Scott says: A brand new era begins for me at my new home, BBC Radio 2. Pogus Caesar (now a film maker, photographer and author) Simon Lederman (now at BBC London 94.9) Tony Butler (now at Gold Birmingham) Windrush E. Smith. 40 to 21 will be available on BBC Sounds from Saturday 8 October. Linda Smith19. Pages in category "BBC Radio 2 presenters" The following 182 pages are in this category, out of 182 total. His Eurovision commentaries were, of course, legendary! Published: Monday, 27th February 2023 at 11:40 am. From Weber, Bartok and Bach, to jazz, the avant-garde and world music, drama, prog rock and sport - Radio 3 has always been full of surprises. No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. 04:00 Owain Wyn Evans Food. You can unsubscribe at any time. At the time Wright said the move was "no great psychological leap. The DJ will usher in Radio 2s new weekday pop quiz to replace Bruces popular PopMaster format as well as continuing his own radio show which he has fronted since 2018. The 80s were Terrys heyday as his early evening chat show on BBC 1 really took off. Humphrey Lyttelton9. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! She will assuredly be much happier at 7pm, playing records she respects. Radio 2 Presenters - 80s Flashback Check out our presenters' 80s styles - shoulder pads and washed denim galore! Tony Wadsworth (now at BBC Radio Leicester) Julie Mayer (now at BBC Radio Leicester) Andy Whittaker (now at BBC Radio Nottingham) Nicky Steele. Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt, Nick Ross, Diana Moran and Francis Wilson spoke with Radio Times magazine about major moments from 40 years of BBC Breakfast. While its true that Whiley was his only choice, the negotiations over what Mayo calls a reconfiguration appear to have given him no choice about having to have a female co-host. This is the first Radio 2 weekday programme to move out of London and forms part of the BBCs Across The UK plans, as announced by the Director General in 2021, allowing the BBC to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country. Having started his career as a presenter here in Wales, its wonderful news that hell be taking to the airwaves from Cardiff and waking listeners across the UK. The song spent 17 weeks at No. Now it's a great big fat frightened rat. Following Wogan's death last year, fans launched a campaign to get his folk-pop single. Returning to Wogan House for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break. 2023 BBC. In the first of a new occasional series, Radio 2 All Stars, Dermot OLeary taps into the musical memories and broadcast recollections of some of the incredible multigenerational Radio 2 presenter line-up. Terry had already had a presenting career, beginning as an announcer on RTE in Ireland and then freelancing for the BBC. A friend of Mayo says: He definitely said, If I have to co-host, then it would be Jo. But the important words were if I have to. Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, The 1975 and more to play BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2023, Annie Mac to leave Radio 1 after 17 years, Miley? A leading showbusiness agent, though stressing that he knows of no such specific moves or negotiations, says: If I were a commercial radio rival to the BBC, Id conclude that what has happened with Evans and Mayo has shown how the all-powerful Radio 2 might be taken down. "Each one will be unique to the individual, but broadly speaking, there's a handful of reasons people are making the choice to leave," says Jake Kanter, media correspondent for the Times. And as the BBC celebrates 100 years since receiving its first licence, Radio 2 marks other iconic firsts: For National Album Day (Saturday 15 October) the station will mark the music debuts of artists as they released their first albums with a special chart produced exclusively by the Official Charts Company in partnership with the BPI. For young people in 1967 the old service was a turn off, BBC surveys of the time proved that. Murray trained at RADA, was a popular Come Dancing presenter, and fronted two Eurovision Song Contests. Going back to the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, the music choices include titles such as Twiddling with the Knobs On The Radio by Dorrie Dene; Are You Having Any Fun? Eddie Mair 10. "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. Personalities like Terry Wogan began to emerge, whilst the formal announcers of the past took a back seat. Some tweeters and correspondents to RTs Feedback pages have reacted as if BBC bosses simply woke up one day and decided to wreck Britains most listened-to radio network. Mahfuz riad. He became famous for having read the nine o'clock news on 15 October 1940 when Broadcasting House was hit by a German bomb: Belfrage carried on as if nothing had happened. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. (His 5 Live film show with Mark Kermode, as it is made by an independent production company, would bring a separate, unrevealed fee.). Leonard Parkin, ITN newsreader in the 1970s and 1980s. How could you conceive of a new station from scratch, what would it sound like? As newspaper reviewer on Breakfast Time in 1983 he declared his support for the Conservative party and was never asked to present BBC radio programmes again. Scott Mills will launch his new weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 on Monday 31 October, from 2pm-4pm. At the end of the show, Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox will be joined on stage by Pudsey, with Radio 2 presenters also in the audience watching the show. As the Beatles celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of their first single, Love Me Do (5 October), Radio 2 delves into the archive to celebrate the UKs most famous band. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. James Naughtie17. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. Starting with music presenting, news reading, and acting work on the British Forces Network in Germany, Brian went on to train at RADA in 1949. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. The veteran broadcaster announced on air in January 2023 that he would be leaving the station, ending a 31-year stint in the role. Tony Blackburn. The big political interview, which was to become a regular feature of the show, often made the headlines. 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart. This is a list of newsreaders and journalists formerly employed by BBC Television and BBC Radio. Bruce will present his final 9.30am-to-midday show on 3 March. "It's important to remember that because of progressive government cuts since 2010, the BBC has suffered a 30% cut in revenue," says Prof Barnett. And yet, it is hard to pinpoint a single driving force behind the recent exodus, because there's a whole host of reasons for it. A Strauss House production. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". In July 2017, when the income of top BBC presenters was published for the first time, Garvey said: Radio 2 extraordinarily male and entirely pale and big salaries. In further interventions, she publicly urged the BBC to sack one of the stations big boy beasts. Maitlis has also accused the BBC of "both side-ism" - in other words, providing a superficial balance. A well-known presenter says: If you ran a company that made chocolate bars and you lost one of your biggest products to a rival, and then had a spectacular relaunch that had to be abandoned after a few months, youd be sacked. One reader will win a pair of premium tickets to see Aspects of Love at the Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue and overnight stay in one twin or double room at the Clermont Hotel, London with a 3-course meal from the table dhote menu and breakfast. In December 2020 Evans hosted a number of in conversation with shows for BBC Sounds in which he interviewed stars including Little Mix, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton. The following list names individuals who are no longer employed by the BBC in its news division BBC News. The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. Our timeline explores the highs and lows of the station that rocked the nation. Vernon Kay is returning to the BBC to replace Ken Bruce on his Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the broadcaster has confirmed. Radio 2 History 1990-99 New presenters during this . "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. I have had good reactions from people who say their ideal station is somewhere between (Radio 1 and 2). By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Ill be presenting my personal selection of the most thought-provoking and entertaining songs by artists, who became famous during the earliest days of radio.. Barry Humphries says: In this three-part series Im celebrating the centenary of the BBC, an institution thats older even than me! Frank Stewart. In an attempt to scare me even more, the bosses have decided my very first show is on Halloween! His deep connection with Wales is obvious and Im delighted he will be broadcasting live from Cardiff every weekday morning. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. The comfortable sound of Radio 2 in the 1970s was epitomised by Pete Murray in his Open House programme. The following year he fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan. Of all the things I do, speaking to others via the wizardry of wireless is my absolute favourite! Longstanding DJs Paul OGrady, Vanessa Feltz, Craig Charles and Simon Mayo have all left or announced their departures in recent months. The storylines were laden with social issues and a permissive attitude to sex, but the approach didnt quite fit the mood of the cash strapped 1970s. Summaya is one of BBC radio's rising stars. by Dick Bentley, No One To Read Out The News: A BBC Tragedy and Were Frightfully BBC by the Western Brothers, What it Feels Like To Broadcast by Gert & Daisy, All For Ten Shillings A Year (about the Licence Fee) and We Cant Let You Broadcast That! When approached for comment by RadioTimes.com, a Radio 2 spokesperson said: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. He said: Im absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start.". Findings in a BBC review in the early 90s showed that 40 somethings felt dispossessed, and no longer knew if they were Radio 1 or 2 listeners. A rambling house of bed sits and flats in Belsize Park was the setting, where young things rubbed shoulders with more sensible characters. Vernon Kay has been announced as Bruces successor on the mid-morning weekday show which he had presented for the past 31 years. The programme also has interviews with the group and a glimpse behind the scenes as they attempt to record I Feel Fine for a Saturday Club session (first broadcast in 2013). This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. The Bolton-born TV and radio star best known for presenting Channel 4's T4 along with a myriad of other programmes will host his first Radio 2 show in May, replacing Ken Bruce. One of the debates about what has happened at his most popular radio service is the extent to which Hall may have been proved right by the departure of Evans to Virgin, and unconfirmed rumours that Mayo may resurface at a commercial network such as Smooth. A BBC spokesman said: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is confident that it will stem the flow of its presenter exodus by signing a new deal with its highest-profile news anchor . This week it was announced she will present the coveted Radio 1 breakfast show as part of the station's new talent Christmas line-up. RADIO 1 ORIGINAL PRESENTER LIST AS PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 4th 1967. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! If you want to be optimistic, then the departures of Evans and Mayo have, in a messy way, achieved Radio 2s need to refresh and feminise its line-up. 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