He hosted his mid-morning show on the BBC World Service in the late 1980s. Former 'Family Fortunes' host Vernon Kay is set to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. [35][36], Bruce has four sons and two daughters. 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 BBC Radio Scotland. Way back in 2009 when Bruce, the radio presenter set to depart his Radio 2 mid-morning . In 1998, he shared this role with being UK spokesman for that year's contest, reading out the points for the UK telephone vote, taking it over from Colin Berry, who then returned the following year. Radio 2's Mid Morning Show, Eurovision Song Contest, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park. The veteran DJ is leaving his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning show on March 3 because the corporation pushed to move him on before his contract ends in late March. Radio 2 will announce the host and details of a new mid-morning show at a later date. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The well-known TV presenter 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 the station after 31 years. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Mitch Benn), Bruce recorded a version of the Andy Stewart song "Donald Where's Your Troosers?" I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. "Its been a tremendously happy time for me: Ive made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues. Click here to upload yours. He also presented a Saturday morning show. In January 1985, Bruce left Radio Scotland and took over from Terry Wogan on The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, being replaced himself by Derek Jameson in April 1986. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. DJ Gary Davies will fill the gap between Bruce's departure and Kay's first show.. On January 17, 2023, Ken Bruce shocked his adoring Radio 2 audience when he announced he was leaving his mid-morning show. The BBC has lost its most popular DJ, Radio 2s Ken Bruce, as the exodus of veteran presenters continues. On April Fools' Day 2011, Bruce's radio show was presented by comedian Rob Brydon impersonating Bruce throughout. Broadcasting legend Ken Bruce announced he would be leaving BBC Radio 2 after 31 years to joining Greatest Hits Radio back in January. 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 said: "What better way to celebrate my 45 years in radio than with a new adventure and a brand-new show on Greatest Hits Radio. Bruce has presented BBC Proms in the Park for many years. He joined Radio 2 more regularly in 1982 as a stand-in presenter, mainly covering for Ray Moore on the Early show. Bruce will present a show from 10am to 1pm on Greatest Hits Radio, joining presenters including Simon Mayo at Drivetime and Jackie Brambles in the early evening. 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Bruce said: "Hospital Radio continues to thrive and I am delighted to take on the role of patron."[43][44]. "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. BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce has confirmed when he'll be leaving the station. This attracted more than 150 complaints from listeners. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. But fans were left in shock when the Scottish DJ announced he had quit his popular show. 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. Nothing stays the same for ever 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, he said, in comments released later by the BBC. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Paul - nicknamed the Sinnerman - went up against four new players during Tuesday's episode. Bruce has also presented Radio 2s coverage of Eurovision since 1988, and has been a regular presenter of Sunday Night is Music Night. The radio DJ first joined the BBC in 1977 as a Radio Scotland presenter. [3] He hosted his mid-morning show on the BBC World Service in the late 1980s. As of 14 January 2019, Bruce follows Zoe Ball at 9:30am and is followed by Jeremy Vine at 12 noon. ", 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. Lets enjoy the week ahead!. "[28], In November 2007, he appeared on a Never Mind the Buzzcocks special for Children in Need. [42], 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. 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. Bruce became a staff announcer for BBC Radio 4 Scotland and then BBC Radio Scotland in 1978. 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. Vernon Kay who will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2 (Image: PA Archive/PA Images). Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. Group of youths carrying knives attack two people, Harry and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage 24 hours after Spare. "However I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio it's time for a change. I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. 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. 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 public phone-in PopMaster quiz was suspended after airing on 18 July 2007. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Ken Bruce will be leaving BBC Radio 2 after 31 years of presenting on the radio station. Charles Nove subsequently joined the presentation rota. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Bruce is moving to a rival mid-morning slot on Greatest Hits Radio, a commercial station. HP10 9TY. He also presented a Saturday morning show. He attended Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School, Glasgow, before training as a chartered accountant. 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. Paul OGrady quit after being told to share his slot with another presenter, of a merciless chasing of younger audiences. Bruce has presented multiple shows on BBC Radio 2. . He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years. In November 2007, he appeared on a Never Mind the Buzzcocks special for Children in Need. Let's enjoy the week ahead! 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. Editors' Code of Practice. He hosted the show for two years, beginning in November 1980. The BBC confirmed that Ken Bruce would be replaced by Vernon Kay with the new host taking over in May. The TV presenter will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish . 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. Competitions are usually music-based, with a love song and dedications feature at 10:15am. Bruce became a regular presenter for Radio 2 in . It's reported that the former Family Fortunes star has signed a lucrative two year deal. 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. On 30 December 2012, Bruce won an edition of Celebrity Mastermind, with his specialist subject being the Jeeves novels of P.G. Wodehouse. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. He has been part of every significant occasion marked by BBC Radio 2 and we, his faithful audience and the Radio 2 all-star line-up, will miss his warm humour and wit. 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". Bruce joined the BBC in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter, took over the Radio . ", Read more: Vernon Kay shares how he was scouted on drunken night out in Birmingham. Bruce will join the Bauer station Greatest Hits. On the show he is known for his popular PopMaster quiz. [11] The game returned with new dramatic, orchestral and guitar-based jingles. A Radio 2 spokesperson said: "Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and it's always been . DJ to move to commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio with Radio 2 seen recently as ramping up focus on youth. . contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. "3 in 10" was not played in the celebrity version and there was no tie-breaker in the event of a draw. His Radio 2 show is famous for a number of segments including PopMaster, a quiz to test music knowledge which has run for 25 years, Tracks of My Years, where a famous person chooses their favourite records, and more recently, The Piano Room, featuring live music from a range of artists. Bruce will join the Bauer station Greatest Hits Radio in April, where he will present a new mid-morning show in the 10am to 1pm slot. