Paddy replaces Gregg Wallace and will join fellow presenters Cherry Healey and historian Ruth Goodman for the ninth series of Inside the Factory when it returns to BBC Two.
Paddy McGuinness has been announced as the new presenter of BBC Two’s popular factual series Inside the Factory after Gregg Wallace announced that he was stepping away from the series earlier this year.
Inside the Factory explores the fascinating processes in the factories that produce some of our favourite products. Whether it’s learning how millions of individual chocolates are wrapped at high speed, or uncovering the surprising techniques used to create leather boots, the series is a celebration of manufacturing in the UK and beyond.
Paddy will join fellow presenters Cherry Healey and historian Ruth Goodman for the ninth series of Inside the Factory, which goes behind the scenes to discover the secrets of the incredible machines that produce our everyday favourites, spotlighting the skill and hard work of the factory workers.
The series also explores the science and innovation behind the products and the hidden stories behind their invention.
Speaking ahead of the ninth series of Inside The Factory, Paddy McGuinness said "One of my first jobs was in a factory so I’ve come full circle. I’m fascinated by the machinery and the people who make it all tick. Hair nets aside, I can’t wait to get cracking!"
To which the BBC's Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, Jack Bootle, added "Inside the Factory is one of the BBC’s best-loved Factual brands. It deserves to have a big star at the helm - so I’m unbelievably excited that Paddy is putting on his white coat and rising to the challenge."
"He has a passion for production and engineering that’s impossible to fake. Working alongside current presenters Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman, I know Paddy will bring new energy to this joyful series. I can’t wait to see him in action."
Inside the Factory will return in 2024 on BBC Two