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The Latest Breaking News from Radio 2

Paul O'Grady joining new radio station after BBC departure

The broadcaster is one of several who have recently left BBC Radio 2.

Nottingham Post

Paul O'Grady to host weekend show on rival station less than a year after quitting BBC Radio 2

"It’s great to be working with the team - it already feels like my new radio home"

Wales Online

Paul O’Grady to return to airwaves on Boom Radio following Radio 2 departure

The comedian and presenter left his Radio 2 Sunday afternoon slot in August last year after almost 14 years at the station.

The Independent UK

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Paul O’Grady to be joining rival station less than a year after BBC Radio 2 exit

The presenter is confirmed to be back on radio leading a new weekend show

Evening Standard

New BBC role for Paul O'Grady after he lands job at rival station less than a year after Radio 2 exit

Paul has now revealed that he will be joining Boom Radio.

Daily Record

Paul O'Grady joins rival BBC station less than a year after Radio 2 exit

Paul O'Grady has announced his latest career venture just eight months after his sensational exit from BBC Radio 2 following an ageism row with the corporation

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady flooded with support as he returns home from tour to heartbreaking news

Former Radio 2 DJ Paul O'Grady shared a heartbreaking update with fans earlier this week, following the much-loved comedian returning home from tour to discover some upsetting news

Daily Mirror

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‘Brexit has a lot to answer for’: Edith Bowman on why it’s crazily expensive to buy local produce

The DJ and presenter talks to Kate Ng about her BBC food travelogue, Ken Bruce and what it’s like to be edged out of a radio show

The Independent UK

Vanessa Feltz slams BBC bosses for 'disrespecting' Ken Bruce with 'hurtful' Radio 2 axe

This Morning star Vanessa Feltz has slammed BBC bosses for their 'bad manners' and labelled them 'disrespectful' for pulling veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce off air three weeks before his finish date

Daily Mirror

Vanessa Feltz slams 'disrespectful' BBC after Ken Bruce 'ousted' from Radio 2

Vanessa Feltz has gone in on her former workplace for their 'disrespectful' treatment of the Scots broadcaster.

Daily Record

Gogglebox's Jenny and Lee cause chaos on BBC Radio 2 after swearing live on air

They were celebrating the show's 10th anniversary

Nottingham Post

Gogglebox star Lee Riley's explicit blunder on BBC Radio 2 leaves fans in stitches

The pair were speaking to Zoe Ball to mark 10 years of Gogglebox when the host was forced to apologise for Lee's language after he swore three times

Chronicle Live

Gogglebox star Lee Riley forces Zoe Ball to apologise as he makes sweary BBC Radio 2 appearance

The Channel 4 favourite was joined by his co-star and friend Jenny Newby on the Zoe Ball Breakfast show

Manchester Evening News

BBC Radio 2 launches new quiz after Ken Bruce takes Popmaster to new job

The new quiz called Ten to the Top is an accumulator, where each player will be asked ten questions about pop music, with the value of points increasing.

Daily Record

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Manchester Evening News

Vernon Kay hits red carpet with rarely seen Tess Daly lookalike daughter after emotionally securing new BBC R2 gig

The TV and radio star was joined by 18-year-old Phoebe at the John Wick Chapter 4 UK premiere

The National (Scotland)

BBC Radio 2 axes Ken Bruce’s PopMaster amid departure replacing it with new quiz

BCC Radio 2 have announced plans to replace PopMaster with a new weekday quiz, Ten To The Top hosted by Gary Davies.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling; Dear Daughter; Sisters – review

The Harry Potter author talks about her struggles with fandom; Namulanta Kombo’s acclaimed World Service show returns; and Kaitlin Prest investigates sibling power struggles

Daily Mirror

Zoe Ball chokes up over Ken Bruce's BBC Radio 2 exit and reveals his complaint

Zoe Ball told listeners she was emotional in her show as she prepared to hand over to veteran radio presenter Ken Bruce for the final time as he left Radio 2 after Friday's show

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Daily Record

Ken Bruce left listeners in tears with emotional BBC Radio 2 exit show

The legendary broadcaster introduced his final show for the radio station, and told listeners not to look for any 'hidden agendas' in his music choices.

Evening Standard

When does Ken Bruce start on Greatest Hits Radio? Presenter officially signs off from BBC Radio 2

It’s the end of an impressive era for Glaswegian Ken Bruce after three decades on BBC Radio 2 but, fortunately, there are new beginnings for the radio legend.

The Guardian - UK

‘Was he sticking pins in dolls of BBC managers?’: Ken Bruce signs off from Radio 2 after 31 years

It wasn’t hard to read between the lines as the most loved and fluent BBC broadcaster since Terry Wogan played songs about round pegs in square holes and a place far away where people mean what they say

The Independent UK

Jeremy Vine calls Ken Bruce the ‘best’ person he’s ever worked with during emotional appearance on last show

Bruce said he will ‘miss these chats immensely’

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce utters final words on Radio 2 as he leaves BBC after 45 years

DJ delivered a mic-drop message directly to the BBC

The National (Scotland)

Ken Bruce leaves BBC Radio 2 after broadcasting his final show

Ken Bruce broadcast his final show on BBC Radio 2 on Friday, March 3. He is moving to Greatest Hits Radio and will be replaced in Radio 2 by Vernon…

Wales Online

Ken Bruce exit speech and last song as listeners in tears over broadcaster's final BBC Radio 2 show

BBC Radio Two presenter Ken Bruce is leaving his PopMaster quiz show after 31 years hosting the show

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