All went well on day one, and listeners liked what they heard. A seemingly never ending stream of reporters up and down the country covered the weekends action, and for 20 years the voices of Renton Laidlaw and results announcer James Alexander-Gordon became as well-known as their TV counterparts Frank Bough and Graham Goode. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said Kay was picked as a hugely talented, warm and witty host who is already a firm favourite with listeners after filling in for other hosts. 04:00 Owain Wyn Evans Food. A BBC Audio production. Scott says: A brand new era begins for me at my new home, BBC Radio 2. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. This is a list of newsreaders and journalists formerly employed by BBC Television and BBC Radio. Vernon said he was "absolutely over the moon" to be handed the microphone . 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. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. RADIO 1 ORIGINAL PRESENTER LIST AS PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 4th 1967. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster, says: "Because the BBC was forced - partly through a campaign driven by a self-interested press - to reveal top salaries, its commercial competitors know exactly where to pitch their offer. 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. Over the seven weeks since Evans announced his departure, Radio Times has repeatedly asked for someone senior at BBC Radio to speak about Radio 2 for this article. 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. 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. Who are you backing for this week's Official Number 1 single? 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? Bore da dahlings as we say in Wales!, Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says: Id like to welcome Owain to the Radio 2 family. 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. Hes a hugely talented, warm and witty host who has already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when hes presented many and varied shows across the station. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. Read about our approach to external linking. "Vernon is a lovely bloke and I wish him all the best," Bruce told BBC News, adding that he "wouldn't dare give anyone else tips about broadcasting". https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:BBC_Radio_2_presenters&oldid=1082437726, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 101200 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 April 2022, at 05:17. The most publicised was the order from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that the BBC must publish the names of anyone paid more than 150,000 per year. Sue MacGregor4. And it feels as if that casualness and that callousness is applying not just to the presenters but to the audience. Launching a new radio station is no mean feat. As she goes to 5pm, Trevor Nelson is moving into Coxs current 10pm-midnight show. by Norman Long, Dont Lets Sing About The War by Ronald Frankau and The Broken Record by Henry Hall. In a tweet on Friday, Bruce said he had intended to fulfil his contract with Radio 2, due to finish at the end of March, but that the BBC had "decided it wants me to leave earlier". 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. 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 . She presents BBC Breakfast on BBC One, which is the most-watched breakfast programme in the UK. You can unsubscribe at any time. It has survived not only five centuries, 25. december. "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". I wasnt allowed to play anything loud or fast, said Sheila recalling her first radio show in 1963. Stand-in presenters known to have covered the show include: Ray Moore David Hamilton Sarah Kennedy Ed Stewart Johnnie Walker Richard Allinson Jonathan Ross Alex Lester Ken Bruce Aled Jones Graham Norton Sara Cox Michael Ball Fearne Cotton Matt Lucas Mark Goodier Richard Madeley Ryan Tubridy Patrick Kielty Gary Davies Nicki Chapman Vernon Kay Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3, the BBC confirmed. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. It takes place on Sunday 6 November at Londons Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Steve says: Im thrilled to mark this years National Album Day on BBC Radio 2 by playing top tunes from some awesome music debuts. 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. There he remained until he was 88, when in 2017, he presented his final Sounds of the Sixties, his best remembered programme. Radio 2 Celebrates Country Steve Wright: They Don't Normally Sing Country Steve explores unlikely practitioners of country music - from Bee Gees to Lady Gaga. 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. At the time Wright said the move was "no great psychological leap. Vernon Kay has joined BBC Radio 2 after the station confirmed him as Ken Bruce's replacement on the morning show. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. The Radio 2 mess is not expected to be an exception. Vernon Kay has been announced as Bruces successor on the mid-morning weekday show. In fact, said Goodier breezily, the only regular presenters on today are Simon and Jo at 5pm!. A BBC Audio production. Taking over from Sara Cox (replacing Evans), Mark Goodier (in for Bruce), mentioned that he would be followed by Vanessa Feltz (instead of Vine) and then Craig Charles (depping for Wright). 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. 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. Tony Wadsworth (now at BBC Radio Leicester) Julie Mayer (now at BBC Radio Leicester) Andy Whittaker (now at BBC Radio Nottingham) Nicky Steele. Scott Mills will launch his new weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 on Monday 31 October, from 2pm-4pm. Following Ken Bruce's announcement in January that he had decided to leave Radio 2 in March, his last show on Radio 2 will be broadcast on Friday 3 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. Only a sadomasochistic porcupine would bring on the next generation in this way. Kay, who is celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary to Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly this year, is known for fronting various shows on Channel 4's T4 as well as ITV programmes including All Star Family Fortunes, Just The Two Of Us, and Beat The Star. The networks presenters include Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Rev. A cynic might have joked that the solution would have been to move Garvey to Radio 2, but, instead, it seems the Mayo show was targeted as the place for change. bbc radio 2 presenters past and present. Legendary radio presenter Janice Long has died aged 66 following a short illness. James Naughtie17. 