[30], On 3 March 2008, Bruce took part in Ready, Steady, Cook, broadcast on BBC Two, with Lynn Bowles. "I really must stress that this is entirely my decision. The radio DJ took over the 2-4pm slot from presenter Steve Wright, who stepped down from his afternoon show at the end of September after 23 years. Bruce himself was a PopMaster contestant during his show on 17 May 2013, when he took part in a special Eurovision edition of the quiz, live from Malm, Sweden. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. Kay, who is celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary to Strictly Come Dancing . Do you want to stay up to date of all the news about Entertainment? The BBC confirmed that Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3. For many, this is a major moment - Bruce has been a huge part of people's . However, some new opportunities have come up.. Bruce maintains a bantering relationship with the traffic presenter (Richie Anderson since May 2018, previously Lynn Bowles), whereby the two tease each other and respond to listeners' comments. [citation needed]. Ken began his broadcasting career in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. It is a fact that, when a group of 'people' are used to illustrate society, on BBC TV, the appearance of mixed colours, faiths, sexes, disability, etc., etc, can usually be predicted, when in the real world, in the majority (if not all) of the UK, such a group would not be seen together, so it is totally unrepresentative of the real world . Ken Bruce - 385,000-389,999. We have estimated Radio 2 will announce the host and details of a new mid-morning show at a later date. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Lets enjoy the week ahead! Ken Bruce (Kenneth Robertson Bruce) was born on 2 February, 1951 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Love Song is played at 10:15am each day, preceded by dedications, although a number of songs in the rotation are not romantic love songs. The losing contestant is given a T-shirt with 'One Year Out' printed across the front (a catchphrase Bruce uses in the quiz when a contestant trying to place the year a song was in the charts is out by one year). His youngest son was born in February 2008. A celebrity version was introduced on 20 July and continued until 18 January 2008. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. Bruce's show emphasises music, including regular live performances. He also presented a Saturday morning show. Bruces new pay deal is believed to comfortably exceed the 385,000-389,999 he receives from the BBC. The broadcaster Ken Bruce is to leave the BBC after more than four decades 31 of those years spent presenting his morning show on Radio 2. [33], In 2022, he was interviewed about Pennyhooks Farm and his son, 18-year-old Murray, who is one of several non-verbal people working on the care farm, in the BBC One We Are England documentary Farming England: Farming on the Spectrum - Oxfordshire. His show attracts an audience of more than 8.5 million - one quarter of radio listeners - and the ratings peak each morning during PopMaster. Click here to upload yours. [29], Bruce holds a PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) driving licence and is the co-owner of a number of AEC Routemaster buses with Charles Nove, Alan Dedicoat and Steve Madden. The broadcaster Ken Bruce is to leave the BBC after more than four decades - 31 of those years spent presenting his morning show on Radio 2. [11] The game returned with new dramatic, orchestral and guitar-based jingles. Wodehouse. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. However, it soon emerged the. Bruce has previously hosted a number of shows on BBC Radio 2. ", A BBC spokesperson said: We've seen a lot of speculation about who will take over the much coveted mid-morning slot on Radio 2, and we'll confirm the new presenter in the near future., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. ITV Emmerdales Amy Nuttall rumbled husband Andrew Buchan and BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad's romance by lingerie. He began his broadcasting career with the Hospital Broadcasting Service in Glasgow. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. [32] Bruce featured with his son Charlie on the fifth series of Big Star's Little Star and in October 2018, he made a cameo appearance on Hollyoaks. A celebrity version was introduced on 20 July 2007, and continued until 18 January 2008. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The network's presenters include Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Rev. [40][41], Bruce's autobiography was published on 4 September 2009, entitled The Tracks of My Years: The Autobiography. Following Wogan's death in 2016, his tenure of the show became the oldest for a presenter still living. Congratulations on a brilliant career.. Let's enjoy the week ahead! He presented his own show on BBC WM, where he started his radio career, on Saturdays between August 2015 and March 2020. February 20, 2023 2:39 pm. Lorna Clarke, the director of BBC Music, said: Ken is an extraordinary broadcaster with an exceptional career over many decades. Vernon Kay shares how he was scouted on drunken night out in Birmingham, Stacey Solomon fans warn they 'may unfollow her' after Belle and Rose snap. Early life and career [ edit] Radio 2 presenter Lynn Bowles said tiredness and a heavy workload contributed to her decision to quit the BBC radio show after serving as a travel reporter for 18 years. John Motson, legendary BBC football commentator, dies aged 77, BBC India offices raided by tax officials in New Delhi and Mumbai, BBC chairman Richard Sharp retains support of Rishi Sunak despite Boris Johnson loan row, "I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2 in particular and I'd like to thank everyone who has helped to make the mid-morning show a success. It was believed that Presley had never visited England and the claim caused considerable controversy. