Peter Crouch to host new chat show

London -  Peter Crouch is stretching out his talents outside the football pitch as a chat show host.

The 31-year-old England striker is hoping to interview his heroes for ‘On The Couch With Peter Crouch’, with former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher lined up as one of his first guests. The 6ft 7in footie star’s show is set to be broadcast on Sky.

“Peter is a smart guy and takes on the role of a chat show host well. He has a long list of people who he considers heroes, in comedy, music, food, you name it,” the Sun quoted a source as  saying.

“The idea is he will go and visit people at their homes or workplaces and chat to them in a quirky way. It’s more Ruby Wax than Michael Parkinson as it’s supposed to be more of an  entertainment show.

“Peter has a good command of the English language and listens well - vital ingredients for this kind of show and not something many footballers have,” the source said.

A pilot show is understood to be being filmed in the next few days and the programme will air later in the year.

The Stoke City forward, who has a one-year-old daughter with model wife Abbey Clancy, 26, is squeezing the show in during the summer football break.