Jane decided to step down as host after four years (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images/BBC)

Susan Calman has been announced to replace Jane McDonald as the new host of Channel 5s Cruising With and Holidaying With.

Following on from the success of her popular series Secret Scotland with Susan Calman, the comedian will be heading out on new adventures, exploring the high seas and popular holiday destinations.

Im over the moon to be working with Channel 5 on such a prestigious group of shows, she explained.

I cant wait to go on exciting voyages and incredible journeys and take the wonderful viewers with me. Its the start of a magnificent chapter and I cant wait to get going.

Director of Programming at Channel 5 Ben Frow added: Susan was my first and only choice for these shows and I am absolutely cock-a-hoop that she is doing more with Channel 5.

I have encouraged her to make both shows uniquely hers and I am genuinely excited to see how she evolves them in her own, inimitable style. The world is, literally, her oyster and I cant wait to travel it with her.

Jane McDonald quit Cruising With Jane McDonald and Holidaying with Jane McDonald after more than four years sailing the high seas.

The 56-year-old confirmed the news in a statement, thanking Channel 5 for blessing her and the rest of us with some amazing memories.

It has been a privilege to call this a job, she said.

After so many years of filming abroad, I am looking forward to some much needed time in the UK and to focus on my music and tours and exciting new projects.

Thank you Channel 5 for some great trips and many fabulous memories.

The Loose Women star has spent four-and-a-half years living her best life around the world on our TV screens and picked up a Bafta in 2018 for her troubles.

The series won the best feature award and marked the corporations first-ever win at the annual bash.

She is currently recording her final stint on the show.

Jane teased that she has exciting new projects coming up on her return to dry land but a stint on Im A Celeb probably wont be one of them.

After Adele Roberts took a framed photo of the TV icon into the camp with her last year, she insisted that will be the closest she gets to jungle life.

Oh gosh, no. Its not for me, she told Metro.co.uk. I like my creature comforts. Literally creature comforts in there!

But no, Im very, very fond of my hairdryer and Im not good without makeup. I mean no, its not a good look!

And its on for so long and my schedule doesnt allow me that much time off.

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