Michael McIntyre dons spiked GOLF shoes while dining al fresco with a pal

Michael McIntyre displays his quirky sense of style as he dons spiked GOLF shoes while dining al fresco with a pal

He’s had much to celebrate over the past few weeks, after it was announced that he will host new primetime BBC show The Wheel.

And Michael McInyre appeared to be in an infectiously upbeat mood on Wednesday, when he was spotted enjoying an al fresco lunch with a pal in London’s Primose Hill.

The 44-year-old comedian also displayed his quirky sense of style as he donned spiked Nike golf shoes while enjoying a glass of wine in the balmy summer sunshine.

Good times: Michael McInyre, right, appeared to be in an upbeat mood on Wednesday, when he was spotted enjoying an al fresco lunch with a pal in London’s Primose Hill

Shoes: The comic displayed his quirky sense of style as he donned spiked Nike golf shoes

Shoes: The comic displayed his quirky sense of style as he donned spiked Nike golf shoes

The bespectacled TV personality looked casually cool for his culinary outing, wearing a black polo top, which he teamed with a pair of navy shorts.

Father-of-two Michael laughed and chatted with his friend as they sat among a small crowd of diners looking out onto the English capital’s bustling streets.  

Last month, it was announced the comic, who is married to Simon Ward’s aromatherapist daughter Kitty, would front The Wheel for the BBC.

Producers said the show would include celebrity guests, interesting contestants and ‘laugh out loud moments’, putting a new spin on ‘the most exciting funfair ride’.

Of being named host of the new show, London-born Michael said: ‘I am thrilled to be hosting a show that does reinvent the wheel!

‘Contestants will be competing to win big money, celebrity experts will have their knowledge put to the test, and I will desperately be trying to avoid too many puns.

Having a laugh: Father-of-two Michael laughed and chatted with his friend as they sat among a small crowd of diners looking out onto the English capital's bustling streets

Having a laugh: Father-of-two Michael laughed and chatted with his friend as they sat among a small crowd of diners looking out onto the English capital’s bustling streets

‘I simply can’t wait to get behind the wheel, I’m dizzy with excitement!’

With cash prizes on the line for the new entertainment series – which will run with 10 hour long episodes – has been described as ‘fun, laughter and tension for the whole family’. 

The upcoming show was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, director of BBC content, and Kate Phillips, controller for entertainment commissioning.

The latter commented: ‘Michael is the perfect ringmaster for this unique game that will get celebrities in a right old spin and everyone at home playing along.’

Much to celebrate: He's had much to celebrate over the past few weeks, after it was announced that he will host new primetime BBC show The Wheel. Pictured in November 2017

Much to celebrate: He’s had much to celebrate over the past few weeks, after it was announced that he will host new primetime BBC show The Wheel. Pictured in November 2017