Alison Hammond is preparing to dish out the dog treats and set tails wagging as she is revealed as the new presenter ITV’s For The Love of Dogs.
Hammond will be heading to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to help the animals in their care look for a new place to live, following the sad passing of much-loved presenter Paul O’Grady last spring.
With more abandoned and stray dogs in need of care than ever, the six-part series will tell the stories of some of the latest arrivals at Battersea, as Hammond rolls up her sleeves and helps staff and volunteers to take care of the animals and get them ready for their potential new owners.
The new presenter said: “I am very aware that I can never replace the iconic Paul in this wonderful series, but if I can continue to shine a light on the brilliant work done at Battersea and help to tell the stories of these beautiful dogs, then it will be an absolute privilege to give it my all. I can’t wait to share the joy of their searches for new loving forever homes and hopefully make lots of furry friends of my own along the way!”
Satmohan Panesar, commissioning editor for ITV, said: “We are thrilled to be able to confirm that the series will return in the spring and that the dogs have a brand-new champion in Alison Hammond. As Paul O’Grady always said himself, the stars of the show were the dogs themselves, but the impact that he had and the legacy he leaves will never be forgotten by any of us. We can’t wait to welcome back the series with Alison; there will be all the fun and warmth that our viewers have come to expect whilst continuing to showcase the wonderful and important work done by the incredible team at Battersea.”
‘For The Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond’ is commissioned for ITV1 and ITVX by Satmohan Panesar, commissioning editor and Sue Murphy, head of factual entertainment ITV. For MultiStory Media, the executive producers are Ceri Aston and Elen Moore.
The show is produced by MultiStory Media, part of ITV Studios, for ITV1 and ITVX. ITV Studios handles international distribution of the show.
