As always you can unsubscribe at any time. All rights reserved. His departure comes after Steve Wright left after 23 years as afternoon host. Dermot OLeary,Zoe BallandSara Coxare also rumoured to be in the running to take over when Bruce departs. Returning to Wogan House for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break.. "I would stress that this is entirely my decision . The programme runs from 9.30am until 12pm every weekday morning. He has fronted his mid-morning show since 1992 where its most recent weekly reach totalled 8.56m people. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Matt Deegan, creative director of Folder Media, said: "If Ken finished at . Thank you for everything youve done and the smiles you gave Whiters and I on Countdown so many times Onto your next huge chapter.". Fans have flooded Bruce's comments section to send their best wishes to the presenter following the news. Currently, the winner can choose between two prizes: Bluetooth headphones or a smart speaker. The BBC is yet to announce who will replace Bruce in mid mornings, but if previous examples are anything to go by his successor is likely to come from its existing crop of presenters. Ken Bruce is mid-mornings. "My dad is a lorry driver and I said this when I joined Radio 2 and started standing in for Steve Wright, so weve always had Radio 2 on in the background. Ken chats to very special guests about their lives and favourite music. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@mirror.co.uk or call us direct 0207 29 33033. Bruce, 72, announced that he will leave BBC Radio 2 when his current contract comes to an end in March. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Heres everything you need to know about when hes ending his 45-year tenure on the BBC, who could replace him and how to tune in to his new show. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Ken Bruce. According to the Greatest Hits website, the station can be found on FM and DAB. Available now Nigel Harman chooses his Tracks of My Years 2:30:00 All available episodes (21. Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3. John Motson, legendary BBC football commentator, dies aged 77, BBC India offices raided by tax officials in New Delhi and Mumbai, BBC chairman Richard Sharp retains support of Rishi Sunak despite Boris Johnson loan row, "I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2 in particular and I'd like to thank everyone who has helped to make the mid-morning show a success. Ken has also presented Radio 2s coverage of Eurovision since 1988, and has been a regular presenter of Sunday Night is Music Night. In a subsequent statement issued by Greatest Hits Radio, Bruce said Popmaster would feature in his new programme, which will begin on 3 April and will be on air from 10:00-13:00. . Scott Mills, who replaced Steve Wright in the Radio 2 afternoon slot, is also among the frontunners, while Rylan Clark is seen as a candidate if the station seeks to appeal to a younger audience. He will join Greatest Hits Radio in April. Bruce, 71, said "the time is right" for him to leave, announcing the news on Tuesday's show. Were going to miss you lots Ken and want to congratulate you on a fantastic career at the BBC., Bruce said: Nothing stays the same for ever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. contact the editor here. Greatest Hits Radio tweeted:. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions. The BBC has not yet confirmed who is replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 however the station often promotes presenters from within its existing radio roster so the likes of Scott Mills, Zoe Ball, Trevor Nelson, Rylan Clark, Claudia Winkleman, Dermot O'Leary or Jo Whiley could be considered for Bruce's slot. Going to be so missed on air, but personally Ill miss having a beer in a foreign country discussing anything and everything whilst at Eurovision. BBC Radio 2 tweeted: We have some news After 31 years of presenting the 9.30am-midday weekday show Ken Bruce has decided to leave. Announcing Bruces departure on 17 January, Radio 2 tweeted: We have some news After 31 years of presenting the 9.30am-midday weekday show Ken Bruce has decided to leave. Thank you for being such a joyful & brilliant part of our lives mate", Meanwhile, former Pointless host and author, Richard Osman replied: "Hopefully you can squeeze in a 'House Of Games' in between. 02/11/14 - 13:43 #9. Please report any comments that break our rules. "First thing my dad said in the background my mum always picks up, so in the background my dad went, Big boots them, son'," Vernon recalled when chatting to Zoe. All rights reserved. He will be on air every weekday in the mid-morning slot, from 10am until 1pm. Kenneth Robertson Bruce (born 2 February 1951) is a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again from 1992. The radio personality has not mentioned any details about his exit or leave from the show. The news comes after theScottish broadcasting veteran Bruce confirmed that he would be stepping down from his mid-morning show for31 years. RADIO 2 presenter Ken Bruce has pocketed a BBC pay increase of nearly 40 per cent amid claims that he was one of the corporation's star names who had faced investigation by the taxman.. Bruce . The presenter, 72, has admitted that he was "a little surprised and disappointed" following the broadcaster's decision to cut his contract short. