Stacey Solomon not returning to Channel 4 series Renovation Rescue

Stacey Solomon has quit the Channel 4 show 'Renovation Rescue'.

The 34-year-old star will not be returning for a new run of the DIY series, even though it is made by the Hello Sunshine production company fronted by Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon, as she wants to focus on her BBC programme 'Sort Your Life Out' following its triumph at the National Television Awards (NTAs) last month.

An insider told The Sun newspaper's TV biz column: "Stacey had a great time making 'Renovation Rescue' but the fact she isn't doing a second series allows her to focus on her projects with the Beeb.

"They've been a huge success and the NTA win is evidence that the viewing public love what she does."

Whilst the 'Loose Women' panellist is leaving a Channel 4 show, the network has commissioned a new series that will be hosted by her husband Joe Swash.

The former 'EastEnders' actor will present the six-part series 'Buy It, Batch It, Cook It' alongside food author and social media star Suzanne Mulholland – who is also known as The Batch Lady.

The pair will meet families in need of advice on how to make their food budgets go further as well as cutting down time spent on preparing dishes, with the pair recommending batch cooking that will reduce meal prep times to just an hour per week.

Joe, 42, said: "Suzanne and I are hoping to give households the tools to not just save the pennies and the pounds, but also have more time to spend on being together as a family."