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. And he had no real ego. In September 2018, Bruce became the patron of Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio, replacing former mayor of Aylesbury and long-standing patron and co-founder of the station, Freda Roberts MBE JP. I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years, the details of which will be revealed shortly. We are all kind of feeling we are in this together, so it has brought broadcaster and listener rather closer together. As of 14 January 2019, Bruce follows Zoe Ball at 9:30am and is followed by Jeremy Vine at 12 noon. Comedian and former Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas is said to be in the mix. Ken Bruces income source is mostly from being a successful . BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce - Contact us Contact us Sms 88291 - text during show times only Other Travel Hotline - 03700 100 200 Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in. We do a lot more saying thank you to people who are keeping our essentials services going, and we are also giving people ideas of things to do while they are in lockdown". [1] In January 2023, Bruce announced that he would be leaving Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The much-loved veteran broadcaster will host a . PopMaster has run as a feature of Bruce's show since 16 February 1998. Bruce said: "Hospital Radio continues to thrive and I am delighted to take on the role of patron."[43][44]. He then hosted the early show throughout 1991, and on 6 January 1992 he returned to the mid-morning slot,[4] where he remains today. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. It was not possible to contact the vessel, so a request was made to Bruce, who duly said: "If you are on a ship near the Small rocks, please turn me off. PopMaster returned in early 2008, although the other competitions did not. With questions set by music expert Phil Swern, it offers a DAB radio for successfully completing the 3 in 10 bonus round. The radio DJ first joined the BBC in 1977 as a Radio Scotland presenter. In 1984, he landed his first regular slot presenting the Saturday Late Show before taking over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show from Sir Terry Wogan the following year. However, it appears that the corporation had taken Bruce for granted. , money, salary, income, and assets. And he had no real ego.". His programme runs from 9.30am until 12pm every weekday morning. [20][21], As a result of restrictions imposed due to Covid-19, from 23 March 2020 to 31 May 2021, Bruce self-isolated and presented his show from his home. Kate Bottley, Ken Bruce, Rylan, Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Gary Davies, Paul. Radio 2's Mid Morning Show, Eurovision Song Contest, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park. It has made us have to be a little bit more creative with what we include in the programme. Bruce has presented multiple shows on BBC Radio 2. Such comments are read throughout the programme, generally on a theme of the day, such as a news story. In her previous role as an executive producer, Ms Thomas launched the Chris Evans Breakfast Show, which controversially replaced the programme hosted by Terry Wogan. Bruce's first job was washing cars. The Scottish presenter will host his final show next week, after 31 years in the role. He has spoken about remote work to the BBC website, saying: "We get a lot more people just asking for a simple hello or a mention for relatives just because they are not seeing them as much as they could. The presenter, 72, has admitted that he was "a little surprised and disappointed . [citation needed], While Bruce was on holiday in August 2007, Davina McCall sat in for him. It's reported that the former Family Fortunes star has signed a lucrative two year deal. Ken isn't sailing off into retirement just yet, instead he's launching a brand new show on Greatest Hits Radio and is taking his beloved PopMaster quiz with him. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. Kenneth Robertson Bruce (born 2 February 1951) is a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again from 1992. He became a stand-in presenter on Radio 2, mainly covering for Ray Moore on the Early show. During his show on 21 April 2008, theatre producer Bill Kenwright told Bruce that Elvis Presley once visited London in 1958 and was taken on a tour of the city by Tommy Steele. On Tuesday the much-lovedScottish DJ announced he had quithis mid-morning show. On leaving BBC Radio 2, Bruce said: "Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. BBC Radio WM turned Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson has revealed how his forthcoming appearance on Celebrity Mastermind turned his football-mad knees to jelly. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. The 71-year-old. I hope people, when they hear the news, will say, Sorry to hear youre going, Ken, but maybe Ill try and find you and follow you wherever it is youre going. . Vernon Kay will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish broadcasting veteran Bruce would be stepping down from presenting his mid-morning show on Radio 2 after 31 years. "However, I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio its time for a change. Wright continues to present his Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs programme as well as specials on the station. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The focus on youth ramped up in 2020 under the stations new controller, Helen Thomas. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . An earlier consolation prize, a 'Space' radio, has been known to appear on eBay, to Bruce's amusement. Mitch Benn), Bruce recorded a version of the Andy Stewart song Donald, Wheres yer Troosers? for the Bandaged CD to raise money for the charity BBC Children in Need. RADIO 2 star Ken Bruce's replacement has been 'revealed' after he announced his departure fom the station. On 30 December 2012, Bruce won an edition of Celebrity Mastermind, with his specialist subject being the Jeeves novels of P.G. One of the most popular DJs at the station, he is taking his millions of fans elsewhere to enjoy his music selections, humour and. Boy George chooses two more songs in Tracks of My Years. However, I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio, its time for a change.. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. The unrest has allowed commercial rivals to poach some of the BBCs biggest names. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. The losing contestant is given a T-shirt with "One Year Out" printed across the front (a catchphrase Bruce uses in the quiz when a contestant trying to place the year a song was in the charts is out by one year). ITV Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall 'crying every day' after husband Andrew Buchan leaves her for co-star, Buchan has reportedly left her for BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad, 40, BBC Happy Valley star apologises to the nation over controversial scene, Sophie Rundle also starred as Peaky Blinders' Ada Shelby for all six series, Group of youths carrying knives attack two people in Telford, Officers will be increasing patrols in the area over the coming days following the 'serious incident', police said, Gaz Beadle's wife Emma McVey in hot water over child car seat as she hits back at mum-shamers. "Its been a tremendously happy time for me: Ive made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues. The 71-year-old broadcaster will leave once his contract ends in March, saying, "It possibly is time to. 0. The 48-year-old TV presenter and radio DJ is said to have put pen to paper on a two-year deal to take over . In a further blow to the corporation, he will take the beloved PopMaster quiz with him. DJ to move to commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio with Radio 2 seen recently as ramping up focus on youth. Ken Bruce, who presents the country's most popular show. The comedian and impressionist Rob Brydon, who is noted for his mimicry of Bruce, sat in for him on 25 August 2008 and again as an April fool prank in 2011 when Brydon impersonated Bruce throughout.[8]. The radio DJ, who started at the BBC in his early 30s, said he would always be proud of his association with the BBC and Radio 2, but that he wanted to continue his career in a slightly different way in the next few years. ", At the time of his original announcement, Bruce said: "I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years.". After 31 years as the presenter of the Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, Ken Bruce will shortly leave for pastures new. The 48-year-old TV presenter spoke with Zoe Ball on the BBC station on Friday morning, as Ken Bruce says he's been forced to leave his popular slot early following yet another shake-up which has . Kenneth Robertson Bruce (born 2 February 1951) is a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again from 1992. The game returned with new dramatic, orchestral and guitar based jingles. The show also includes a daily quiz, PopMaster. Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. [22][23], Bruce presented BBC Proms in the Park for many years. Ken Bruce's Professional Life. A source told Page Six the monarch began the eviction process on January 11. The 55-year-old has been. He was supposed to keep hosting his mid-morning show until the end of March, but the DJ is set to depart far earlier than was originally announced. The 48-year-old TV presenter and radio DJ is said to have put pen to paper on a two-year deal to take over from . Competitions are usually music-based, with a love song and dedications feature at 10:15am. He will join Greatest Hits Radio in April. See you in April!". You wouldn't normally hear a tractor driving past or birds tweeting in the background of Ken Bruce's BBC Radio 2 show. He then began his first stint on the mid-morning show which lasted until the end of March 1990, when he took over the late show until the end of that year. In 1980, he took on the mid-morning slot and then, in 1983, he presented a daily afternoon current affairs show. Why did Ken Bruce leave BBC Radio 2 and who will replace him? PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) driving licence, "The Hospital Broadcasting Service Former Members", "Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2, 6 January 1992 9.30", "Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years", "I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Emma McVey hit back after critics told her she was using the "wrong" car seat for daughter Primrose. His departure will be the latest reshuffle of BBC Radios high-profile figures. He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years. [27] When the original presenter Richard Whiteley died in 2005, Bruce said: "[he was] such a nice man that was the defining quality of him, a genuinely nice man. Bruce was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Ken Bruce's son Murray. He also presented a Saturday morning show. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Ken Bruce's net worth The shock announcement caught many by surprise and continues the station's big name exodus. We wish Ken all the best for the future.. . Hosting the likes of PopMaster, a quiz to test music knowledge which has run for 25 years, and Tracks of My Years. The broadcaster revealed the news himself on his BBC show on Tuesday morning. Ive always felt that Ive still got something to prove. Returning to Wogan House for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break. Bruce became a regular presenter for Radio 2 in January 1984 when he assumed hosting duties for the Saturday late night show in addition to his continuing show on Radio Scotland. From and since 25 May 1998, the show was extended by 30 minutes, ending at 12:00pm. The 71-year-old, whose PopMaster quiz is a show staple, announced he'd be quitting after 31 years in January. It's been a tremendously happy time for me: I've made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues. Lead presenter on BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire and the BBC News Channel. Lets enjoy the week ahead!. But he has now revealed he will be departing the show in March 2023. Brydon interviewed "Sir Terry Wogan" (impersonated by Peter Serafinowicz), and Bruce himself appeared at the end of the show as his "brother Kenn with two Ns". Ken Bruce has become the latest veteran presenter to leave BBC Radio 2, leaving the corporation after 45 years to host a show on commercial rival, Greatest Hits Radio. He lives with his third wife Kerith near Thame, Oxfordshire. It was rumoured that members of the public would be able to play again before Christmas 2007, however this did not happen. