Grand DESIGNS

VERNON KAY and AJ ODUDU on why their new contest is a cut above

- ELAINE REILLY

Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu beam with excitement as they join TV Times for an exclusive chat to introduce M&S: Dress The Nation, an ITV1 talent search that has the potential to change the fabric of someone’s life.

The six-parter sees 10 candidates showcase their sartorial skills in a collection of challenges in a quest to bag a job on the in-house design team at retailer Marks & Spencer.

Here, AJ, 36, and former model Vernon, 50, reveal why we should reserve a place on the front row…

Why did hosting this show appeal to you?