Ken Bruce

No one can replace Ken, but who will get his slot? I think the beeb should ask the listeners.

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Forest Gold radio is good. No adverts.

I loved his ‘dulcet tones’ - such a shame ..

Read a few months ago in The Times when Steve Wright left.. That it was expected Ken Bruce would go as well. They are planning major changes for Radio 2 to attract younger listeners.
Well I thought No, not Ken..?
Gutted when I heard him say he was off this morning.
That's me off too..

I’ll miss him, but will still listen when I have the radio on, apart from Jeremy Vine, the others are ok for background music.

I will miss Ken Bruce but doubt I will follow him. I do love Pop Master.

The only 'new' presenters I like are OJ Borg and Vernon Kay.

Does anyone know of a good radio station that plays a good mix of oldies and new stuff?

I will miss Ken, he’s my favourite - but he is 71, and his show is full on, 5 days a week. He wasn’t booted out by the looks of it, he made the decision himself.
However if you give them a chance and get used to their different styles, some of the other Radio 2 presenters are good too. I also like Sara Cox, Dermot O’Leary, Jamie Cullen, Lisa Tarbuck (although she is definitely round the bend), OJ Borg, Vernon Kay, and Ooo Gary Davies. Tony Blackburn is still there too, going strong.

If I recall rightly, Ken once said that he and a mate thought up the idea for Popmaster (possibly in a pub) so in a sense it's his. I'm off to google the new radio station, perhaps they made him an offer he could not refuse?

The last bastion gone, I will not be tuning in to Radio 2 any more either. I wish Ken well in his new show but he will be sorely missed.

I see another poster recommended Boom Radio, any other suggestions as I like to listen to the radio as I work around the house.

Can he take Popmaster? Who does it belong to - Radio 2, or Ken Bruce? I hope he can and does take it with him. Not that I get many questions right....

It says in the Daily Mail that he is taking Popmaster with him

Great news that he is going to Greatest Hits Radio.

I just hope that they can reduce the number of adverts.

Chris Evans and Graham Norton have ad free programmes on Virgin.

Can't listen to anything on Radio 2 any more then.

Good news about Ken Bruce is that he's announced he's joining Greatest Hits Radio for a lunchtime slot! Simon Mayo is on there and brought his Confessions slot with him, so hoping Ken will still do Popmaster...

Quick! While it’s still legal!
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I think he said that it was entirely his decision and that after 45 years it was time to move on but the end result is the same, isn't it?

Placards at the ready and march on the BBC, chain ourselves to the railings, maybe? Wailing , "No Ken, no!"

Sorry Beige, I see you’ve already answered my question
I’m a blithering fool

I wonder what he’ll do next.
Did he use the words ‘moving on’, do you know?

Oh no. It’s a crying shame that he was never given the breakfast show.
He was its rightful heir. But too male, pale and stale.
He is a radio natural.

I couldn't agree more gransruleok let's face it, he's been called the last grown up on R2. I need to find out what he's doing next as he said he's still going to continue his broadcast career. And yes, I've said before that if/when he left there'll be no more reason to listen to R2 anymore.

Although he has said that it's his decision to move on after 45 years, I don't think that the BBC realise just how popular he is. Goodbye R2.

I really enjoy Ken Bruce, I wonder if his replacement will keep Pop Master?

Oh no! I have just heard this too. He is the only reason I listen to Radio 2 every morning. Can't stand Zoe Ball's babbling, especially first thing, or many of the others, including Jeremy Vine.

Ken is the only one left after the recent culls.

I rarely listen to Radio 2 these days. Only Liza Tarbuck really.

I have heard Boom Radio suggested as an alternative.

I struggle to listen to Simon Mayo on Greatest Hits Radio because of the adverts every five minutes.