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Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC The Traitors star Minah Shannon lands BBC Radio 1 role
The Traitors' fan favourite Minah Shannon is co-hosting BBC Radio 1's Friday Early Breakfast Show with Nat O'Leary. The Traitors' star Minah Shannon has been announced as a new radio presenter on BBC Radio 1. The Liverpool based reality TV star, starred on season three of The Traitors, which aired in January this year and was a hit with viewers after she sneakily deceived many of her co-stars with her secret Traitor status, making it all the way to the final week of the programme before she was found out. As the longest standing Traitor of the 2025 series, it seems her hard work has paid off as Minah has now landed a role co-hosting the Friday Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1 with Nat O'Leary throughout May. Call centre manager Minah, 30, said she hoped to "brighten up listeners' mornings" on the show which is broadcasted from 05:00 until 07:00am. The duo will co-present a special live show from Liverpool on May 23 to help kick off the Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 celebrations in the city. Gushing over her new role, Minah said: "I am so excited to be presenting every Friday in May on Radio 1's Early Breakfast. Getting to present alongside Nat O'Leary is going to be so much fun. "We discovered we both attended the same university and used to hang out in all the same places, so it feels like it was meant to be. "If we can give the lovely listeners a laugh, then mission accomplished!" O'Leary said she was "excited" to be joining Minah on the show. She remarked: "Minah's energy is electric, so I know we're gonna cause some chaos and bring some fun to your Friday early mornings. "Can't wait to wake up with you babes!" Minah currently works as a call centre manager in Liverpool, where she lives with her husband Liam and daughter Luna. Although the star has revealed she previously used to live in Glasgow for a number of years where she attended school. The BBC star rose to fame during her time on The Traitors earlier this year. Viewers watched on as she successfully tricked the 'faithful contestants by banishing fellow traitors Armani and Linda from the castle. Her impressive performance almost took her all the way to the end as fans were left gutted to see her voted out just two days before the final. Her decision to recruit Charlotte as a fellow traitor was her ultimate downfall, as during Minah's final round table, it was Charlotte who sealed her fate and banished her from the castle. Minah's co-hosting role will only last the month as the same slot is set to be replaced by Lauren Redfern in June. Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, said: "The Friday Early Breakfast slot has become a key platform for emerging presenters to find their voice and connect with the Radio 1 listeners. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. "I'm really excited about this next wave of presenters – Minah and Nat will be a great team in May, and I'm looking forward to welcoming Lauren to the slot in June." The news comes as the first celebrity version of The Traitors is set to air later this year. Claudia Winkleman will return for the nine-part series which features a star studded cast including Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Tom Daley and Paloma Faith. Season four of the regular version of The Traitors is set to air in early 2026.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Traitors star Minah Shannon joins BBC Radio 1 presenter team
The Traitors star Minah Shannon is joining BBC Radio 1 as a Liverpool-based reality TV personality will co-host Friday Early Breakfast with Nat O'Leary throughout said she hoped to "brighten up listeners' mornings" on the show, which is broadcast between 05:00 and 07: duo will present a special show live from Liverpool on 23 May to help kick off the Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 celebrations in the city. "I am so excited to be presenting every Friday in May on Radio 1's Early Breakfast," Minah said."Getting to present alongside Nat O'Leary is going to be so much fun."We discovered we both attended the same university and used to hang out in all the same places, so it feels like it was meant to be."If we can give the lovely listeners a laugh, then mission accomplished!"O'Leary said she was "excited" to be joining Minah on the show."Minah's energy is electric, so I know we're gonna cause some chaos and bring some fun to your Friday early mornings," she said."Can't wait to wake up with you babes!" 'Emerging presenters' In June, the same slot will be presented by Lauren joined the Radio 1 Anthems extension in November 2024, having impressed through her work with the Student Radio Association first show will be on 6 Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, said: "The Friday Early Breakfast slot has become a key platform for emerging presenters to find their voice and connect with the Radio 1 listeners."I'm really excited about this next wave of presenters – Minah and Nat will be a great team in May, and I'm looking forward to welcoming Lauren to the slot in June." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Metro
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fan-favourite The Traitors star lands dream BBC Radio 1 job in shake-up