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). Vernon Kay is returning to the BBC to replace Ken Bruce on his Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the broadcaster has confirmed. This opened up opportunities for new formats on Radio 2, with greater potential for new music genres of all types, provided they were still light. Although no longer reporting for domestic media, I continue to freelance for overseas news agencies, including BBC World Service and Canada's CBC Television. Kanter suggests: "What we're going to see increasingly, I think, is the BBC effectively hiding salaries through its commercial division or independent production companies. Terry had already had a presenting career, beginning as an announcer on RTE in Ireland and then freelancing for the BBC. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: Radio 2 is home to some of the UKs best-loved presenters, and Im thrilled to welcome Vernon to mid-mornings on Radio 2. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Whiley, as one of the few women in music radio, had necessarily become mentally tough and used to abuse. 3 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart and reached No. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. These programmes are now available as a boxset on BBC Sounds - all are BBC Audio productions: On 14 November the UK Singles Chart celebrates its 70th birthday. After a few years, the 4 strong writing team got it right, the press and public loved it, but it fell victim to the huge cuts underway in the BBC in 1980, and Radio 2 never again broadcast a daily drama. Melvin Bragg15. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. The whole chart will be available from Friday 4 November as a BBC Sounds collection called The UKs Official Most Streamed Songs. 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. 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. The following 182 pages are in this category, out of 182 total. 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. The July 2018 list, covering the period before their pairing, placed Whiley in the 170,00 to 179,999 band and Mayo on between 340,000 and 349,999. A rambling house of bed sits and flats in Belsize Park was the setting, where young things rubbed shoulders with more sensible characters. Prominent in the pledges for 201819 was to reflect the full diversity of the whole of the UK, with a promise to be the industry leader in on- and off-air diversity by 2020. Join me every day for the best music and lets switch off from the world for a couple of hours and have a laugh.. Shell be speaking to some of those involved in making the album and people its influenced during that time. Published: Saturday, 3rd November 2018 at 8:00 am, Its a lot of change for listeners to accept at once, Simon Mayo to leave Radio 2 after 17 years, he was leaving to join Virgin Radio in 2019, the announcement of Zoe Ball as Evanss successor, publish the names of anyone paid more than 150,000 per year, strongly criticised the BBC for its handling of this issue. 1969 and singing London was still swinging just. "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. But many talent agents won't be best pleased when their clients do this, as they lose some of their commission in the process. Vernon Kay has been announced as Bruces successor on the mid-morning weekday show which he had presented for the past 31 years. He is a familiar face on Radio 2 having previously filled in for presenters including Zoe Ball, Steve Wright, Rylan Clark and Dermot O'Leary. Mills took over the 2-4pm slot from presenter Steve Wright, who stepped down from his afternoon show at the end of September after 23 years. Labour politician Roy Hattersley described his style as "courtesy with a cutting edge", and so it was for 30 years. Alistair Cooke6.Kenny Everett7. Fi Glover18. She was the first woman newsreader on Radio 4 (1973), one of the few female trombonists in the UK, and presenter of the only BBC radio programme devoted to truck drivers! But, if the new schedule, resulting from a combination of choices and accidents, is to succeed, it will require the audience to adapt quickly from the porcupine decades to the year of the rabbit. Murray trained at RADA, was a popular Come Dancing presenter, and fronted two Eurovision Song Contests. Jenni Murray11. Radio 4 presenter Sue MacGregor, former presenter of Woman's Hour and the Today programme, finished third, while Annie Nightingale - who became the first ever female DJ on Radio 1 in 1969 - took fourth. Recently, though, the wildlife sexual comparison invoked by the running of Radio 2 has been less the porcupine than the rabbit there have been a startling number of ins and outs. His departure follows a number of high-profile exits and reshuffling at BBC Radio recently, including Scott Mills leaving BBC Radio 1 after 24 years at the network to join Radio 2 for a new weekday show. Sue MacGregor 4. Visit our TV Guide, Radio Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. - BBC News Find out more about Tony. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. In this period, the Radio 4 Womans Hour presenter Jane Garvey, in the past an occasional fill-in presenter for Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, directly targeted Radio 2 as part of a wider campaign against unequal opportunities and unfair pay rates for BBC women. As the memory of flower power faded the Radio 2 daily soap Waggoners Walk went on air. Linda Smith19. The programme centres on a rare, intimate and - before it went out this year - previously unheard interview with Terry, recorded at the height of his fame in the 1980s following an outside broadcast in Brighton. The 48-year-old TV presenter will take over in May to replace. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. But it is a widespread belief at the BBC and among media commentators that the network became committed to social engineering. 