Jerry Springer has initially signed a one-month deal with ITV

His Springer on the Radio, which began in January on WCKY-AM in Cincinnati, has expanded to other stations in Cleveland, Miami and San Antonio.

The new deal, with the Air America Radio network, will see his live show broadcast on 45 more radio stations from 1 April.

Air America also features comedian and liberal commentator Al Franken.

Springer said: "I said when I started the show that I am committed to making this radio programme work.

"We need to hear progressive voices as well as conservative voices in our conversation today."