Claudia Winkleman's BBC Radio 2 replacement talks 'dropping out' of 'nerve-wracking' plan

Romesh Ranganathan faces an anxious weekend as he prepares to step into Claudia Winkleman's shoes (Image: GETTY) Claudia Winkleman's 10am to 1pm Saturday slot on BBC Radio 2 is to be taken over by comic Romesh Ranganathan - and he's preparing for the worst, as he admits that her listeners might dislike "change".

However, he'll be dealt an even tougher blow just hours later, as he's also agreed to take part in the London Marathon, following an impressive three-stone weight loss.

He cheekily confided to Zoe: "Every time I go on a training run or anything, actually, if I'm going down some stairs, there is part of me that thinks, ‘If I hurt myself in a way that took me out of the marathon, I wouldn't be devastated.’"

Unfortunately, I was crossing the road, I went too quick off the curb and I spoke to a number of doctors, I got a second opinion because I'm so desperate to do it, but they've said it's not safe for me,'" he teased.

He added that while he's fully committed to the idea of raising money for charitable causes, he does wish there was a less exhausting way to achieve that goal.

He added that his wife isn't too miffed about him missing quality time with the family each Saturday morning, quipping: "I half suspect she might have suggested it…”