Maura Higgins bags her biggest TV job to date as she's officially announced as host of the Blind Date reboot

Maura Higgins has officially been announced as the host for the reboot of the British game show Blind Date. This appointment represents the biggest television role of her career to date. The legendary programme was originally hosted by Cilla Black before Paul O'Grady subsequently took over the role. Reality television fans are expected to be delighted by the news as the classic dating format returns to screens under the guidance of the new presenter.