Vernon Kay is to replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the BBC has confirmed. The TV presenter will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish broadcasting veteran Bruce would be stepping down from presenting his mid-morning show on the station after 31 years.
Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3, the BBC confirmed. On Friday, Bruce said he had intended to fulfil his contract at Radio 2, previously due to finish at the end of March, but that the BBC had “decided it wants me to leave earlier”.
“I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday,” he tweeted. "I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. Let’s enjoy the week ahead!”
