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Ex-BBC Radio 4 host felt show 'wouldn't work' with move to Cardiff

BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Coles left his show after the programme moved to Cardiff

Wales Online

The week in audio: Vernon Kay; Rylan: How to Be a Man; Children Locked Away – review

The new Ken Bruce eases in nervously; Rylan is a Radio 4 natural; and the treatment of the UK’s most vulnerable children makes for a shocking listen

The Guardian - UK

Radio 4 flagship Today loses 800,000 listeners in a year to podcasts and rivals

BBC claims online listening increase offsets live decline, while Rajar figures show Greatest Hits and LBC gaining audience

The Guardian - UK

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Vernon Kay on Radio 2 review – not even a ‘warring’ Holly and Phil can hold the new man back

Taking up the hallowed slot filled by Ken Bruce for 31 years, Kay was incredibly nervous, very touching – and placated the haters despite two embarrassing slips

The Guardian - UK

Vernon Kay makes promise to listeners as he opens his debut show on Radio 2

‘So much noise in the build-up to this show, as to be expected, but we are here now,’ said presenter

The Independent UK

Vernon Kay shows off his unfortunate hair gaffe as he gets northern welcome to BBC Radio 2

The Bolton-born broadcaster has officially replaced veteran Ken Bruce as he included wife Tess Daly in his opening show

Manchester Evening News

BBC Radio 2's Vernon Kay gets emotional during first show as listeners react

Vernon Kay officially took over Ken Bruce's slot on BBC Radio 2 on Monday, May 15 and listeners and colleagues alike all had something to say

Wales Online

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Tess Daly's sweet gesture for Vernon Kay as he launched his new BBC Radio 2 show

Vernon Kay's wife Tess Daly wished her husband good luck as he officially took over from Ken Bruce on the radio show

Wales Online

Vernon Kay kicks off new Radio 2 show with a promise to his listeners

'It’s only talking, it’s a skill the majority of us were born with'

Wales Online

'Anxious' Vernon Kay makes vow as he replaces Ken Bruce on first Radio 2 show

Four months after being confirmed as Ken Bruce's replacement on Radio 2, the big moment arrived for Vernon Kay as he took the mic for the first time since taking over from the broadcasting legend

Daily Mirror

‘It’s like replacing Alex Ferguson’: Vernon Kay shares ‘nerves’ ahead of new BBC Radio 2 show

Kay hosted his first weekday morning show after Bruce left in March following 31 years at the broadcaster

Evening Standard

'It's like replacing Alex Ferguson'... Vernon Kay's 'nerves' ahead of new BBC Radio 2 show

The Bolton-born presenter takes over from Ken Bruce today

Manchester Evening News

Vernon Kay admits to being 'nervous' ahead of Radio 2 debut replacing Ken Bruce

Vernon Kay has spoken out about his new job challenge as he takes over from Ken Bruce - whose show had an audience of 8.4m before he quit for Greatest Hits Radio

Daily Mirror

Vernon Kay says Ken Bruce fans gave him 'best trolling I've ever had' ahead of Radio2 start

Vernon Kay will take over from the Scottish presenter Ken Bruce on Monday.

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Evening Standard

Noel Gallagher gets frank about life in his 50s: ‘I can’t wait to get my mobility scooter’

The rocker, 55, admitted that ‘when you get to a certain age you just don’t care anymore’

The Independent UK

Vernon Kay reassures concerned Radio 2 listeners as he prepares to take over Ken Bruce show

Presenter said ‘loads of’ fans had shared the same worry with him

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s just me... and eight million listeners’: Vernon Kay gets ready for radio’s top job

As he takes the mic of the biggest job in radio, the presenter talks about working-class pride, advice from Bruce Forsyth – and the one item that’s still on his achievement wish list…

Wales Online

BBC announces date Vernon Kay will start new mid-morning radio show

The TV presenter, 49, was announced as the replacement for veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, who helmed the programme for 31 years

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Daily Mirror

EastEnders sign up 'thrilled' Eurovision legend Cheryl Baker to join BBC soap

The 69-year-old singer shot to fame in 1981 when Bucks Fizz were crowned winners with Making Your Mind Up - and now she is reigniting the memories with a special turn in hit soap opera

Wales Online

BBC Radio 2 announces presenters for Eurovision Song Contest final

Ken Bruce, who left the station earlier this year, had provided commentary since 1988

Wales Online

Ken Bruce says he should have left BBC Radio 2 sooner as he discusses 'disappointing' exit

The 72-year-old presenter left his role at BBC Radio 2 for a job at Greatest Hits Radio

Daily Mirror

Radio 2's Ken Bruce says 'I should have left sooner' and slams 'disappointing' BBC exit

Ken Bruce says he has no regrets following his BBC Radio 2 exit last month but admits there were parts of his departure after decades of loyal service which could have been handled better

The Guardian - UK

This week in audio: Ten to the Top; Ken Bruce; The Debutante; Firecrotch and Normcore – review

As Radio 2’s replacement pop quiz gets off to a dubious start, Ken Bruce spreads joy from a new perch. Plus, Jon Ronson’s gripping tale of a debutante-turned-spy, and a killer Succession podcast

GoodToKnow

When does Vernon Kay start on BBC Radio 2?

Listeners want to know when Vernon Kay will start on BBC Radio 2, having replaced Ken Bruce as the new mid-morning presenter in 2023.

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce 'free to monetise brand and could expand PopMaster further' after BBC exit

Ken Bruce's new TV show bases on his iconic PopMaster quiz show could be just the tip of the iceberg for the popular radio presenter after his BBC departure, according to a brand expert

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