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The Latest Breaking News from BBC Radio 2

Steve Wright, former Radio 2 DJ, died from ruptured stomach ulcer

Death certificate seen by BBC says broadcaster, 69, died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer

The Guardian - UK

Vernon Kay uses CDs to keep BBC Radio 2 show going after technical issue

Presenter forced to improvise after track cuts out because of computer system failure

The Guardian - UK

Zoe Ball feared she'd swallowed her tooth after freak accident ahead of Glastonbury

The presenter recalled the chaotic incident on her BBC Radio 2 show and thanked her dentist for coming to her ‘emergency rescue’

Evening Standard

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BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker thanks listeners for support after doctors told him to ‘prepare to die’

‘Sounds of the 70s’ host recently revealed he may have only weeks to live

The Independent UK

Jo Whiley looks effortlessly cool in a simple T-shirt and jeans - we're stealing her casual chic style

The BBC Radio 2 DJ has enviable style

Woman & Home

Michael Ball to pay tribute to Steve Wright in first show as his replacement

West End star shared details of how he would honour the late host

The Independent UK

'She would have loved it': Zoe Ball reveals her mum's funeral has taken place

The BBC Radio 2 star has vowed to fundraise in honour of her late parent following her death 12 weeks after being diagnosed with cancer

Evening Standard

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Rylan Clark shares despair after his garden is damaged by high winds battering UK

BBC Radio 2 presenter posts picture of fallen tree that narrowly missed his home

Evening Standard

BBC confirms replacement for Steve Wright's Radio 2 show

Mark Goodier will hit the airwaves to present Pick of the Pops from July

Evening Standard

Michael Ball to host Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2

Presenter ‘more than a little nervous’ to continue legacy of late Steve Wright

The Guardian - UK

Downton Abbey 3 Confirmed For Final Cinematic Farewell Release

Downton Abbey's final cinematic outing sparks excitement and speculation among fans and cast members. Anticipation builds for the fitting conclusion to the...

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Rylan Clark reveals his biggest regret about marriage to Dan Neal

The BBC Radio 2 presenter also gives an update on his love life

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball admits she 'can't stop thinking' about Steve Wright following the BBC star's death

The broadcaster’s passing last Monday aged 69 sparked an outpouring of tributes from shocked colleagues

Evening Standard

Steve Wright underwent heart surgery months ago and was 'more ill than he was letting on', says friend

Friend Mark Wells said the DJ underwent a bypass operation ‘about 14 or 15 months ago’

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Steve Wright's final BBC Radio broadcast 'will not be aired' following death

The radio personality, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, passed away on Monday

Evening Standard

Sara Cox leads tributes to Steve Wright with emotional message on BBC Radio 2

Cox told listeners during her slot on BBC Radio 2 that her fellow DJs were ‘absolutely shattered’.

The Guardian - UK

Greatest Hits Radio DJ Ken Bruce steals more BBC listeners

Former Radio 2 presenter sees his audience grow to 3.8m, as old station continues to lose listeners

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball reveals ADHD diagnosis

People with the condition can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse

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Watch The Darkness record a special 20th anniversary performance of their 2003 single Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) with an "angelic" 12-piece choir

To mark the 20th birthday of their festive classic Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) The Darkness have recorded a new version for BBC Radio 2

Evening Standard

Stephen Fry says he feels ‘self conscious’ going out without walking stick

The comedian and presenter told Claudia Winkleman he is doing ‘fine’ following a fall in September

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Claudia Winkleman admits the real reason she’s cutting back her workload, and it’s a growing trend among parents

The Strictly co-host is making a huge change to her workload

Evening Standard

Michael Ball banned from driving for six months after caught speeding in Porsche

The BBC Radio 2 host has been prosecuted for speeding twice in the space of five months

The Independent UK

Romesh Ranganathan, the comedian set to replace Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2

How the maths-teacher-turned-comedian became the busiest man in British showbiz

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman reveals emotional reason she’s quitting Saturday show on BBC Radio 2

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ host will present her last show in March 2024, with Romesh Ranganathan taking over the time slot the following month

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Claudia Winkleman admits she's never washed her pillows – and honestly, we can relate

Experts warn, however, that the consequences are 'significant'

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