Fun in the sun

Former football star Peter Crouch wants to bring summer vibes into your living room…

- SEAN MARLAND

NEW ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer
Saturday, BBC1 HD, 9.15pm

Although many of the summer’s biggest events have been cancelled or postponed – including the Olympics and the Glastonbury Festival – never fear, help is at hand.

Ex-England striker Peter Crouch is determined to save the day with a new series bringing us a flavour of the music and sporting events lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

He’ll be joined by Taskmaster star Alex Horne, his comedy band the Horne Section, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Maya Jama for a weekly variety show including comedy skits and celebrity guests appearing via video link.

We caught up with the trio to hear about what’s in store…

What can you tell us about Save Our Summer?