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. A David Allan (broadcaster) Barry Alldis Richard Allinson Richie Anderson (presenter) Michael Aspel Rick Astley Pam Ayres B Danny Baker Richard Baker (broadcaster) Clare Balding Michael Ball Zoe Ball 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. That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. ", He continued: "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 Ive got to know over the last 18 months. A small spurt of positive publicity, from the announcement of Zoe Ball as Evanss successor, was offset by disappointment from some listeners, who would have preferred Sara Cox. The 48-year-old presenter - who first joined the BBC in 2004 and started. Sounds Of The 90s with Fearne Cotton is a Somethin Else production. CBBC presenters past and present celebrate 30th . During his career, Kay has also hosted the ITV game show All Star Family Fortunes, Beat the Star, The Whole 19 Yards and Skating with the Stars over in the US. Before serving as a presenter, Jo was BBC political correspondent where she covered the London Mayoral election in 2000. 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. 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. The comfortable sound of Radio 2 in the 1970s was epitomised by Pete Murray in his Open House programme. Part of the audience was demanding something new. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation regarding impartiality prevents it from telling viewers and voters the truth. You can unsubscribe at any time. We're delighted to announce that Vernon Kay will be taking over the mid-morning show on Radio 2 later this year! The BBC confirmed Gary Davies, host of the stations Sounds Of The 80s, will present the mid-morning show from March 6 until Kay takes over the helm in May on a date which is yet to be announced. But, even by the low standards of online comment, she suffered spectacularly vituperative criticism for having, as protestors saw it, ruined Drivetime; comments which Mayo commendably described as appalling in his resignation tweet. 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! Paul Hollingdale was the first voice to be heard on the new station, complete with American style jingles, news, requests, and the shipping forecast. Will everything work technically? Radio 2 will also broadcast each decade's charts from 1960-1999 during the Sounds Of The 60s/70s/80s/90s shows on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 November, alongside a one-off programme on BBC. 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. On the same day, a new Unitary Board (combining both BBC high-ups and independent non-executive directors) took over internal oversight of the corporation from previous committees of governors or trustees. But soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera were the mainstay when the station opened in 1967. The 48-year-old presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. 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 . When an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. He is also a familiar voice on Radio 2, filling in for presenters including Zoe Ball, Steve Wright, Rylan Clark and Dermot OLeary. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I was subsequently told that Radio 2 presenters had been told not to make reference to the developments on air. A BBC source says that managers calculated that: Simon was the only one who would wear it. They reportedly concluded that it would be pointless to ask Evans or Wright to co-host, as they were so used to being big, solo voices at the microphone, and that the formats of Bruces and Vines shows would struggle to accommodate a second presenter. Nevertheless, there has been widespread criticism of Radio 2s recent effort to rejuvenate its lineup. "A big one that we've seen in recent months and years is reorganisation at the BBC, particularly in the newsroom. Nick Clarke20. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1. 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. He will be counting down from 20 to the No. It drew in a young male audience that would never normally listen to the station. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. 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. Save. Although audiences, and even journalists, often regard structural changes in broadcasting as boring, the shake-down (or, as some see it, meltdown) at Radio 2 was shaped by three backroom bureaucratic decisions. Although it wont become clear until next summers publication of this years figures which will be skewed by Mayos early departure the BBC could have achieved equality either by raising Whileys pay or cutting Mayos. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. His successful Round Midnight arts programme was equally popular, and ran for 12 years. The Beatles: Tracks Of My Years - Ken Bruce presents the Fab Fours favourites tracks as chosen by Celia Imrie, Preeya Kalidas, Ricky Gervais, Priscilla Presley, Sir Elton John and Gemma Arterton. 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. The salaries of this trinity cost the licence payer around 778,000 a year. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. Danny Baker16. "If a presenter is offered a 50% increase in salary without the hassle of a public spotlight on their earnings, that's a very attractive proposition even for those committed to the BBC's public service ethos. And while GB News has attracted and retained some top talent, such as Eamonn Holmes, former BBC presenters Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy did not stay for long. However, the problem, an insider argues, is that: The bosses have never admitted, privately or publicly, that the Mayo-Whiley decision was gender equality driven. If so, this was likely to be on legal advice: changing Mayos working arrangements purely on the basis of his being male could be seen as law-breaking discrimination. Jane Garvey 8. Vernon Kay broke down in tears while talking about his BBC Radio 2 role after announcing he will replace veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday show.. Kay also hosted Radio X between 2015 and 2017. Sounds Of The 60s with Tony Blackburn is a 7digital production. Id be surprised if their resolve isnt tested again., Certainly, for Radio 2 managers, much work seems necessary to reconcile those in the studios with those in the offices. Some of their CB slang she innocently relayed caused consternation among the BBC hierarchy but that didnt stop her. The veteran BBC presenter Ken Bruce has claimed the broadcaster forced him to leave his long-running slot on Radio 2 earlier than planned. 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. Now it's a great big fat frightened rat. 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