo, new managing editor at BBC Radio York, said: “Adam has done a fantastic job on Breakfast and deserves a well-earned lie in. Adam and Anna have really gelled as a team and will work well together on the new look Afternoon programme. "