As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. ", Click to subscribe to Backstage wherever you get your podcasts. The losing contestant is given a T-shirt with "One Year Out" printed across the front (a catchphrase Bruce uses in the quiz when a contestant trying to place the year a song was in the charts is out by one year). Bruce has previously hosted a number of shows on BBC Radio 2. Click here to upload yours. ", Read more: Vernon Kay shares how he was scouted on drunken night out in Birmingham. He began his broadcasting career with the Hospital Broadcasting Service in Glasgow. Ken Bruce has been broadcasting on the BBC for some years, although the suggestion that he was the first person to announce the retreat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army from Derby is untrue.. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "However, I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio its time for a change. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Ken announced on Tuesday he would be leaving BBC Radio 2, Ben will be leaving the station in the next few weeks, Ken Bruce will be joining Greatest Hits Radio, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The broadcaster, 71, said "it's time for a change", announcing the news on Tuesday's show. Boy George chooses two more songs in Tracks of My Years. From and since 25 May 1998, the show was extended by 30 minutes, ending at 12:00pm. Ken isn't sailing. [9][10] Following an announcement by Bruce on 7 January 2008, the regular format returned on 21 January. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. In January 1985, Bruce left Radio Scotland and took over from Terry Wogan on The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, being replaced himself by Derek Jameson in April 1986. The broadcaster Ken Bruce is to leave the BBC after more than four decades 31 of those years spent presenting his morning show on Radio 2. He became a stand-in presenter on Radio 2, mainly covering for Ray Moore on the Early show. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Congratulations on a brilliant career.. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? On Thursday 1 August 2019 it was announced that his show had become the most popular radio programme in the UK, with 8.49m daily listeners, following a fall in the popularity of Zoe Ball's breakfast show. Ken Bruce. The veteran DJ is leaving his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning show on March 3 because the corporation pushed to move him on before his contract ends in late . Ken Bruce (@RealKenBruce) February 24, 2023. Its been a tremendously happy time for me: Ive made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues. [5] Bruce will present his final Radio 2 show on 3 March.[6]. 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, he said, in comments released later by the BBC. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Bruce has been a presenter on BBC Radio 2 since 1980. . It previously included other competitions such as Spin It to Win It and Words Don't Come Easily, although these were dropped in 2007 over possible abuse of phone-ins (despite no allegation of impropriety against Radio 2). The comedian and impressionist Rob Brydon, who is noted for his mimicry of Bruce, sat in for him on 25 August 2008 and again as an April fool prank in 2011 when Brydon impersonated Bruce throughout. This was released as a download. He 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. He is a regular presenter of the long-running Sunday Night is Music Night. Kate and Rio Ferdinand had 'heated' rows over her pregnancy that ended in tears as she thought he 'didn't care', Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry 'had a tumour' that could only be treated after birth of 2nd baby as he announces album, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In 1998, he shared this role with being UK spokesman for that year's contest, reading out the points for the UK telephone vote, taking it over from Colin Berry, who then returned the following year. He will join Greatest Hits Radio in April. Read more. Comedian and former Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas is said to be in the mix. contact the editor here. The 71-year-old has. He presented Radio 2 Ballroom programmes regularly from November 1980 until 1982 featuring Jim MacLeod and His Band mainly from their resident base of Dunblane Hydro Hotel. Kerith Coldham (m. 2000), Anne Bruce (m. 19901995), Verity Bruce, Kate Bruce, Douglas Bruce, Murray Bruce, Campbell Bruce, Charlie Bruce. "I say 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. One of his sons is autistic and Bruce is an active charity campaigner for autism. Why Ken Bruce is leaving BBC Radio 2 early. He has referred to the buses as "a fantastic piece of engineering and such fun to have". Bruce competed against Paddy O'Connell with John Kennedy O'Connor chairing the quiz. His youngest son was born in February 2008. Ken Bruce took part in The Chase in October 2014. Like Comments. Discover Ken Bruce's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Returning to Wogan House for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break. In December 2008, a crew of fishermen listeners were inadvertently relaying the show to every ship and coastguard station for miles around. ITV The Chase contestant dubbed 'best player ever' as Paul Sinha announces show first. In 1980, he took on the mid-morning slot and then, in 1983, he presented a daily afternoon entertainment show. For many, this is a major moment - Bruce has been a huge part of people's . In December 2008, Bruce was officially inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame. If the listener fails, they are awarded a Bluetooth speaker (replacing the previous consolation prize of an mp3 player). Available now Nigel Harman chooses his Tracks of My Years 2:30:00 All available episodes (21 total) Coming Up Album of the Week. Bruce became a staff announcer for BBC Radio 4 Scotland. In her previous role as an executive producer, Ms Thomas launched the Chris Evans Breakfast Show, which controversially replaced the programme hosted by Terry Wogan. PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) driving licence, "The Hospital Broadcasting Service Former Members", "Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2, 6 January 1992 9.30", "Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years", "I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Zoe Ball, 52, admitted she was convinced Ken Bruce, 72, had nearly run her over on a bicycle as she left the studios. In a 2019 interview with the Telegraph, Bruce said that he had sometimes felt under-appreciated by BBC management. He has spoken about remote work to the BBC website, saying: "We get a lot more people just asking for a simple hello or a mention for relatives just because they are not seeing them as much as they could. Bruce's first broadcasts were from Scotland when he took over the presentation of Radio 2 Ballroom from Scotland after the death of Radio Scotland's announcer/presenter of Scottish Dance Music programmes, David Findlay. But fans were left in shock when the Scottish DJ announced he had quit his popular show. 