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The Latest Breaking News from Vernon Kay

Paddy McGuinness in tears as he completes epic Children In Need bike ride and raises £7.5million

The former Top Gear host has raised over £7.5 million during his five-day journey from Wrexham to Glasgow

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay in tears as he supports Paddy McGuinness over Children In Need challenge

He also launched a campaign to track down a war medal that belonged to McGuinness’s grandfather

Evening Standard

Children in Need 2024: release date, hosts, performances, specials and everything we know

Children in Need 2024 brings us an evening of live entertainment, comedy, music and surprise guests all in a bid to raise funds for children across the UK.

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Paddy McGuinness's 2024 Children in Need cycling challenge: schedule, route and how to donate

The comedian, television and radio presenter is cycling through three countries on a modified Raleigh Chopper bike to raise money for the annual appeal

Evening Standard

Ally McCoist reveals he had to move seats on plane for royal family member

Rangers legend Ally McCoist has revealed he was asked to move seat on a flight to make way for Prince William.

The National (Scotland)

Vernon Kay visits home-town project in Bolton ahead of BBC Children In Need show

Kay is presenting the appeal show alongside Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Rochelle Humes, Chris Ramsey and Lenny Rush.

Evening Standard

When is Children in Need 2024? BBC's Pudsey Day telethon plans and Strictly Come Dancing competition

Children in Need will return on November 15, bringing celebrities and communities together to raise money for those who need it most

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Vernon Kay shares health update as he returns to BBC Radio 2 slot

Presenter said he was ‘not 100%’ after short illness that forced him to pull out of Tuesday’s show

The Independent UK

Vernon Kay forced off air under doctor's orders a day after BBC Radio 2 colleague Zoe Ball's return

The radio DJ was replaced by Gaby Roslin on Tuesday after developing a severe sore throat

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay forced to pull out of BBC Radio 2 slot on ‘doctors orders’

Listeners said host’s voice sounded ‘awful’ during Monday’s episode

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce recalls BBC decision that ‘annoyed’ him: ‘It was political’

Veteran radio presenter says he fears for the future of the BBC in candid new interview

The Independent UK

The Traitors: rumoured celebrity contestants revealed, from Andy Murray to Tess Daly

BBC are currently assembling star-studded cast

The Independent UK

The week in audio: Radio 2 Remembers Steve Wright; The Grand House: Boom Or Blight? – review

A tribute to the much-loved DJ is by turns heartwarming and heart-sinking. And Tristram Hunt explores the survival of Britain’s country houses

The Guardian - UK

Dress The Nation: release date, hosts, exclusive interview, star guests and everything we know

Dress The Nation season 1 is ITV1 and ITVX’s new reality competition show fronted by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay. Here’s everything we know…

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BBC's highest earners revealed: Gary Lineker nets £1.3million as Huw Edwards paid £475,000 before resignation

The BBC’s top earners include Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball, Vernon Kay, Greg James and Lauren Laverne

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints

BBC told to carry out public interest test after commercial competitors said new channel would hit their audience

The Guardian - UK

Vernon Kay uses CDs to keep BBC Radio 2 show going after technical issue

Presenter forced to improvise after track cuts out because of computer system failure

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Tess Daly reveals how Vernon Kay’s parenting style is “for the greater good” – and we're on the fence about it

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter says she and husband Vernon are “a good team”

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay raises over £4m for BBC Children in Need as he completes Ultramarathon challenge

The Radio 2 presenter traveled on foot from Leicester to Bolton over four days

Evening Standard

What is Vernon Kay's challenge and how far is an ultramarathon?

In total the presenter will be running over 115 miles.

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 2 replacement announced as he goes on hiatus

Kay, who took over from radio veteran Ken Bruce earlier this year, is taking part in the Ultramarathon Challenge

The Guardian - UK

Lost swans, unbroken records and a seatless underground – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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