Blue Peter's Konnie to front political show that will rival Question Time

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She will be the anchor on ITV's London Talking, an hour-long programme about issues affecting the capital, which will go up against BBC1's Question Time, presented by David Dimbleby.

Nick Ferrari and Vanessa Feltz will join her on the programme.

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Serious role: Konnie is to front a political and current affairs programme. She was pictured here, having seemingly dropped Blue Peter's prim and proper image

Konnie, 32 - who will step down from Blue Peter in February following a record ten-year stint - confirmed the move.

She said: 'I can't quite believe I will be going against David Dimbleby.

'The show is not going to be as high brow as Question Time.'

Earlier this year she was accused of breaking BBC impartiality rules by appearing at a function in support of London Mayor Ken Livingstone. But she insisted she would be remaining impartial in her new role.

Controversial: Connie was accused of breaking BBC impartiality rules by appearing at a function in support of London Mayor Ken Livingstone