Liza Tarbuck has been a familiar voice on BBC Radio 2 for 14 years. However, on Wednesday, she announced she would be stepping down from her 6pm to 8pm Saturday slot.
Announcing the news on Instagram, the 61-year-old broadcaster penned: "We made 2 hrs of radio feel like a private members club, that's the stuff of dreams. Thousands of people enjoyed each other's company like great friends... Thank you for letting me in, it's been a privilege."
Meanwhile, the BBC revealed that the presenter had "decided she'd like her weekends back", and thanked her for her hard work.
While Liza's presence on Radio 2 will be sorely missed – with Rock Show host Shaun Keaveny filling the slot until the end of March – you may be wondering what she gets up to when she's not on air. Keep reading to find out…
Meet Liza Tarbuck's family
Born in Liverpool in 1964, Liza grew up around Kingston upon Thames with her father, comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, mother Pauline, older sister Cheryl and younger brother James.
While her father actively discouraged her from following in his footsteps, Liza couldn't help but be intrigued by what the industry had to offer. "Of course it became intriguing. When your parents tell you not to do something, you do it," she told The Guardian.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesLiza went on to train at the National Youth Theatre and the prestigious drama school RADA, which equipped her with the tools to enjoy a successful career in the entertainment industry.
"It was watching Franco's Romeo and Juliet at the age of 15 that first made me want to act," Liza told The Evening Standard, before admitting: "Very little daunts me these days. Doing live telly removes that element of fear from you."
Liza Tarbuck's private life off air
While Liza tends to keep her private life out of the spotlight, the broadcaster often shares glimpses of her love of nature on Instagram – as well as time spent with her dog.
Although Liza is believed to be single, she has rarely spoken publicly about her relationships and prides herself on keeping her love life private. "If you believe everything you read, I've been single for about 20 years, but that isn't true. Some things I prefer to keep private," she told Woman & Replica Luxury Handbag.
She added: "All I'll say here is I adore male company. It's extraordinary how great that attention can make you feel. And I don't do badly on that score, even if I'm single now."
Liza doesn't have children and has spoken about her feelings about becoming a parent. "I always believed, as did my mum, that I'd be the one married to a farmer, with a huge brood running around my ankles," she told The Evening Standard. "It hasn't happened, but that's okay. I've just not met anyone I want to have babies with. I'm frighteningly self-contained and I've got a lot of mates."
Liza Tarbuck's acting career
As well as her presenting role on Radio 2, Liza has also enjoyed a successful acting career. Her breakout role came between 1987 and 1993, when she played Pamela Lynch in the comedy series Watching, before later appearing in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Upstart Crow.
Most recently, she played Siobhan in Channel 4's The Change, opposite Bridget Christie as Linda.
© Jeff Spicer/Getty Images"I'd have to be strict with Siobhan," she said of her character. "My boundaries are really good which would make me the sort of person she'd probably have a problem with."
She added: "I can be a little bold sometimes, but only in order to move things on. My intent is good but not always well received – I can live with that."
