New face to relaunch TOTP

Virtual unknown Tim Kash is to host the relaunched Top Of The Pops later this month, it was announced today.

Kash, 22, currently presents MTV's daily news bulletins and works on the station's live entertainment show TRL.

He will front BBC1's long-running music show from November 28 when it launches as a live programme under the new name All New Top Of The Pops.

BBC bosses are giving it a new look, logo and theme music to pep up interest in the Friday night show.

Kash will carry on with his MTV work and will host a half-hour weekly show for the music channel giving a behind the scenes look at TOTP.

He said: "Like most of us, I grew up watching the show, but more importantly it's an institution, having broken so many bands over the years.

"It's a fantastic opportunity to be involved in re-launching the programme
and breathing new life into one of the one of the greatest music shows in
television history. I'm honoured to be part of it."

Kash has previously worked on small satellite shows and local radio.

Andi Peters, executive producer of All New Top of the Pops, said: "Tim's confident and charismatic presenting style made him an obvious choice to
present All New Top of the Pops.

"He's very talented, and does an outstanding job on MTV so Tim really will
be a great new face for the show as it launches live with its all new look."