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Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 after 31 years on mid-morning show

Ken Bruce is to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year after 31 years of presenting the station’s mid-morning weekday show. The radio DJ, 71, announced the news on his 9.30am-to-midday show on Tuesday. Bruce said: “Nothing stays the same forever and I ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:19

Ken Bruce opens last BBC Radio 2 show after receiving thank-you cards from fans

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Ken Bruce: Early exit from Radio 2 seems a shame after over four decades at BBC

Radio DJ Ken Bruce has opened his last BBC Radio 2 show after more than 40 years at the corporation. The 72-year-old Scottish presenter – who has regularly presented his mid-morning programme from 9.30am to midday for more than 30 years – has ...

03 Mar 2023 at 10:11

Veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce hopes MBE highlights ‘many difficulties’ of autism

Radio broadcaster Ken Bruce said he hopes being made an MBE will highlight the challenges facing autistic people following his son’s diagnosis. The 72-year-old Scottish broadcaster is among the people recognised in the King’s Birthday ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:30

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Vernon Kay: From modelling to one of Britain’s most recognisable broadcasters

Vernon Kay has become a familiar face and voice to the British public after fronting a variety of TV shows and radio programmes across his career. The 48-year-old presenter will once again be heard by listeners across the country as ...

24 Feb 2023 at 14:06

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UK’s Sam Ryder ‘staying focused’ ahead of nerve-racking Eurovision grand final

Sam Ryder said he is focusing on not being “overwhelmed by the nerves” in the “hectic” lead-up to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The 32-year-old TikTok star will represent the UK in Turin, Italy, on Saturday with ...

10 May 2022 at 01:25

Greatest Hits Radio overtakes BBC Radio 1 in listening figures

Commercial music station Greatest Hits Radio has enjoyed another surge in listeners and now has a larger audience than BBC Radio 1, figures show. The station, which is home to several former BBC DJs including Ken Bruce and Simon ...

16 May 2024 at 00:01

Gary Lineker remains at top of list of BBC’s highest paid on-air talent

Gary Lineker is the BBC’s highest paid on-air talent for the sixth consecutive year and the only star to earn more than £1 million in the year 2022/2023, according to the corporation’s annual report. While there are four women ...

11 Jul 2023 at 12:50

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Paul O’Grady remembered for being ‘ferocious in the fight against Aids’

Sir Elton John and It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies have paid tribute to Paul O’Grady – remembering him as “ferocious in the fight against Aids” – after his death aged 67. The TV and radio presenter died “unexpectedly but ...

29 Mar 2023 at 12:51

BBC local radio shows suffer drop in listeners over past two years

BBC local radio shows have suffered a drop in listeners amid planned cuts to their programming by the corporation, new figures show. The average weekly audience for local and regional stations has fallen by 20% in the past ...

26 Oct 2023 at 10:00

BBC declined to trademark PopMaster format so I did it myself – Ken Bruce

Ken Bruce has claimed the BBC declined to jointly trademark his long-running PopMaster music radio quiz, allowing him to purchase the rights himself. The Scottish veteran broadcaster hosted the segment on BBC Radio 2 for ...

28 Jun 2023 at 09:18

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Ken Bruce to present final BBC Radio 2 show after more than three decades

Veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce is due to present his final show on BBC Radio 2 after more than three decades. The Scottish presenter’s final mid-morning programme will air from 9.30am to midday on Friday. Bruce, 72, ...

03 Mar 2023 at 02:45

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Vernon Kay confirmed as new host of Ken Bruce’s BBC Radio 2 slot

Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the BBC has confirmed. The well-known TV presenter will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish ...

24 Feb 2023 at 19:31

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