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Dave Burke

Boris Johnson's biggest fan Nadine Dorries to interview him on her new TV show

Nadine Dorries has been given her own Friday night talk show - and will interview former boss Boris Johnson after incessantly calling for his return.

The shamed former Prime Minister, who was booted out of office last year after a rebellion by his own MPs, will be the first guest on new show Friday Night With Nadine, TalkTV has announced.

The chat will be aired on February 3.

Ms Dorries, who served as culture secretary between 2021 and last year, is Mr Johnson's most steadfast ally - this month claiming Tories should bring him back 'or die '.

Other presenters on the network include Piers Morgan, Jeremy Kyle, Vanessa Feltz and Sharon Osbourne.

Nadine Dorries will host her own Friday night show, TalkTV has announced (PA)

It is unlikely the controversial MP will ask searching questions of Mr Johnson, having described him as a "political rock star".

She refused to turn on him after he became mired in a number of scandals, and repeatedly claimed he had been stabbed in the back as his party turned on him.

In a bitter attack on current PM Rishi Sunak a fortnight ago, she said: "With Rishi in No10, we are heading into the long, cold and brutal wasteland of thankless opposition".

In a Mail on Sunday column she added: "For the Conservatives, it's bring back Boris or die because the first task of any Labour government would be to ensure that there'll never be a majority Conservative government ever again."

Mr Johnson has been busy since leaving office, with a register of interests released last night revealing he's already banked more than £500,000 for a memoir about his disastrous time in Downing Street.

He trousered an astonishing £276,130 for a single speech for a speech in Colorado Springs in October - while the Commons was in session 5,000 miles away.

The update to the register also shows Mr Johnson received over £200,000 for a speaking engagement in December and £3,000 from the Spectator magazine.

It comes as taxpayers are expected to foot a £220,000 bill for the former Prime Minister's legal defence against allegations he misled Parliament over Partygate.

Ms Dorries served as culture secretary in Mr Johnson's cabinet (Getty Images)

Talking about her upcoming show, Ms Dorries said: "As someone who's never been afraid to speak their mind, I'm delighted to be joining the team at TalkTV for Friday Night with Nadine, where I'll be putting my 23-year political career and experiences at the despatch box to good use.

"Boris Johnson continues to dominate so much of the political narrative since his departure from No 10. Now's the time to find out what he really thinks about a whole range of pressing issues."

TalkTV described her upcoming show as "an irreverent look at the week's news and a lively mix of topical chat with guests from the world of politics, culture and sport".

In October she briefly stood in for Morgan on his Uncensored show while the former Good Morning Britain presenter was on holiday.

Richard Wallace, head of TV, News Broadcasting, said: "Nadine has a unique voice in British politics and will bring that unique voice to our air.

"She has had a seat at the top table of British politics during extraordinary times; knows all the key players and has true insight into how the corridors of power actually work.

"And, as a former nurse, she's one of very few politicians to have held down a proper job and worried about paying the bills, so our audience will relish her take."

It comes after fellow Tory MP and Johnson supporter Jacob Rees-Mogg announced he was joining GB News to host his own show.

Friday Night with Nadine starts on February 3 on TalkTV from 8pm.

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