The host of the BBC’s hottest radio present will make his final look this week, saying he has been compelled out after 31 years.
Ken Bruce, who presents the nation’s hottest present throughout mid-mornings on Radio 2, will say goodbye to his tens of millions of followers this Friday March 3.
The Scottish veteran of the airwaves had introduced his departure from the BBC final month, saying he was off to Bauer’s Biggest Hits Radio – a station for older listeners the place he will probably be becoming a member of a number of ex-BBC presenters.
However Bruce was scheduled to depart the BBC on the finish of March. Yesterday, he introduced that his exit was coming early:
He wrote on Twitter: “I will probably be presenting my final present on Radio 2 subsequent Friday. I had supposed fulfilling my contract till the top of March however the BBC has determined it desires me to go away earlier. Let’s benefit from the week forward!”
The BBC had introduced earlier within the day that Bruce’s substitute could be presenter Vernon Kay.
Bruce’s departure comes amid upheaval on the station, with a number of acquainted voices being changed by youthful names in Radio 2’s effort to rejuvenate its lineup.
A BBC spokesperson stated: “Ken determined to go away Radio 2 and it’s all the time been recognized he’s leaving in March… We want Ken all the very best for the longer term.”
