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Vernon Kay admits to being 'nervous' ahead of Radio 2 debut replacing Ken Bruce

Vernon Kay has spoken out about his new job challenge as he takes over from Ken Bruce - whose show had an audience of 8.4m before he quit for Greatest Hits Radio

Daily Mirror

Vernon Kay says Ken Bruce fans gave him 'best trolling I've ever had' ahead of Radio2 start

Vernon Kay will take over from the Scottish presenter Ken Bruce on Monday.

Daily Record

Noel Gallagher gets frank about life in his 50s: ‘I can’t wait to get my mobility scooter’

The rocker, 55, admitted that ‘when you get to a certain age you just don’t care anymore’

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Vernon Kay reassures concerned Radio 2 listeners as he prepares to take over Ken Bruce show

Presenter said ‘loads of’ fans had shared the same worry with him

The Independent UK

‘It’s just me... and eight million listeners’: Vernon Kay gets ready for radio’s top job

As he takes the mic of the biggest job in radio, the presenter talks about working-class pride, advice from Bruce Forsyth – and the one item that’s still on his achievement wish list…

The Guardian - UK

BBC announces date Vernon Kay will start new mid-morning radio show

The TV presenter, 49, was announced as the replacement for veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, who helmed the programme for 31 years

Wales Online

EastEnders sign up 'thrilled' Eurovision legend Cheryl Baker to join BBC soap

The 69-year-old singer shot to fame in 1981 when Bucks Fizz were crowned winners with Making Your Mind Up - and now she is reigniting the memories with a special turn in hit soap opera

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BBC Radio 2 announces presenters for Eurovision Song Contest final

Ken Bruce, who left the station earlier this year, had provided commentary since 1988

Wales Online

Ken Bruce says he should have left BBC Radio 2 sooner as he discusses 'disappointing' exit

The 72-year-old presenter left his role at BBC Radio 2 for a job at Greatest Hits Radio

Wales Online

Radio 2's Ken Bruce says 'I should have left sooner' and slams 'disappointing' BBC exit

Ken Bruce says he has no regrets following his BBC Radio 2 exit last month but admits there were parts of his departure after decades of loyal service which could have been handled better

Daily Mirror

This week in audio: Ten to the Top; Ken Bruce; The Debutante; Firecrotch and Normcore – review

As Radio 2’s replacement pop quiz gets off to a dubious start, Ken Bruce spreads joy from a new perch. Plus, Jon Ronson’s gripping tale of a debutante-turned-spy, and a killer Succession podcast

The Guardian - UK

When does Vernon Kay start on BBC Radio 2?

Listeners want to know when Vernon Kay will start on BBC Radio 2, having replaced Ken Bruce as the new mid-morning presenter in 2023.

GoodToKnow

Ken Bruce 'free to monetise brand and could expand PopMaster further' after BBC exit

Ken Bruce's new TV show bases on his iconic PopMaster quiz show could be just the tip of the iceberg for the popular radio presenter after his BBC departure, according to a brand expert

Daily Mirror

PopMaster: Ken Bruce’s music quiz to become TV gameshow at Channel 4

‘I can’t wait to find out whether I might have a face for TV after all,’ said Bruce

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Ken Bruce lands new Channel 4 show with iconic PopMaster quiz after shock Radio 2 exit

The 72-year-old presenter hosted the PopMaster quiz while working at BBC Radio 2 for several decades. He brought it with him when he moved to Greatest Hits Radio

Wales Online

Ken Bruce is bringing PopMaster to TV

The iconic quiz moved from BBC Radio 2 with Bruce and now it'll debut on Channel 4

Daily Record

Ken Bruce admits he felt like an afterthought at BBC Radio 2 as he starts new job

Ken Bruce admits he felt like an afterthought at BBC Radio 2 and wanted to prove his worth after leaving the Beeb. The legendary broadcaster has started his new role on Greatest Hits Radio.

Evening Standard

Ken Bruce felt ‘taken for granted’ at BBC as he reflects on 40-year career

The broadcaster, 72, left his Radio 2 show last month and launched his new radio programme with Greatest Hits on Monday

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Fans praise 'classy' Ken Bruce comeback as new radio show launched

The Scottish broadcaster left BBC Radio 2 earlier in the year after more than 40 years of service.

The Guardian - UK

BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan

Novelist compares UK to Hungary in Radio Times interview, while Ken Bruce criticises handling of Radio 2 exit

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce says he wasn’t given the credit he deserved at BBC after 40 years of dedication

Veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce has insisted that he wasn’t given the credit he deserved at the BBC as he expressed his disappointment with the way he was treated by bosses after the end of his Radio 2 show

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce jokes he now works with 'dregs of broadcasting' at launch party for new radio show

Radio 2 alumni including DJs Simon Mayo and Richard Allinson threw a launch party for the star, along with Paul Gambaccini, who still hosts a weekly broadcast on the station

The National (Scotland)

Legendary Scots radio DJ's return to airwaves 'crashes the internet'

KEN Bruce had his first show on Greatest Hits Radio on April 3 and listeners were keen to see PopMaster return ...

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce 'in talks to turn PopMaster quiz into TV show' as he starts new radio gig

Former Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce is reportedly planning to turn the iconic PopMaster into a TV show after he relaunched the quiz on his Greatest Hits Radio show on Monday

Daily Record

Ken Bruce admits he's 'struggling to plan his day' after Radio 2 exit as he launches new show

The Glasgow-born broadcaster's new show started on Monday on Greatest Hits Radio at 10am, and after 31 years in his previous timeslot, Ken says it will take some time to adjust to the schedule after 40 years at BBC Radio 2.

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