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I say 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. One of the most popular DJs at the station, he is taking his millions of fans elsewhere to enjoy his music selections, humour and. The following year he fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan. Bruce maintains a bantering relationship with the traffic presenter (Richie Anderson since May 2018, previously Lynn Bowles), whereby the two tease each other and respond to listeners' comments. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [16], In December 2008, a crew of fishermen listeners were inadvertently relaying the show to every ship and coastguard station for miles around. He then hosted the early show throughout 1991, and in January 1992 he returned to the mid-morning slot, where he remains today. It has been a tremendously happy time for me here, Ive made so many friends, Ive worked with many, many wonderful colleagues, but I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC radio of some sort or another, it is time for a change, he said. Congratulations on a brilliant career.". . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The comedian and impressionist Rob Brydon, who is noted for his mimicry of Bruce, sat in for him on 25 August 2008 and again as an April fool prank in 2011 when Brydon impersonated Bruce throughout.[8]. Paul OGrady quit after being told to share his slot with another presenter, of a merciless chasing of younger audiences. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Ken began his broadcasting career in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. His decision is said to have taken BBC bosses by surprise, as they had expected the DJ to remain with Radio 2 until the end of his career. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. For other inquiries, Contact Us. RADIO 2 star Ken Bruce's replacement has been 'revealed' after he announced his departure fom the station. His autobiography was published on 4 September 2009, entitled The Tracks of My Years: The Autobiography. Bruce has presented BBC Proms in the Park for many years. Bruce also told the Daily Mail newspaper: I was called in at 12.30 and told that my final show would be a week today and wasnt given any real reason that I understood. Competitions are usually music-based, with a love song and dedications feature at 10:15am. [1] In January 2023, Bruce announced that he would be leaving Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio. Bruce devised the pop trivia quiz in the 1990s with Phil Swern, who set the questions, and owns the rights. The Radio 2 Ballroom broadcasts are not mentioned by Ken Bruce much if at all and don't feature in his autobiography either. The BBC confirmed that Ken Bruce would be replaced by Vernon Kay with the new host taking over in May. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. In 1984, he landed his first regular slot presenting the Saturday Late Show before taking over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show from Sir Terry Wogan the following year. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Former 'Family Fortunes' host Vernon Kay is set to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. Bruce also presented shows for BBC Radio Scotland from London. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The focus on youth ramped up in 2020 under the stations new controller, Helen Thomas. The Scottish presenter will host his final show next week, after 31 years in the role. He had previously stood in for other presenters during early 2015. In January 1985, Bruce replaced Terry Wogan on the breakfast programme, being replaced himself by Derek Jameson in April 1986. Scott Mills left Radio 1 after 24 years to join Radio 2 for a new weekday show. Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team? "[17], Soon afterwards, while duetting with Steve Wright's "Ask Elvis" (a.k.a. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. In a statement Ken 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. The veteran BBC presenter Ken Bruce has claimed the broadcaster forced him to leave his long-running slot on Radio 2 earlier than planned. A Radio 2 spokesperson said: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. But he has now revealed he will be departing the show in March 2023. Bruce competed against Paddy O'Connell, with John Kennedy O'Connor chairing the quiz. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to "I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years, the details of which will be revealed shortly. 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 ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Stand-in presenters have included Richard Allinson, Simon Mayo, Aled Jones, Zoe Ball, Michael Ball, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Trevor Nelson, Gary Davies, DJ Spoony and Scott Mills. [37][38] One of his sons, Murray, is autistic[39] and Bruce is an active campaigner for autism charities. [34], In February 2023, Bruce appeared with his son Murray in the first part of a BBC Two documentary series, presented by Chris Packham, titled Inside Our Autistic Minds. Something went wrong, please try again later. Lets enjoy the week ahead!. [42], In September 2018, Bruce became the patron of Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio, replacing former mayor of Aylesbury and long-standing patron and co-founder of the station, Freda Roberts. He also presented a Saturday morning show. [13][14][15] It was believed that Presley had never visited England and the claim caused considerable controversy. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. On January 17, 2023, Ken Bruce shocked his adoring Radio 2 audience when he announced he was leaving his mid-morning show. 