CHANNEL 4 has announced a major schedule shake-up as popular shows are pulled off air.
The broadcaster has completely revised its offering as bosses make way for the Paralympics.
From 6:30pm tonight rolling coverage will see Clare Balding present the opening ceremony.
Channel 4’s presenting team includes former Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is the first deaf live sports presenter on British TV.
Also featuring are Ellie Simmons, Ade Adepitan, Vick Hope, Billy Monger, Ed Jackson and Josh Pugh.
Tomorrow will then see a host of Channel 4 favourites disappear from screens for over a week.
One casualty is A Place in the Sun, which has been yanked from its usual 3pm slot.
Despite the disruption, The Sun can reveal brand new episodes of A Place in the Sun launch on Monday, September 9.
Another fan-favourite going off air is Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It.
Also impacted is George Clarke‘s Old House, New Home, which launched in 2016.
The architect and host helps participants adapt their period homes for modern use.
Viewers would ordinarily get their fix of this show on Thursdays at 8pm.
Channel 4 have a star-studded line-up of hosts and pundits for their coverage of the 2024 Paralympics
The presenting team is headed up by former Paralympian turned TV host Ade Adepitan.
Five-time Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds is making her debut with the broadcaster, alongside actress, producer and former Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis.
Veteran sports broadcaster Clare Balding also appears on-screen, as does racing-driver-turned-commentator Billy Monger and Invictus Games medallist and presenter JJ Chalmers.
The line-up also includes adventurer and former rugby union player Ed Jackson, TV and radio presenter Vick Hope, comedian Josh Pugh and sports presenter Lee McKenzie.
There’s also an experienced team who are there to commentate, including in the athletics, the wheelchair rugby and the equestrian events.
Further expert analysis comes courtesy of multi-Paralympic medallist Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson and Paralympic gold-medal sprinter Libby Clegg.
