First Look: Could PinkPantheress or The Weeknd challenge Miley for Number 1? Bruce is moving to rival commercial station Greatest Hits Radio to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. The Radio 2 managers, an insider claims, became terrified of Garvey. 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. Following Wogan's death last year, fans launched a campaign to get his folk-pop single The Floral Dance into the Official Chart, sending it to Number 21. Also to mark the 70th anniversary of the UK Singles Chart, Steve Wright will present The Listeners Charts available on BBC Sounds from Friday 4 November. The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radiofrom classic and . Brian Sounds of the Sixties Matthew tops the poll for being one of the longest serving broadcasters in the UK, having begun his career in 1946. Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2. Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". 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. 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. In this culturally thrilling vintage music show, the programmes celebrate the centenary of the BBC with Barrys very own selection of thought-provoking and witty songs by artists who made their name during the earliest days of British broadcasting. Read about our approach to external linking. Covid-19 'most likely' from Chinese lab, FBI director says, Iran can now make enough material for nuclear bomb in 'about 12 days', The Ukrainian postal workers keeping the front line moving, moving to Bauers Greatest Hits Radio in April. 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). And it was the perception of many listeners that a broadcaster previously noted for his gentle calm on air sounded upset and in difficulties during a show that featured uneasy silences and not much easier exchanges between the co-hosts. pic.twitter.com/IVm3xYbOpw. Acting was not to be, and after various roles at the Old Vic in London he became a milkman, before being scooped up by the BBC in 1954. Summaya is one of BBC radio's rising stars. Summaya won a talent search at BBC Radio Nottingham last year to present and produce their weekday evening show and was such a hit then joined BBC Radio Leicester . Amazing music played by an amazing line-up - thats Radio 2 today. Terry hosted breakfast on Radio 2 from 1972 until 1984 when he left for his own TV show, returning to the early morning slot from 1993-2009. Following Wogan's death last year, fans launched a campaign to get his folk-pop single. The presenter of the Radio 2's mid-morning weekday show Ken Bruce has become . Starting with music presenting, news reading, and. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. Has Greta Thunberg declared war on environmentalism? Alistair Cooke 6.Kenny Everett 7. And Carnie now has the chance to deliver some positive news in the shape of the new host of Drivetime. The networks presenters include Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Rev. I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I've got to know over the last 18 months. His Eurovision commentaries were, of course, legendary! by Norman Long, Dont Lets Sing About The War by Ronald Frankau and The Broken Record by Henry Hall. Danny Baker16. Rhuanedd Richards, Director of BBC Cymru Wales says: Im delighted that Radio 2 listeners will be starting their weekdays in Owains company - live every weekday from BBC Wales home in Cardiffs Central Square. "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. He later moved to mid-mornings in 1986 and after a brief stint on late nights and early mornings, he returned to mid-mornings in January 1992. She is also a guest presenter for The One Show. Humphrey Lyttelton 9. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. ", He points out: "Career development for everyone is cyclical - the people who are now moving on once replaced someone who made way for them. We are so very proud of all that we have achieved whilst presenting on the largest BBC local radio station outside of London for the past 7 years. 2023 BBC. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Everyone is welcome from nine to 90.". Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key. The BBC are celebrating 50 years of Radio 1 from September 30, launching a pop-up channel called Radio 1 Vintage, which will include aspecial show looking at the evolution of the Official Chart over the years. John Peel3. Hosted by Zoe Ball, this is Terry - in his own words - telling his own story and take on his life and career, with contributions from Dame Joanna Lumley, Dallas star Patrick Duffy, Gaby Roslin, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Scott Mills, Ken Bruce, Dermot O'Leary, Chris Moyles, Greg James and Michael Ball. 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. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. "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. 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. 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. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. Sue MacGregor 4. Annie Nightingale5. Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. Barry Humphries says: In this three-part series Im celebrating the centenary of the BBC, an institution thats older even than me! Past Presenters. The Ofcom document contains a series of requirements for each network that may surprise many listeners with their strictness. The BBC has publicly said that Mayo and Whiley were paid the same for their Radio 2 show. But, at the BBC, there seems to be a rule that managers are only responsible when things go well, not when they go wrong.. Sheila was something of an enigma. 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. Consumer information, recipes and current affairs was the staple diet of the Jimmy Young Show, aired on Radio 2 (and Radio 1 until 1973). After Mayos resignation, an interview was eventually offered, but that was then cancelled just before our deadline. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. Launching a new radio station is no mean feat. 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! Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. You can unsubscribe at any time. The fast paced formula, described as radios very own Grandstand, became a fixture for many. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. That was soon to change! Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. The song spent 17 weeks at No. Sounds Of The 90s with Fearne Cotton is a Somethin Else production. Feltz, for example, moved to the recently-launched Talk TV, while the huge investment in podcasts has seen Maitlis, Sopel and Radio 1's Chris Stark move to Global. I was subsequently told that Radio 2 presenters had been told not to make reference to the developments on air. We only have one shot at this and then it's gone. 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. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. What's he waiting for? This years Radio 2 Gala performance in aid of BBC Children In Need is Frozen The Musical. It takes place on Sunday 6 November at Londons Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Announcing his exit from weekday afternoons earlier this year, Steve Wright said: "My friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons." Only a sadomasochistic porcupine would bring on the next generation in this way. 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.. Terry had already had a presenting career, beginning as an announcer on RTE in Ireland and then freelancing for the BBC. And then, on 22 October, Mayo resigned from the station, dissolving the new co-hosted Drivetime after barely six months, with Whiley given her second schedule move in a year, to launch a new music show from 7.00 to 9.00pm, starting in January. Sara Cox was the obvious front runner. Owain says: When I asked my parents for a pair of turntables and a mixing desk from a DJ shop in Llanelli when I was 13 I never allowed myself to dream that one day I'd have my own show on Radio 2! Bruce Belfrage - announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio during the Second World War. The BBC are celebrating 50 years of Radio 1 from September 30, Search through all every Official Chart EVER in our archive. 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. Shell be speaking to some of those involved in making the album and people its influenced during that time. Part of the audience was demanding something new. The BBC's VR programme, a result of cost-cutting measures and a drive to move more staff out of London, has seen many experienced producers and journalists leave - a brain drain that often goes underreported compared with the departures of celebrities. The whole chart will be available from Friday 4 November as a BBC Sounds collection called The UKs Official Most Streamed Songs. Its like: Oh, we dont need you and we dont want you. In the interim between Bruce's exit and Kay's new slot, Radio 2 favourite Gary Davies will host the slot from Monday 6th March. The BBC Concert Orchestra has been performing live editions of Friday Night is Music Night since the programme began in 1953, and a one-off highlight came from EMIs Abbey Road studio when Jo Wiley met the legendary Stevie Wonder. How Radio 2 became the station we hear today via soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera. Following a request for stories on Jeremy Vines show, listeners have sent in their special recollections about, for example, the big chart battles between the likes of The Beatles and Rolling Stones, Blur and Oasis, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Victoria Beckham. Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1. 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. 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