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Footie fan Russell Brand returns to the airwaves in show with pal Noel

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Russell Brand is due to make his return to Britain's radio waves on Sunday by presenting a football special. The Essex comedian – who fell foul of radio bosses after an incident also involving Jonathan Ross - has teamed up with pal Noel Gallagher to front a two-hour sporting special billed as "a heavy dose of cutting-edge comedy, controversial commentary and the odd eye-opening anecdote".

While Russell is a West Ham United fan, his Oasis guitarist co-host is a loyal Manchester City supporter.

It's not the first time the pair have teamed up on the airwaves. The dad-of-two was a frequent guest on Russell's BBC 2 radio show – from which he resigned six months ago following the Andrew Sachs scandal. And the musician's presence was so ubiquitous Russell often referred to him as an unofficial co-presenter.

The Talksport programme is advertised as a one-off, although it's understood it may become a regular feature if the show is a success.

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Close friends Russell and Noel have teamed up to present a football special which marks the comedian's return to radio since he resigned from the BBC six months ago

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