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Bruce devised the pop trivia quiz in the 1990s with Phil Swern, who set the questions, and owns the rights. Ken Bruce (@RealKenBruce) February 24, 2023. Existing Radio 2 presenters Rylan and Zoe Ball are also in the running as well as Gary Davies. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [31], Bruce and Bowles recorded Bring Me Sunshine for charity. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. When the original presenter Richard Whiteley died in 2005, Bruce said: "[he was] such a nice man that was the defining quality of him, a genuinely nice man. He has fronted his mid-morning show since 1992 where its most recent weekly reach totalled 8.56m people. In a statement Ken said: "Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. The daily quiz lets viewers flex their music knowledge as they answer a series of questions dating from the beginnings of pop music to the current chart. Former 'Family Fortunes' host Vernon Kay is set to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. This 'prize' replaced a CD wallet as of 27 February 2012. [1] In January 2023, Bruce announced that he would be leaving Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio . He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years. He has referred to the buses as "a fantastic piece of engineering and such fun to have". Bruce also presented shows for Radio Scotland from London. Bruce first joined the BBC in 1977 and fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show in 1985, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan. "Three-in-Ten" was not held in the celebrity version and there was no tie breaker in the event of a draw. His decision is said to have taken BBC bosses by surprise, as they had expected the DJ to remain with Radio 2 until the end of his career. He appeared in celebrity episodes of The Chase on 4 October 2014 and 12 December 2021. It has been a tremendously happy time for me here, Ive made so many friends, Ive worked with many, many wonderful colleagues, but I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC radio of some sort or another, it is time for a change, he said. Ken Bruce first joined the BBC in 1977 as a Radio Scotland presenter. BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Zoe Ball, 52, admitted she was convinced Ken Bruce, 72, had nearly run her over on a bicycle as she left the studios. Following the news, the bookies' have predicted who is likely to take over the DJ's slot. "I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years, the details of which will be revealed shortly. Ken Bruce has suggested he has been forced to leave the BBC earlier than he intended with his final Radio 2 show scheduled for next week rather than at the end of March. Congratulations on a brilliant career.". ", Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 after 31 years on mid-morning show. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please In 2014, Bruce narrated the BBC One game show Reflex. This was surpassed in 2019, as it became the most popular radio programme in the UK, with 8.49m weekly listeners. Bruce featured with his son Charlie on the fifth series of Big Star's Little Star and in October 2018, he appeared as a cameo on Hollyoaks. On Friday, Bruce said he had intended to fulfil his contract at Radio 2 which was due to run out at the end of March, but that the BBC had decided it wants me to leave earlier. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The BBC has lost its most popular DJ, Radio 2's Ken Bruce, as the exodus of veteran presenters continues. Before becoming a presenter, Anderson was a reporter for BBC WM during their football segments on matchdays. [24] From 1988 to 2022, he was Radio 2's commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest, having taken over from fellow broadcaster and friend Ray Moore. He presented Radio 2 Ballroom programmes regularly from November 1980 until 1982. His first broadcasts were from Scotland when he took over the presentation of Radio 2 Ballroom from Scotland after the death of BBC Radio Scotland announcer/presenter of Scottish Dance Music programmes, David Findlay. The veteran Ken Bruce traffic reporter reveals why she's hanging up her Radio 2 microphone in the new issue of Radio Times By Radio Times Staff Save BBC Radio 2 star Lynn Bowles will soon. He had previously stood in for other presenters during early 2015. In a statement Ken said: "Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. Ken Bruce took part in The Chase in October 2014. Ken Bruce will be leaving BBC Radio 2 after 31 years of presenting on the radio station. PopMaster has run as a feature of Bruce's show since 16th February 1998. Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The DJ joined Radio 2 as a regular presenter in 1984 and has been a full-time broadcaster on the BBC for more than 45 years. In a promotional video for his new show, which launches in April, Bruce urged his loyal listeners to follow him there. The show also includes a daily quiz, PopMaster. This attracted more than 150 complaints from listeners. And worked with many wonderful colleagues BBC WM during their football segments on matchdays Site... 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