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. The much-loved veteran broadcaster will host a new daily show for Bauers station Greatest Hits Radio, taking his iconic PopMaster game with him. Read about our approach to external linking. Lets enjoy the week ahead!. Editors' Code of Practice. Ken Bruce has provided radio commentary for the live music show since . The BBC has been contacted for further comment. Were going to miss you lots Ken and want to congratulate you on a fantastic career at the BBC.. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Bruce, 72, announced that he will leave BBC Radio 2 when his current contract comes to an end in March. BBC Radio 2 show host Ken Bruce has broken his silence ahead of his final show next week. The 71-year-old broadcaster will leave once his contract ends in March, saying, "It possibly is time to . The broadcaster, 72, was due to leave his mid-morning weekday show after 31 years at the end of March. Kate Bottley, Ken Bruce, Rylan, Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Gary Davies, Paul Gambaccini, Angela Griffin, Bob Harris, Cerys Matthews, Scott Mills, Jason Mohammad, Trevor Nelson, Dermot OLeary, Elaine Paige, Mark Radcliffe, DJ Spoony, Liza Tarbuck, Jeremy Vine, Michelle Visage, Johnnie Walker, Jo Whiley, Claudia Winkleman and Steve Wright. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "What a fantastic start to a great year of increased ambition and innovation for Bauer Media Audio. They have no choice but to let him go sooner rather than later. Bruce will be temporarily replaced by Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 until Vernon Kay steps into the 9.30am slot in May. Veteran radio presenter Ken Bruce has announced he's stepping back from his Radio 2 morning show after 31 years to join commercial station Greatest Hits . Ken Bruce has revealed the fate of his much-loved PopMaster quiz after announcing that hes departing BBC Radio 2. What's he waiting for? Until Kay takes over later this year,Sounds Of The 80s show presenter Gary Davies will stand in from March 6. ", Click to subscribe to Backstage wherever you get your podcasts. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. HP10 9TY. Bruce, 71, said "the time is right" for him to leave, announcing the news on Tuesday's show. Congratulations on a brilliant career.. He will remain at the station until the end of March, he said. In a statement afterwards, Ken said it was "time for a change". He will join Greatest Hits Radio in April. "Were going to miss you lots Ken and want to congratulate you on a fantastic career at the BBC.". Upcoming episodes of Ken Bruce. Trevor Nelson, Rylan Clark, Claudia Winkleman, Dermot O'Leary and Jo Whiley are among the names who could be considered for Bruce's slot. He moved to mid mornings in 1986, then after a brief stint on late nights and early mornings, he returned to mid mornings in January 1992, where the show's most recent weekly reach was 8.56m (RAJAR, Q3 2022). pic.twitter.com/JMLuO9cXvp, BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) January 17, 2023. To celebrate All Day PopMaster try our tricky quiz. BBC Radio 2 is the UKs most listened to radio station, with a weekly audience of 14.46 million (RAJAR Q3, 2022), and won Station Of The Year at the Music Week 2021 awards. He will join Greatest Hits Radio in April. The DJ has taken on double shifts - covering Ken's Radio 2 morning show of 9.30am until 12noon as well as co-hosting his own regular show on BBC Radio 1 from 1pm until 3.30pm with . He added that BBC had decided it wants me to leave earlier. SouthCity Posts: 10,482. Ken's departure was announced on his radio show in January as the BBC later tweeted: "We have some news After 31 years of presenting the 9:30am-midday weekday show Ken Bruce has decided to leave. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Ken Bruce. Radio 2 will announce the host and details of a new mid-morning show at a later date. Bruce said: I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio its time for a change. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Date of Ken Bruce's final day on Radio 2 and why he's leaving for Greatest Hits early, When presenter Steve Allen left LBC and his statement following immediate exit, If PopMaster will continue on BBC Radio 2 after Ken Bruce leaves, 31 years as the presenter of the Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, he will leave BBC Radio 2 when his current contract comes to an end in March, after 45 years on the BBC it was time for a change, as bringing PopMaster to his Greatest Hits Radio show, specific regional frequencies for the show on Planet Radio, Sophie Rundle: Motherhood has made me too tired to people-please', BBC bids to smooth over Ken Bruce exit row ahead of DJ's thorny last week at Radio 2, Phew! Fans of Wright say his successor, Scott Mills, is playing fewer hits from the 60s and 70s, in favour of more recent dance music. Ken Bruce will be leaving BBC Radio 2 after 31 years of presenting on the radio station. 2023 BBC. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? I have been here for quite a long time now, and it possibly is time to move over and let somebody else have a go, the DJ said in a statement. Bruce joins ex-BBC stars Simon Mayo and Jackie Brambles in a GHR line-up which will directly target older listeners disillusioned with Radio 2s shift to seek a younger audience. Scott Mills is covering for regular host Ken Bruce this week. See you in April! Geordieyodel Posts: 823. Matt Deegan, creative director of Folder Media, said: If Ken finished at Radio 2 on Friday and then started at Greatest Hits on Monday, it makes it very easy for listeners to switch across. January 17, 2023, 12:15 pm. +5 Numbers: Radio 2's. Read about our approach to external linking. You can access the specific regional frequencies for the show on Planet Radio. 2. The broadcaster will then present his first show on Greatest Hits Radio on Monday 3 April. Speaking about his new gig last week, Vernon said: "To be asked to step into those big shoes it was a big deep breath, Ill be honest with you. Ken joined the BBC in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. BBC Radio 2. The broadcaster, 71, confirmed on Tuesday (January 17) that he would be. Accessibility links. One of the BBCs radio legends is leaving the broadcaster after 30 years. Ken Bruce will join Greatest Hits Radio in April after leaving his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2 after 31 years in March, it has been announced. In a statement, Bruce said: "Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. Ken Bruce has revealed the fate of his much-loved PopMaster quiz after announcing that he's departing BBC Radio 2. Speaking with Zoe on Radio 2 this morning, Vernon gushed how excited he was to be joining the station and paid tribute to Ken ahead of the replacing the broadcasting legend. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Bruce said that after 45 years on the BBC it was time for a change, explaining: Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can He's an absolute legend of broadcaster. "However I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio it's time for a change. He wrote: "After 45 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio it's time for a change. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Ken Bruce: Radio provides friendship in an undemanding way, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Ancient mummy found in delivery man's bag, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Drone crash near Moscow was failed attack - governor, LA agrees to pay Kobe Bryant widow almost $29m. Radio 2 will announce the host and details of the new mid-morning show at a later date. I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. I say [the show is] brand-new but there will still be PopMaster, me and my musings and all the great records you know and love from the 70s, 80s and 90s, he said in a statement about his new role. ", Lorna Clarke, head of production for Radio 2, said: "Ken is an extraordinary broadcaster with an exceptional career over many decades. New Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay spoke with Zoe Ball on the BBC station this morning, as the presenter's predecessor Ken Bruce says he's been forced to leave his popular slot early following yet another shake-up at the station. Bauer is believed to have offered Bruce a multi-year contract to jump ship, whereas the BBC was only willing to grant a one-year extension to his 390,000 deal. Watch: Ken Bruce announces Radio 2 departure live on air. From PopMaster to Eurovision, here's why millions of people tune in to our Ken. On January 17, 2023 Ken Bruce shocked his adoring Radio 2 audience when he announced her had quit his mid-morning show. "I'm looking forward to getting started and to you joining me for my very first show. The broadcaster will then present his first show on Greatest Hits Radio on Monday 3. Do you have a story to sell? He moved to mid-mornings in 1986 before periods on late nights and early mornings, and moved back to what would become his permanent slot in 1992. 6 reasons why Ken Bruce is still king of the mid-morning airwaves. ", The star continued to say: "I'm obviously over the moon but it's the Ken Bruce show. And despite a big coverage announcement today, BBC Radio 2 tells us their commentator will be announced 'in due course'. The broadcaster started working at the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter. Ben Cooper, chief content and music officer at Bauer Audio UK, said: Ken Bruce is a broadcasting legend, with the biggest radio show in the UK, so as well as today being an exciting announcement for Greatest Hits Radio and its growing audience, it is a hugely significant moment for the industry. BBC 'fluffed chance to keep Ken Bruce' as he quits Radio 2 because he felt 'unloved' by bosses | Daily Mail Online Ken Bruce felt 'unloved' by BBC bosses over his new contract, insiders. The broadcaster, 71, said "it's time for a change", announcing the news on Tuesday's show. Read about our approach to external linking. Lorna Clarke, director of BBC Music, described Bruce as "an extraordinary broadcaster with an exceptional career over many decades". I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday, he tweeted. After 31 years as the presenter of the Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, Ken Bruce will shortly leave for pastures new. 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