Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Printable Version

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Spencer - 24-01-2023

(24-01-2023, 07:50 PM)Steve in Pudsey Wrote:  

(24-01-2023, 06:39 PM)bilky asko Wrote:  That makes the assumption that he wants to move into the commercial sector.

He did have a stint in the commercial sector between Radio 1 and Radio 2, at the fledgling Talk Radio

I remember hearing him on a networked weekend show on Severn Sound at the time too. I presume it was across the Chiltern group’s ‘The Hot FM’ stations.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - London Lite - 24-01-2023

(24-01-2023, 08:06 PM)Spencer Wrote:  

(24-01-2023, 07:50 PM)Steve in Pudsey Wrote:  He did have a stint in the commercial sector between Radio 1 and Radio 2, at the fledgling Talk Radio

I remember hearing him on a networked weekend show on Severn Sound at the time too. I presume it was across the Chiltern group’s ‘The Hot FM’ stations.

He worked for GWR after they took over the Chiltern group. He had a weekend show and was a consultant for the company before joining Radio 2.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Spencer - 24-01-2023

(24-01-2023, 08:22 PM)London Lite Wrote:  

(24-01-2023, 08:06 PM)Spencer Wrote:  I remember hearing him on a networked weekend show on Severn Sound at the time too. I presume it was across the Chiltern group’s ‘The Hot FM’ stations.

He worked for GWR after they took over the Chiltern group.  He had a weekend show and was a consultant for the company before joining Radio 2.

Ah, that must be what I remember.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Spencer - 23-02-2023

The Sun is tonight reporting that Vernon Kay has signed to take over from Ken Bruce.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/tv/10269518/itv-star-replacing-ken-bruce-bbc-radio-two/ 

If true, I think that’s not a bad choice. He’s sounded quite decent when he’s been covering on Radio 2, and sounds at home and relaxed on the station.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Brekkie - 23-02-2023

I'd have liked to have seen OJ Borg given a shot. Agree Vernon Kay is quite decent and anyone given the slot has a mountain to climb with the inevitable backlash anyway.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - leewilliams - 24-02-2023

(23-02-2023, 11:09 PM)Brekkie Wrote:  I'd have liked to have seen OJ Borg given a shot.  Agree Vernon Kay is quite decent and anyone given the slot has a mountain to climb with the inevitable backlash anyway.

No prizes for what OJ thinks about the news:

https://twitter.com/ojborg/status/1628912923065126913?s=46&t=OuG-53CJRHzzDVEPmDXGSg 

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Josh - 24-02-2023

For reference:
https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/030/359/cover4.jpg 

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - Spencer - 24-02-2023

Officially confirmed:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/radio-2-spring-highlights/ 

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - sigma421 - 24-02-2023

It's down to timing more than anything else but I feel that swapping Scott and Vernon round might work better.

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RE: Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years - London Lite - 24-02-2023

Not a fan of Vernon myself, but as part of the current generational shift to accommodate Radio 1 listeners from the late 90s and noughties, it's a decent move.

Gary Davies will be covering the mid-morning show with a new pop quiz until Vernon starts in May.

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