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, since 1992. On 3 March 2008, Bruce took part in Ready, Steady, Cook, broadcast on BBC Two with Lynn Bowles. Bruce announced on 17 January 2023 that he would be leaving BBC Radio 2 in March of that year to pursue other opportunities outside the BBC, including hosting a new mid-morning show for Greatest Hits Radio, replacing Mark Goodier. Paul OGrady also quit his Radio 2 Sunday afternoon show, which he presented for about 14 years, because he was not happy with a schedule shake-up that left him sharing the slot with the comic Rob Beckett. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the BBC has confirmed. During his show on 21 April 2008, theatre producer Bill Kenwright told Bruce that Elvis Presley once visited London in 1958 and was taken on a tour of the city by Tommy Steele. Bruce was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Lead presenter on BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire and the BBC News Channel. Bruce will join the Bauer station Greatest Hits Radio in April, where he will present a new mid-morning show in the 10am to 1pm slot. 3-min read. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. ", A BBC spokesperson said: We've seen a lot of speculation about who will take over the much coveted mid-morning slot on Radio 2, and we'll confirm the new presenter in the near future., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Since 14 January 2019, Bruce's show follows Zoe Ball at 9:30 and is followed by Jeremy Vine at 12:00. 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. Ken Bruces income source is mostly from being a successful . His departure will be the latest reshuffle of BBC Radios high-profile figures. . ", Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 after 31 years on mid-morning show. But he . Lorna Clarke, the director of BBC Music, said: Ken is an extraordinary broadcaster with an exceptional career over many decades. Following an announcement by Bruce on 7 January 2008, the normal format returned on 21 January 2008. It has made us have to be a little bit more creative with what we include in the programme. He then hosted the early show throughout 1991, and on 6 January 1992 he returned to the mid-morning slot,[4] where he remains today. BBC Peaky Blinders star Sophie Rundle teases return for the upcoming film, She could return as Ada Shelby for the Peaky Blinders film, Warning issued to any driver in UK filling up with petrol or diesel in next 14 days. for the Bandaged CD to raise money for Children in Need. His first regular slot on Radio 2 was the Saturday Late Show in 1984. . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The BBC confirmed that Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3. Ken Bruce will be leaving BBC Radio 2 after 31 years of presenting on the radio station. In 2013, the audience for the Ken Bruce Show reached a record 8.17 million. View our online Press Pack. Vernon Kay shares how he was scouted on drunken night out in Birmingham, Stacey Solomon fans warn they 'may unfollow her' after Belle and Rose snap. Turn on push notifications and don't miss anything! With questions set by music expert Phil Swern, it offers a DAB radio for successfully completing the 3 in 10 bonus round. Let's enjoy the week ahead! Ken Bruce (Kenneth Robertson Bruce) was born on 2 February, 1951 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Ken Bruce has said he is a little surprised and disappointed that his final BBC Radio 2 show will be as early as next week. On 4 October 2014, he took part in a celebrity episode of The Chase. He then began his first stint on the mid-morning show which lasted until the end of March 1990, when he took over the late show until the end of that year. 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. The show also includes a daily quiz, PopMaster. An earlier consolation prize, a 'Space' radio, has been known to appear on eBay, to Bruce's amusement. "3 in 10" was not played in the celebrity version and there was no tie-breaker in the event of a draw. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce - Contact us Contact us Sms 88291 - text during show times only Other Travel Hotline - 03700 100 200 Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in. But he has now revealed he will be departing the show in March 2023. 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 Radio. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/. View our online Press Pack. Radio 2 presenter Lynn Bowles said tiredness and a heavy workload contributed to her decision to quit the BBC radio show after serving as a travel reporter for 18 years. Bruce announced he was leaving the BBC in January before confirming he would be moving to Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio in April to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. The much-loved veteran broadcaster will host a . He is from United Kingdom. ", Lorna Clarke, head of production for Radio 2, said: "Ken is an extraordinary broadcaster with an exceptional career over many decades. "Three-in-Ten" was not held in the celebrity version and there was no tie breaker in the event of a draw. Lets enjoy the week ahead! It's been a tremendously happy time for me: I've made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues. A source told Page Six the monarch began the eviction process on January 11. [22] Bruce returned to broadcasting from Wogan House in June 2021. Ken isn't sailing off into retirement just yet, instead he's launching a brand new show on Greatest Hits Radio and is taking his beloved PopMaster quiz with him. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. His youngest son was born in February 2008. On Tuesday the much-lovedScottish DJ announced he had quithis mid-morning show. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. "However I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio it's time for a change. HP10 9TY. [19], On April Fools' Day 2011, Bruce's radio show was presented by comedian Rob Brydon impersonating Bruce throughout. Editors' Code of Practice. An earlier consolation prize, a "Space" radio, has been known to appear on eBay, to Bruce's amusement. The broadcaster started working at the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter. "I will always be very proud of my association with theBBCand Radio 2 in particular and Id like to thank everyone who has helped to make the mid-morning show a success.. When the original presenter Richard Whiteley died in 2005, Bruce said: "[he was] such a nice man that was the defining quality of him, a genuinely nice man. He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years. 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