NAME: FROM: NEW PROGRAMME: Tony Blackburn: Radio London*/BBC Light: . Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. Humphrey Lyttelton9. That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. At the time Wright said the move was "no great psychological leap. Barry Humphries says: In this three-part series Im celebrating the centenary of the BBC, an institution thats older even than me! In fact, said Goodier breezily, the only regular presenters on today are Simon and Jo at 5pm!. He later moved to mid-mornings in 1986 and after a brief stint on late nights and early mornings, he returned to mid-mornings in January 1992. The truth of the Radio 2 crisis lies, as is often the case, somewhere between the counter-accusations. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. Annie Nightingale 5. Over the seven weeks since Evans announced his departure, Radio Times has repeatedly asked for someone senior at BBC Radio to speak about Radio 2 for this article. Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2. Last week, a parliamentary select committee strongly criticised the BBC for its handling of this issue. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. Youre too old, youre too staid, youre too middle-class, youre too middle-aged., Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning. You dont need to be a lawyer to see that a radio station whose presenters between 6.30am and 7.00pm are five white men over the age of 52 was potentially vulnerable to challenge. A Year in The Life: 1962 - which narrates the breakthrough year for the band via the recollections of those who knew and worked alongside them in 1962, narrated by Liverpool contemporary Roger McGough with contributors including Bill Harry, editor of Merseybeat, Klaus Voorman (close friend from Hamburg and the artist responsible for Revolver's sleeve), their original drummer Pete Best, Joe Brown and Mike Berry who shared bills with the group shortly before their national fame, Andy White, the studio session drummer who played on Love Me Do, and publicist Tony Calder who promoted their first single (first broadcast in 2012). The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. Hell be saying "love you, hi" to everyone with music and laughs to get listeners through the afternoon, taking their calls and messages and, as friend to the stars, who knows who else might pop-up! Croeso Owain!. This extended version includes more from Terrys in-depth conversation, longer clips from the programme in Brighton and extra contributions from former BBC Director General Greg Dyke, Blankety Blank guest Lorraine Chase and excerpts from his successor Chris Evans, paying tribute at the Westminster Abbey Service Of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Terry Wogan in September 2016. "Vernon is a lovely bloke and I wish him all the best," Bruce told BBC News, adding that he "wouldn't dare give anyone else tips about broadcasting". Pogus Caesar (now a film maker, photographer and author) Simon Lederman (now at BBC London 94.9) Tony Butler (now at Gold Birmingham) Windrush E. Smith. The BBC confirmed Gary Davies, host of the stations Sounds of the 80s, would present the mid-morning show from 6 March until Kay joined on a yet to be confirmed date in May. Radio 2, for example, is instructed that in each Financial Year at least 40 per cent of the music in Daytime is from United Kingdom acts; in each Financial Year at least 20 per cent of the music in Daytime is New Music. Only a sadomasochistic porcupine would bring on the next generation in this way. The Bolton-born TV and radio star best known for presenting Channel 4's T4 along with a myriad of other programmes will host his first Radio 2 show in May, replacing Ken Bruce. For young people in 1967 the old service was a turn off, BBC surveys of the time proved that. In December 2020 Evans hosted a number of in conversation with shows for BBC Sounds in which he interviewed stars including Little Mix, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton. James Purnell, a former Labour cabinet minister, is Director, Radio and Education, while Bob Shennan is Director, Radio and Music, but the heads of the networks (including Lewis Carnie at Radio 2) actually report to a third person, Graham Ellis, who is Controller, Production (Radio). Radio 2 will also broadcast each decade's charts from 1960-1999 during the Sounds Of The 60s/70s/80s/90s shows on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 November, alongside a one-off programme on BBC. The 48-year-old presenter - who first joined the BBC in 2004 and started. Whiley also seemed to be finding the pairing tough and, for her, the music may have been as excruciating as the chat. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. He will introduce a new weekday pop quiz to replace Bruces popular PopMaster format, as well as continuing his own radio show, which he has fronted since 2018. Since 1996 Steve has interviewed countless celebrities, played some of the nations favourite tracks, and kept his famous posse in line - just! 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Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? jimmy durante cause of death; the best fifa football awards 2021; Danny Baker16. Sue MacGregor4. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. Terry had already had a presenting career, beginning as an announcer on RTE in Ireland and then freelancing for the BBC. Hosted by Zoe Ball, this is Terry - in his own words - telling his own story and take on his life and career, with contributions from Dame Joanna Lumley, Dallas star Patrick Duffy, Gaby Roslin, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Scott Mills, Ken Bruce, Dermot O'Leary, Chris Moyles, Greg James and Michael Ball. Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, The 1975 and more to play BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2023, Annie Mac to leave Radio 1 after 17 years, Miley? "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. MORE: Search through all every Official Chart EVER in our archive. A small spurt of positive publicity, from the announcement of Zoe Ball as Evanss successor, was offset by disappointment from some listeners, who would have preferred Sara Cox. Prominent in the pledges for 201819 was to reflect the full diversity of the whole of the UK, with a promise to be the industry leader in on- and off-air diversity by 2020. Published: Monday, 27th February 2023 at 11:40 am, Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1, Ken Bruce has become the latest BBC star to quit. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. Vernon Kay is returning to the BBC to replace Ken Bruce on his Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the broadcaster has confirmed. View the full Top 20 below: 1. This list may not reflect recent changes. Published: Saturday, 3rd November 2018 at 8:00 am, Its a lot of change for listeners to accept at once, Simon Mayo to leave Radio 2 after 17 years, he was leaving to join Virgin Radio in 2019, the announcement of Zoe Ball as Evanss successor, publish the names of anyone paid more than 150,000 per year, strongly criticised the BBC for its handling of this issue. "I can see their point. Scott says: A brand new era begins for me at my new home, BBC Radio 2. A BBC Audio production. Bruce announced he was leaving the BBC in January before confirming he would be moving to Bauers Greatest Hits Radio in April to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. Terry Wogan2. His warmth and wit make him the perfect host to set up the day for our listeners right across the country, who have clearly and warmly taken him to their hearts each time he has presented in this slot.. The 48-year-old presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. But soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera were the mainstay when the station opened in 1967. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Although the track was never released as a single in the UK, Madonna promoted the song in February 1983 at nightclubs including Heaven and Camden Palace in London and the Haienda in Manchester (now available on BBC Sounds). Sara Cox to become new host of BBC Radio 2's Drivetime; Simon Mayo to leave Radio 2 after 17 years . But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. 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