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Celebrities who walked after major shake-up at BBC radio

Multiple celebrities have left their decade long hosting positions

Liverpool Echo

‘You can’t be on Radio 1 forever’: Scott Mills on emotional decision to leave station after 24 years

‘Here’s the thing, I’m 84, you can’t be on Radio 1 forever,’ Mills joked

The Independent UK

Tony Blackburn makes sly dig at BBC over schedule shake-up after Paul O'Grady quits

Tony Blackburn - a radio icon - has appeared to make a sly dig at the BBC over a radio schedule shake-up, which has seen Paul O'Grady, Steve Wright, Vanessa Feltz and Craig Charles all depart their shows

Daily Mirror

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Paul O'Grady fans 'work out' why star quit BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years

Paul O'Grady told fans his BBC Radio 2 programme was being taken off air for a short while just days before he announced he was quitting the show for good

Daily Mirror

Radio 2 bloodbath - all the stars leaving the BBC from Paul O'Grady to Vanessa Feltz

After the sad news that presenter Paul O'Grady is stepping down from his 'beloved' Radio 2 role, we take a look at the other stars who are leaving the BBC station

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady fans gutted as he quits BBC Radio 2 show after concerning them with cryptic post

The TV and radio star has spent 14 years on the station but is set to hang up his headphones in a matter of days

Manchester Evening News

Jason Mohammad's huge BBC salary published online as Welsh presenter gets pay rise

The BBC has published its list of the highest earners in its on-air talent pool

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Stephen Nolan: NI presenter overtakes Huw Edwards as BBC's best paid journalist

Nolan remains the fifth highest-earning on-air BBC star after latest pay increase

Belfast Live

BBC pay 2021/22: Full list of top earning salaries

Gary Lineker is the corporations' top-earning on-air talent for the fifth year in a row

Manchester Evening News

BBC's highest earners list topped by Gary Lineker on £1.35 million with Alan Shearer in top three

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was the BBC's highest paid presenter last year, raking in £1.35 million

Chronicle Live

BBC rich list reveals its biggest earners as gender pay gap widens

BBC saves on wage bill after losing Dan Walker… but gender pay gap widens

Evening Standard

BBC's Steve Wright is 'ripe for poaching by radio rival' says pal John Bishop

Wright, 67, who has fronted Steve Wright In The Afternoon on the station since 1999, announced the news on air on Friday that Beeb bosses were scrapping the show

Daily Mirror

Chris Stark to join Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast when Scott Mills moves to Radio 2

Chris Stark will move over to Capital FM later this year when he and Radio 1 co-host Scott Mills bid farewell to the BBC's flagship youth station. The broadcaster said he couldn't wait to 'make some moments' as the news was announced

Daily Mirror

Ex BBC host claims she's 'traumatised' by 'bullying' and 'was sacked straight after show'

Newcastle host Sue Sweeney, who worked for the BBC for more than 20 years, has hit out at the broadcaster with claims of "systematic bullying"

Daily Mirror

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BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills says he 'hasn't been fired' as he breaks silence on exit

Scott Mills poked fun at his age and stressed he 'hadn't been fired' as he returned to Radio 1 this afternoon following Friday's announcement that he and co-host Chris Stark would be leaving the station at the end of August

Daily Mirror

Steve Wright's secret heartache that makes Radio 2 show axe even more painful

Legendary DJ Steve Wright, who will no longer host his aftenoon show on Radio 2 after 23 years, has struggled with finding love after splitting from his wife in 1999

Daily Record

Steve Wright breaks silence over axed BBC Radio 2 show live on air

Legendary DJ Steve Wright updated fans on his looming weekday exit, after it was announced he would be stepping down from his afternoon show after 23 years.

Daily Mirror

BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright addresses outcry over axed afternoon show live on air

Much-loved Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright updated fans on his looming weekday exit, after it was revealed he would be stepping down from his afternoon show after 23 years

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Daily Mirror

Steve Wright says 'sometimes people don't want you' after axe from BBC Radio 2

DJ Steve Wright will no longer present his afternoon show on Radio 2 after being replaced by Scott Mills in one of the biggest scheduling shake ups the station has ever seen

Chronicle Live

Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine pay tribute to Radio 2 host Steve Wright after show axe

Listeners have been left outraged after it was announced 'Wright in the Afternoon', aired on BBC Radio 2, is coming to an end in September after 24 years

The Independent UK

Steve Wright: Jeremy Vine leads tributes to ‘legend’ DJ as Radio 2 afternoon show axed after 24 years

‘Not sure anyone loves radio more than Wrighty,’ Jo Whiley tweeted

Daily Record

Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine pay tribute to Steve Wright as fans react to Radio 2 axing

In a major shake-up, BBC announced that Steve Wright's afternoon slot will be ending after 24 years

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine pay tribute to Steve Wright as listeners vent over Radio 2 axe

BBC Radio 2 announced a schedule shake-up which will see Steve Wright's afternoon slot coming to an end after 24 years and Scott Mills taking his place

The Independent UK

Scott Mills to replace Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 afternoon show in schedule shake-up

‘I’ll try not to become emotional or self-indulgent,’ veteran DJ tells listeners

Evening Standard

Steve Wright leaves his Radio 2 afternoon show after 23 years

Veteran DJ Steve Wright is leaving his afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 after 23 years and being replaced by Scott Mills who is leaving Radio 1 after 24 years.

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