Tufnell's new radio role

Phil Tufnell has been given an extended role for BBC Radio Five Live this summer. He will present his own programme on Friday evenings and provide analysis and comment on all England's Test matches and one-day internationals, as well as the major county games.

Tufnell, who was recently crowned "King of the Jungle" in the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, was part of Five Live's successful commentary team for the World Cup in South Africa earlier this year, and provided punditry on Five Live Drive during the last Ashes tour. He will be a central figure in the summer schedules for the station, which recorded listening figures of 6.45 million listeners in the latest RAJAR figures.

From next month Tuffers will present his own programme on a Friday evening, Phil Tufnell's Cricket Circus within the popular Sport on Five show on Five Live. Phil will also be closely involved in Five Live's ball-by-ball coverage of the pioneering evening Twenty20 Cup matches that will start on June 13. He will be a pundit on Five Live Drive and will be a regular contributor to Simon Mayo's Sports Panel throughout the summer and beyond.

Tufnell said: "It's great to be back on the air at Five Live, and to have a new role with my own programme. I'm really looking forward to an exciting summer of cricket and to being part of the Five Live team."

Bob Shennan, Controller of BBC Radio Five Live, said of Tuffers's appointment: "We are delighted to reacquaint ourselves with Phil and to see him in an exciting new role on the station. As possibly Britain's best-known cricketer, Phil has massive appeal across our existing audience and beyond. He will be a big part of our cricket coverage."

Tufnell made his Test debut for England against Australia at Melbourne in 1990-91, and made the last of his 42 Test appearances at The Oval in 2001, also against the Aussies.