Ambassador launches Greatest Hits Radio-themed cruise featuring Ken Bruce’s PopMaster show Guests can party with top DJs from the channel The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Ex-BBC correspondent in Africa says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’ The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years. Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
Veteran broadcaster says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’ The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
“They are not powerless in the face of human monstrosity”: Greatest Hits Radio to broadcast 10-hour recreation of Live Aid It’ll be on the 40th anniversary of the epochal gig MusicRadar · Jun 23, 2025
Live Aid concert to be broadcast on radio to mark 40th anniversary Greatest Hits Radio to air original performances from stars such as Queen and David Bowie in 10-hour show on 13 July The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
Greatest Hits Radio to recreate full Live Aid broadcast for 40th anniversary The 10-hour special will be hosted by Simon Mayo. Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025
Blur's Alex James suggests ABBA-style avatar show as he talks future of Britpop legends Alex James has two ideas for the future of Britpop legends Blur. BANG Premier · May 8, 2025
Natalie Imbruglia's 1997 classic Torn has finally hit No.1 in the UK Natalie Imbruglia has finally topped the charts in the UK with 'Torn'. BANG Premier · May 2, 2025
BBC reveals Radio 2 ‘pop nostalgia’ spin-off plans after industry feedback The new Radio 2 extension station plans to play songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with at least 6,000 unique tracks a year. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Major BBC radio stations enjoy listener bump amid summer of sport and events Amid the summer success, the BBC saw further decline in the number of people listening to local and regional services. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Ken Bruce got so drunk while coming up with PopMaster he forgot what the gameshow was ‘None of us could remember what we decided,’ the host said The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Ken Bruce says BBC should ‘watch where it’s going' as he vents about younger presenters The veteran broadcaster was a staple at the BBC for 46 years before leaving in April last year for Greatest Hits Radio Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024
Ken Bruce issues warning to Radio 2 over listenership after DJ’s departure DJ thinks he knows why the BBC station has lost a million fans The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024
Ken Bruce continues to eat into BBC’s audience at Greatest Hits Radio Presenter has added 1.6m listeners to Greatest Hits Radio mid-morning slot in last 12 months The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024 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 · Oct 27, 2023 Ken Bruce urges people to listen to autistic community as he is made an MBE The Scottish radio presenter, who has an autistic son Murray, was recognised for his contribution to radio.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Ken Bruce among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace The radio presenter, 72, will be made an MBE for his services to radio, autism awareness and charity.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023 BBC Radio 2 show loses 1.3m listeners after Vernon Kay replaces Ken Bruce Mid-morning programme now heard by 6.9m people as opposed to 8.2m who tuned in before veteran’s departure in March
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 BBC local radio shows suffer drop in listeners over past two years The average weekly listenership of local stations has slipped by 20% since 2021.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Musically, we’re all stuck in the middle with you, Ken Bruce The success of the likes of Greatest Hits Radio is because old songs have the power to conjure memories of our youth
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023 BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023 BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023 BBC Radio 2 loses 1 million listeners since Ken Bruce departure A large chunk of audience appears to have followed veteran presenter to rival Greatest Hits Radio, figures show
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 BBC Radio 2 sheds a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Ken Bruce to front new Greatest Hits Radio station dedicated to Sixties music The new station was named by a Greatest Hits Radio listener.