Minah Shannon was one of the most beloved Traitors in the 2025 season, and now fans are set to hear even more from her! The star, 29, was considered the 'best traitor of all time' during her stint on the BBC show earlier this year. The former call centre manager from Liverpool was the perfect game-player as she intelligently manoeuvred herself out of tricky conversations and sewed seeds of doubt in other players. She was a fabulous traitor, until she recruited Charlotte Berman and found herself quickly rumbled by the other players, leaving the show with just the final episodes looming. Despite missing out on the jackpot, she was still a lauded player who was adored by viewers, and now fans can hear even more from her! Minah is set to join BBC Radio One and will be taking over the Friday Early Breakfast slot on a monthly rotation. From tomorrow, Friday, May 2, the TV star will co-host the show alongside Radio 1's Nat O'Leary from 5am to 7am throughout the month. Minah expressed her excitement to the MailOnline and added that she felt that working alongside Nat felt like it was 'meant to be'. Want to get all the latest news and predictions for the best and most dramatic show this new year? Join our The Traitors WhatsApp channel for live episode coverage, behind-the-scenes gossip and a place to recover from all the cliffhangers. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! 'I am so excited to be presenting every Friday in May on Radio 1's Early Breakfast! I'm hoping to brighten up listeners ' mornings (or days if you catch up on BBC Sounds),' she said. 'Getting to present alongside Nat O'Leary is going to be so much fun. We discovered we both attended the same university and used to hang out in all the same places, so it feels like it was meant to be! If we can give the lovely listeners a laugh, then mission accomplished!' Nat added: 'I'm so excited to be joining Minah on Friday Early Breakfast! Minah's energy is electric so I know we're gonna cause some chaos and bring some fun to your Friday early mornings! Can't wait to wake up with you babes!' Taking over the slot in June will be rising radio talent Lauren Redfern as the BBC continues to shake things up with presenters. Minah isn't the only Traitors star from her season to find themselves a radio gig. Alexander Dragonetti found a role as the host of a five-part series on Classic FM to host a new five-part series, which began in March. The series titled Trust Me, It's A Classic, saw Alexander celebrate some of the most famous pieces of classical music, while having a chat with listeners about what the pieces meant to him personally. At the time of the announcement, the star said: 'I'm a big fan of Classic FM – so it's an honour to be part of such an iconic station. I love how it makes classical music so accessible, including people like me who are still learning! More Trending 'There's a saying that 'music isn't meant to be heard – it's meant to be felt'. I'd like to share the music that really makes me feel – happiness, joy, sadness, reflection – and see if it does the same for you.' Since The Traitors season three aired in January this year, Minah has spoken about how her two-year-old has helped her feel grounded, as her daughter couldn't care less about her time in the spotlight. '[Luna] doesn't really get it, even I'll show her something that I've done online and she just doesn't care, she wants to listen to Cocomelon or watch a Disney film,' she shared to MailOnline. 'A few weeks back, when the show was on, I was watching Lisa and Alex on Lorraine and there was a clip of us at the round table and I said 'Luna look, it's mummy on the TV' and she pointed and went 'there's Leanne!' and I thought 'she doesn't even care that I'm on the telly!'' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: All 6 episodes of 'phenomenal' BBC show's final season are streaming now MORE: Doctor Who is fixing its biggest mistake – but it might be too late MORE: EastEnders confirms special episode for return of show's biggest ever legend
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The Traitors star set to host BBC Radio One's Early Breakfast show amid presenter shake-up
The third season of The Traitors UK may have ended a while ago, but one of its most memorable players has landed herself a presenting role on BBC Radio One as the station has another shake-up. Minah Shannon, who quickly became a fan favourite on the show before being banished just days before the final, is set to join BBC Radio One to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot on a monthly rotation. From Friday May 2, the call centre manager, 29, will co-host the show alongside Radio 1's Nat O'Leary from 5am - 7am throughout the month. Speaking on the new career news, Minah said: 'I am so excited to be presenting every Friday in May on Radio 1's Early Breakfast! I'm hoping to brighten up listeners morning's (or day's if you catch up on BBC Sounds). 