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He presented Radio 2 Ballroom programmes regularly from November 1980 until 1982. Kate and Rio Ferdinand had 'heated' rows over her pregnancy that ended in tears as she thought he 'didn't care', Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry 'had a tumour' that could only be treated after birth of 2nd baby as he announces album, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). It was believed that Presley had never visited England and the claim caused considerable controversy. 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. [26], He occasionally makes appearances in "Dictionary Corner" on Channel 4's Countdown, the most recent stint being during the week of 11 February 2013. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. "I say brand-new but there will still be PopMaster, me and my musings and all the great records you know and love from the 70s, 80s and 90s. He is a regular presenter of the long-running Sunday Night is Music Night. The Scottish presenter will host his final show next week, after 31 years in the role. 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. 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. Bruce has previously hosted a number of shows on BBC Radio 2. [37][38] One of his sons, Murray, is autistic[39] and Bruce is an active campaigner for autism charities. The veteran DJ is leaving his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning show on March 3 because the corporation pushed to move him on before his contract ends in late . Loose Women star, who welcomed Belle earlier this month and Rose on her 32nd birthday last October, posted the adorable snap on Instagram. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. So, how much is Ken Bruce worth at the age of 71 years old? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He had previously stood in for other presenters during early 2015. I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. The departure follows the exit of another long-running station icon, Steve Wright. Bruce announced he was leaving the BBC in January before confirming he would be moving to Bauers Greatest Hits Radio in April to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. Feltz accused Radio 2 bosses of a merciless chasing of younger audiences and said that their attitude to older presenters and listeners alike was: Youre too old, youre too staid, youre too middle-class, youre too middle-aged.. ITV The Chase contestant dubbed 'best player ever' as Paul Sinha announces show first. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. However, it appears that the corporation had taken Bruce for granted. A replacement for Bruce will be announced shortly with names in the frame including Gary Davies, a presenter with a long history at the BBC, and Rylan, a relative newcomer. In a statement tweeted to his 150,000 followers, Bruce said: "I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. From its beginning in 1992 until 15 May 1998, the show was two hours long, running from 9:30 to 11:30am. He began his broadcasting career with the Hospital Broadcasting Service in Glasgow.[2]. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. [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. Bruce will move to Greatest Hits Radio alongside presenters Simon Mayo at Drivetime and Jackie Brambles in the early evening. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Former 'Family Fortunes' host Vernon Kay is set to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. We are all kind of feeling we are in this together, so it has brought broadcaster and listener rather closer together. . Ken Bruce took part in The Chase in October 2014. BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce is leaving the broadcaster after 31 years. A source told us: "Vernon has a raft of fresh, new ideas and content, but will not be trying to reinvent the wheel here - he knowshow important this show is to listeners, and wants them to feel welcome and safe. [22] Bruce returned to broadcasting from Wogan House in June 2021. This was surpassed in 2019, as it became the most popular radio programme in the UK, with 8.49m weekly listeners. Nothing stays the same forever. 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. 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. and presented the Eurovision Song Contest Previews from 19891991 on BBC1. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Early life and career [ edit] Bruce announced he was leaving the BBC in January before confirming he would be moving to Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio in April to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter. See you in April!". His youngest son was born in February 2008. He appeared in celebrity episodes of The Chase on 4 October 2014 and 12 December 2021. Bruce competed against Paddy O'Connell with John Kennedy O'Connor chairing the quiz. Bruce devised the pop trivia quiz in the 1990s with Phil Swern, who set the questions, and owns the rights. In January 1985, Bruce replaced Terry Wogan on the breakfast programme, being replaced himself by Derek Jameson in April 1986. Vernon Kay has been announced as Bruce's successor. Bruce was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Ken Bruce (@RealKenBruce) February 24, 2023. In 1998, he shared this role with being UK spokesman for that year's contest, reading out the points for the UK telephone vote, taking it over from Colin Berry, who then returned the following year. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. [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. Bruce also presented shows for Radio Scotland from London. [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 Radio 2 spokesperson said: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. The 48-year-old, who is married to Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly, will start his new show in May. He occasionally makes appearances in the "Dictionary Corner" on Channel 4's Countdown, the latest during the week of 11 April 2011. In a promotional video for his new show, which launches in April, Bruce urged his loyal listeners to follow him there. Stand-in presenters have included Richard Allinson, Simon Mayo, Aled Jones, Zoe Ball, Michael Ball, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Trevor Nelson, Gary Davies, DJ Spoony and Scott Mills. Ken Bruce (Kenneth Robertson Bruce) was born on 2 February, 1951 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. From and since 25 May 1998, the show was extended by 30 minutes, ending at 12:00pm. ", Speaking to the Daily Mail, Bruce explained: "I was called in at 12.30 and told that my final show would be a week today and wasn't given any real reason that I understood. The 71-year-old, whose PopMaster quiz is a show staple, announced he'd be quitting after 31 years in January. It was rumoured that members of the public would be able to play again before Christmas 2007 but this did not happen. Bruce has four sons and two daughters. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ITV Emmerdales Amy Nuttall rumbled husband Andrew Buchan and BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad's romance by lingerie. He will be replaced by Vernon Kay, Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. 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. He has fronted his mid-morning show since 1992 where its most recent weekly reach totalled 8.56m people. ", "I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio, it's time for a change. [12], 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. Before becoming a presenter, Anderson was a reporter for BBC WM during their football segments on matchdays. BBC broadcasting legend Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 after 31 years presenting his weekday mid-morning show. Bruce first joined the BBC in 1977 and fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show in 1985, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan. Ive always felt that Ive still got something to prove. Ken Bruce's net worth I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. 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