A COOK from Southend will be leading a new daily BBC cooking show.

Jack Monroe will start her new show Daily Kitchen on BBC One from April 13.

The 32-year-old who grew up in Southend will co-present the show with Matt Tebbutt.

The show is based on Saturday Kitchen and will air from 10am to 11am.

Sharing the news on Twitter Ms Monroe said: "I'm petrified and thrilled and absolutely HOOTING WITH JOY.

"I can say confidently this wouldn't have happened without you all and the absolute stink you kicked up demanding I have a show.

"So thank you for believing in me."