'Getting to present alongside Nat O'Leary is going to be so much fun. We discovered we both attended the same university and used to hang out in all the same places, so it feels like it was meant to be! If we can give the lovely listeners a laugh, then mission accomplished!' As part of the run, the duo will present a special show live from Liverpool on Friday May 23, helping to kick off this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 celebrations and, in keeping with Minah's scouse roots. Nat added: 'I'm so excited to be joining Minah on Friday Early Breakfast! Minah's energy is electric so I know we're gonna cause some chaos and bring some fun to your Friday early mornings! Can't wait to wake up with you babes!' Taking on the slot in June will be rising radio talent Lauren Redfern. She said: 'Absolutely buzzing to be taking over the early morning breakfast slot every Friday in June! I've been loving presenting shows over on Radio 1 Anthems, but now they're letting me loose on your mornings too! I can't wait to share my mornings with you!' Radio One saw huge changes among its presenters in 2024, with Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton moving to Going Home with Jamie Laing. Jamie and the girls co-host Going Home, which airs daily between 3.30pm and 6pm, following Jordan North's departure. Radio DJ Jordan replaced Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast and officially started in April 2024 alongside Chris Stark and Sian Welby. Meanwhile, Matt Edmondson and Mollie King, who previously presented Matt and Mollie on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons, moved to the weekday afternoon show. The pair have hosted Weekend Breakfast together since 2018 and from July 2024 took on the 1pm to 4pm slot on Monday to Thursday. Minah's exciting news comes after she detailed the moment a very A-list pop star reached out to her after her stint on the BBC competition. Minah captured British hearts as the kindhearted Traitor on the third series of the hit programme and fans were left fuming when she was ultimately banished. And it wasn't just everyday viewers she won over as Minah revealed one of her celebrity heroes contacted her on social media after she was eliminated from the show. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Minah detailed the surreal moment Jade Thirlwall commented on her Instagram post, in which she reflected on her journey on the show. 'She didn't slide into my DMs, but she commented and re-shared one of my little reels on my story - Jade from Little Mix ,' she gushed. 'I'm a massive Little Mix fan! When I was banished and I did my post, Jade commented ''iconic'' and my whole life - I was like ''oh that's great!''' Minah, who was promoting her partnership with Nespresso and Oatly, admitted she hadn't considered she would come a celebrity after the show, only signing up because she was a passionate fan of The Traitors. She revealed her husband Liam was just as surprised and said she isn't sure she will ever get used to her newfound status and public profile. 'I wasn't expecting anything, I was a massive Traitors fan and that was the only reason I applied, I just wanted to geek out at the fact that I'm on the show,' she said. 'It just blew up and it was more than what I ever expected or anticipated. But [Liam] just thinks it's the craziest thing and people that we love, whether it's musicians or people in the public eye, are messaging me. 'I'll message him straight away like ''oh my gosh!'' and I don't know if I'll ever get used to that.' However, her two-year-old daughter Luna has been keeping her grounded as Minah confessed she couldn't be less interested in her TV appearances or high-profile status. '[Luna] doesn't really get it, even I'll show her something that I've done online and she just doesn't care, she wants to listen to Cocomelon or watch a Disney film,' she shared. 'A few weeks back, when the show was on, I was watching Lisa and Alex on Lorraine and there was a clip of us at the round table and I said ''Luna look, it's mummy on the TV'' and she pointed and went ''there's Leanne!'' and I thought ''she doesn't even care that I'm on the telly!''' Minah's inspiration for going on the show was her family and she wanted to win the £120,000 prize pot so she could fund a honeymoon after she and Liam missed out on theirs amid the Covid pandemic. Though she didn't ultimately take home the money, the Liverpudlian fan favourite said she is still saving and hopes to have the honeymoon of her dreams in the next year. 'No, we haven't [planned our honeymoon] because I didn't win but it is something we are definitely going to have,' she said. 'Even doing this job with Nespresso, I can put that towards us having a very nice honeymoon. 'I don't know what the year is going to bring for us - I thought I'd do the show, it would be fun and I'd go back to work as normal, but it's just so happened that I've ended up doing some exciting stuff. 'But hopefully we'll have a honeymoon in the next 12 months.' Though she has found herself thrown into the limelight and has signed with a talent agency, Minah is not overly interested in appearing in any more reality TV shows. 'I haven't thought about anything else that I'd want to do,' she admitted. 'I'm a massive Traitors fan so I was like ''this is the most exciting thing ever''. I suppose I wouldn't rule out certain shows, but for now I'd probably say no [to appearing on them].' However, she gushed that she still has more 'exciting' projects planned for this year - as well as a reunion with all of her Traitors co-stars - including her bestie and winner Leanne Quigley. Minah revealed she would have loved Faithful Leanne to have been a Traitor alongside her, as well as their fellow bestie Dan Bird. 'I really wanted to pick Leanne [as a Traitor]. I feel like me and Leanne - I mean you don't know if we would have won, you never know, but we'd have had so much fun,' she said. 'She's probably the person I'm closest with in the show so we would have been very cheeky together as Traitors. Also, I feel like Dan would have made a very, very good Traitor because he's so composed.'
