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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.

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BBC Coronation presenting line-up in full - including Jordan Banjo in huge shake-up

Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards and Clare Balding are some of the big names forming the BBC's presenting team for King Charles' Coronation - but David Dimbleby misses out

Daily Mirror

PopMaster: Ken Bruce’s music quiz to become TV gameshow at Channel 4

‘I can’t wait to find out whether I might have a face for TV after all,’ said Bruce

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Ken Bruce lands new Channel 4 show with iconic PopMaster quiz after shock Radio 2 exit

The 72-year-old presenter hosted the PopMaster quiz while working at BBC Radio 2 for several decades. He brought it with him when he moved to Greatest Hits Radio

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce is bringing PopMaster to TV

The iconic quiz moved from BBC Radio 2 with Bruce and now it'll debut on Channel 4

Wales Online

Ken Bruce admits he felt like an afterthought at BBC Radio 2 as he starts new job

Ken Bruce admits he felt like an afterthought at BBC Radio 2 and wanted to prove his worth after leaving the Beeb. The legendary broadcaster has started his new role on Greatest Hits Radio.

Daily Record

Ken Bruce felt ‘taken for granted’ at BBC as he reflects on 40-year career

The broadcaster, 72, left his Radio 2 show last month and launched his new radio programme with Greatest Hits on Monday

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Paul O'Grady's producer says late star was robbed of BBC leaving party after Radio 2 exit

Paul was left utterly disappointed

Nottingham Post

Fans praise 'classy' Ken Bruce comeback as new radio show launched

The Scottish broadcaster left BBC Radio 2 earlier in the year after more than 40 years of service.

Nottingham Post

BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan

Novelist compares UK to Hungary in Radio Times interview, while Ken Bruce criticises handling of Radio 2 exit

The Guardian - UK

Paul O'Grady's producer says late star was robbed of leaving party after Radio 2 exit

Malcolm Prince, who was Paul O'Grady's producer, revealed that the late radio star was left 'so disappointed' by the way he was treated by BBC Radio 2 bosses

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce says he wasn’t given the credit he deserved at BBC after 40 years of dedication

Veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce has insisted that he wasn’t given the credit he deserved at the BBC as he expressed his disappointment with the way he was treated by bosses after the end of his Radio 2 show

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce jokes he now works with 'dregs of broadcasting' at launch party for new radio show

Radio 2 alumni including DJs Simon Mayo and Richard Allinson threw a launch party for the star, along with Paul Gambaccini, who still hosts a weekly broadcast on the station

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce 'in talks to turn PopMaster quiz into TV show' as he starts new radio gig

Former Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce is reportedly planning to turn the iconic PopMaster into a TV show after he relaunched the quiz on his Greatest Hits Radio show on Monday

Daily Mirror

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Everything a drug detection dog gets up to in 24 hours - and very human way they relax

Specialist handler Daniel Holdsworth shares everything his drug detection dogs get up to in a day - from patrolling the prison to searching visitors for illegal substances

Daily Record

Ken Bruce admits he's 'struggling to plan his day' after Radio 2 exit as he launches new show

The Glasgow-born broadcaster's new show started on Monday on Greatest Hits Radio at 10am, and after 31 years in his previous timeslot, Ken says it will take some time to adjust to the schedule after 40 years at BBC Radio 2.

Manchester Evening News

Ken Bruce praised for 'genius' move as he begins first Greatest Hits Radio show but fans share issue

He's made his way back onto the radio waves weeks after he signed off from his BBC Radio 2 show for the last time

Manchester Evening News

Paddy McGuinness joins Vernon Kay for most Boltonian picture after 'blunder' at Wembley Stadium

The two Bolton stars were reunited in the stands as they cheered on Bolton Wanderers

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Liverpool Echo

Paul O'Grady's best friend says his funeral could be in Liverpool

Paul O'Grady's friend, actress Amanda Mealing, said the telly legend told her he would have wanted his friends to have a good time at his funeral and avoid being mawkish and morose

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady's best friend Amanda Mealing reveals TV legend's final wish for funeral

Paul O'Grady's friend, actress Amanda Mealing, said the telly legend told her he would have wanted his friends to have a good time at his funeral and avoid being mawkish and morose

Daily Mirror

BBC to air star-studded Blankety Blank episode in memory of Paul O' Grady

The BBC has announced plans to air an episode of Blankety Blank on Saturday in memory of Paul O' Grady, which saw the late star host as his drag alter ego Lily Savage speak to stars such as Ian McKellen and Davina McCall

Daily Record

Lorraine Kelly confesses she stole item from Ken Bruce's BBC Radio 2 studio

Ken was stunned as he appeared on Lorraine's ITV show and the Scots presenter made the confession.

Daily Mirror

BBC Radio 2 slammed for treating Paul O' Grady 'abominably' amid show departure

BBC Radio 2 has received backlash after paying tribute to Paul O' Grady, with accusations the channel 'messed' the star around and contributing to him leaving his radio show

Wales Online

BBC backlash after paying tribute to former presenter Paul O'Grady

Much-loved star reportedly felt forced to quit his BBC Radio 2 show

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady took on 'exhausting work load' for months after shock BBC Radio 2 exit

Before his untimely death, Paul O'Grady is said to have endured an exhausting seven months in which he took on as much work as possible after he felt forced to quit his BBC Radio 2 show

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