The BBC has announced Ken Bruce’s replacement on Radio 2.
A month after the veteran DJ announced he would leave the station, it has been revealed that Vernon Kay will take his place.
Kay, 48, will succeed Bruce as host of the mid-morning show when he leaves this spring.
The presenter will launch the new show in May.
Speaking about his appointment, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.
“I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I’ve got to know over the last 18 months. It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”
Helen Thomas, Head...
A month after the veteran DJ announced he would leave the station, it has been revealed that Vernon Kay will take his place.
Kay, 48, will succeed Bruce as host of the mid-morning show when he leaves this spring.
The presenter will launch the new show in May.
Speaking about his appointment, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.
“I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I’ve got to know over the last 18 months. It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”
Helen Thomas, Head...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Ken Bruce listeners are worried about the fate of his beloved quiz after he announced his BBC departure.
On Tuesday (17 January), the veteran radio host said that he had decided to step away from the corporation, where he has been employed for 45 years.
Bruce has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show on BBC Radio 2 since 1990, and became one of the best-loved hosts, in part thanks to PopMaster, a game that tests listeners’ pop knowledge.
The DJ introduced the quiz in 1998, and it typically takes place at around 10.30pm every night.
Following news of Bruce’s departure from the BBC, many have lamented the potential loss of PopMaster.
“I'm in a right sulk about Ken Bruce. Who gets custody of PopMaster?” @jothekendall wrote, with writer Kirsty Bosley adding: “Bloody hell, Ken. PopMaster isn’t as good with someone else’s voice.”
However, Bruce himself has revealed that he...
On Tuesday (17 January), the veteran radio host said that he had decided to step away from the corporation, where he has been employed for 45 years.
Bruce has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show on BBC Radio 2 since 1990, and became one of the best-loved hosts, in part thanks to PopMaster, a game that tests listeners’ pop knowledge.
The DJ introduced the quiz in 1998, and it typically takes place at around 10.30pm every night.
Following news of Bruce’s departure from the BBC, many have lamented the potential loss of PopMaster.
“I'm in a right sulk about Ken Bruce. Who gets custody of PopMaster?” @jothekendall wrote, with writer Kirsty Bosley adding: “Bloody hell, Ken. PopMaster isn’t as good with someone else’s voice.”
However, Bruce himself has revealed that he...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Ken Bruce has become the latest veteran presenter to leave BBC Radio 2, leaving the corporation after 45 years to host a show on commercial rival, Greatest Hits Radio.
The 71-year-old has been on the station since 1984, but told listeners: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”
He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 where he began as a presenter on Radio Scotland.
It comes after Steve Wright was nudged out his Radio 2 afternoon slot, with Simon Mayo, Graham Norton and Paul O’Grady also moving on in recent months.
“After 45 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio, it’s time for a change,” Bruce said on Tuesday.
“I would stress that this is entirely my decision. I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2.”
Bruce, who said “the time was right” to quit,...
The 71-year-old has been on the station since 1984, but told listeners: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”
He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 where he began as a presenter on Radio Scotland.
It comes after Steve Wright was nudged out his Radio 2 afternoon slot, with Simon Mayo, Graham Norton and Paul O’Grady also moving on in recent months.
“After 45 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio, it’s time for a change,” Bruce said on Tuesday.
“I would stress that this is entirely my decision. I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2.”
Bruce, who said “the time was right” to quit,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Andrea McLean thinks she was a ''strange choice'' to host 'Loose Women'. The former weather girl - who initially began work on the show covering for Jackie Brambles, before going full time in summer 2008 - admits she was not a natural choice and spent her first year in the job in a state of fear. She said: ''Even I thought I was a strange choice. I think it's because I was in the same building so they didn't have to pay for transport. I spent the first year being really scared. I felt like Sandy joining the Pink Ladies in...
- 9/3/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
ITV has confirmed that Kate Thornton is to co-present Loose Women when the chatshow returns in September. The presenter, who will replace Jackie Brambles after she decided to quit the programme in May, will host the daytime show alongside Andrea McLean. Thornton said: "I am honoured, thrilled and delighted to be joining one of the best teams on TV. I can't wait to get started as the show heads (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Adam Silverstein
- Digital Spy
Katie Price is being lined up for a presenting role on Loose Women, a report has claimed. The ITV1 show's producers are currently looking for a new anchor following Jackie Brambles's decision to quit. According to the Daily Star Sunday, bosses have already approached Price with a deal which would see her sharing hosting duties with Fern Britton. The 31-year-old glamour model has rarely been out of the headlines in recent months due to her high-profile split from husband Peter Andre. A source commented: "Katie is ITV through (more)...
- 7/19/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Jackie Brambles has quit her role as the anchor of ITV1 talkshow Loose Women. Brambles, 42, who used to work for GMTV, announced that she would be leaving the programme while on air yesterday. "I initially wanted to cut down my workload on Loose Women but the anchor role requires a full commitment, which I no longer felt able to make," she said. "Therefore, I've decided that I will be leaving the show in August when my current contract ends. As well as having some more (more)...
- 5/6/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Loose Women host Jackie Brambles has admitted that male celebrities are often frightened when they appear on the show. The presenter confirmed that misconceptions about the programme result in men feeling nervous before they come on stage to be interviewed. "A lot of men come on to the show thinking they're going to be ripped apart but that's not the case at all," Brambles told Take 5 magazine. "We try to put people at ease and have fun with the guests. We recently had John Partridge, who plays Christian in EastEnders, and couldn't shut him up. He loved the show." (more)...
- 1/21/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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