Libertine Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Tim Lovejoy is leaving as presenter of Sky Sports show Soccer AM after 10 years, bringing to an end one of the longest-running screen partnerships on UK TV, with co-host Helen Chamberlain.Lovejoy is understood to be leaving Soccer AM to present a new entertainment show for Simon Fuller's 19 TV.He is said to be on verge of signing a deal with Mr Fuller to host a new celebrity TV show that will have a strong internet element.Lovejoy is understood to have already filmed a pilot for the new show, which 19 TV is pitching to various UK broadcasters.He is also believed to be planning to take a handful of colleagues to his new show from Soccer AM, which attracts around 300,000 viewers to Sky Sports 1 every Saturday morning.However, a Sky Sports spokesman confirmed that Soccer AM would be returning with Chamberlain and a new co-presenter at the start of the 2007-08 football season."Tim goes with our best wishes and we'd like to thank him for his work on Soccer AM. We understand that he wants a change of direction," the spokesman added.Among those who form part of Soccer AM's "zoo TV" on-screen team are interviewer Peter Dale, known on the show as Tubes, and John Fendley, known to viewers as Fenners.Other Soccer AM regulars include Joe Worsley, also known as Sheephead, and James Long, nicknamed Rocket.An announcement about Lovejoy's move to 19 TV is expected "imminently", according to a source close to the Soccer AM presenter."He is close to signing a deal with a broadcaster for a pilot which would mean he would have to stop presenting Soccer AM," the source added. "He thinks it's time to branch out."Lovejoy has also co-presented Channel Five's motoring show Fifth Gear and last year fronted a documentary on David Beckham for ITV1, A Footballers' Story, for which he spent five months following the then England captain in the run-up to the World Cup.The success of Soccer AM has led to several other spin-offs for Lovejoy, including stints as a DJ on Xfm and a Sky One music and chat-based TV programme, Showtime, which was dropped after just one series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 That's sh*t.Wonder who'll they'll get to replace him.Hope it's not that idiot that does the All Sports Show with Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Jr. Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Side Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 its not gonna be same without him, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The guy that does the All Sports show is f*cking sick. He's the only person they can replace, for me to continue watching it.f*ck Helen Chamberlain, she is the biggest piece of sh*t presenter ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkman Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 It was getting dry newayand the guy who does the all sports show is a joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 brand, russellGET HIM IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF/S4DK Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 brand, russellGET HIM IN Anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 brand, russellGET HIM INPlease.Allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Boy B Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The guy from the all sports show is FUNNY.. but hes dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 all sports guy is a joker. f*ck Russel Brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 all sports guy is a joker. f*ck Russel Brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ant Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 argggghif this is true he has lost my respectblatantly a money ting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaRe 1. Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 dis is good news lovejoy seems 2 think the shows all about him now i swear.. bring in fenners 2 replace him, the guy is jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 surely not!!?!?!?!?oh god no!!where was this reported??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBK Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Lovejoy is a smug prick. On Danny Dyer levels of smug prickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Oh, they should give it t Chris KamaraKammy would be mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 It's bad for them as well because Lovejoy writes all the material. (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJibbles Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I can understand why his moving on, it was a matter of time.Still he does that Sunday morning show on BBC2.Soccer AM may not be the same but hey hopefully its back to its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFCCHAMPS2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Guess he wanted to move on.Andy goldstein the all sports show guy is real funny to tho.Win a pair of sky sports guff balls. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Invincible 49 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Pissed Love Joy was and is a legend still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roskie_07 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Lovejoy is a smug prick. On Danny Dyer levels of smug prickness.Get Danny Dyer in at the deep end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 R.I.P SOCCER AMLOVEJOY>>>>ANY LEDGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF/S4DK Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 To be honest in recent months, I've only watched Soccer AM for the features in the last hour. Bar one none include Lovejoy, however Helen is kinda waste, but Tunes, crossbar challenge, model chicks - which too have all gotten old & ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G-dub Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 lovejoy's gonna be hard to replace on that show still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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