The chart represents the incredible embryonic starts to magnificent pop careers. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". 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. In May this year, Simon Mayo, after eight years on the Drivetime show, was joined by Jo Whiley, in a pairing that proved to irritate fans of both their previous solo shows. 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. by Norman Long, Dont Lets Sing About The War by Ronald Frankau and The Broken Record by Henry Hall. Alistair Cooke6.Kenny Everett7. Let's enjoy the week ahead!". How could you conceive of a new station from scratch, what would it sound like? To mark this, the Official Charts Company has created a chart featuring the most streamed song released in each year since the inception of the chart back in 1952. Rylan talks about his new found love of radio - something that he never listened to when growing up - once he joined Radio 2, his love of Mr Blobby and getting to do karaoke on air with his hero, Craig David. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Stars Simon Mayo and Chris Evans are leaving, listeners are switching off Mark Lawson investigates who is to blame for the crisis at the nation's favourite radio station, "With Radio 2, you make changes like a porcupine makes love very carefully.. Melvin Bragg15. Past Presenters. But, at the BBC, there seems to be a rule that managers are only responsible when things go well, not when they go wrong.. 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. Benny Green; Pete Murray (1967-1983) David Hamilton (1975-1986) Ray Moore (1967-1988) Graham Knight Weekend Breakfast (1988-1992) Anne Robinson (1988-1993, stand-in for Jimmy Young in 1996) Alan Dell (1967-1995) Gloria Hunniford (1981-1995) Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Andrew Marr, Peter Crouch, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Dan Walker, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady, Craig Charles, Graham Norton, Shaun Keaveny and Sue Barker are some of the biggest names who have either been poached, dropped or demoted. But it is a widespread belief at the BBC and among media commentators that the network became committed to social engineering. The Radio 2 mess is not expected to be an exception. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Lord Hall of Birkenhead, the BBC director-general, warned that this might become a poachers charter, tipping rivals off about how much to bid. As the memory of flower power faded the Radio 2 daily soap Waggoners Walk went on air. Steve says: Im thrilled to mark this years National Album Day on BBC Radio 2 by playing top tunes from some awesome music debuts. 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. 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. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start.. You can unsubscribe at any time. Jimmy Young acted as a bridge between the groovy sound of Radio 1 and the more sedate output of Radio 2 as both stations shared frequencies in the early years. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The radio DJ, who started at the BBC in his early 30s, said he would always be proud of his association with the BBC and Radio 2, but that he wanted to continue his career in a slightly different way in the next few years. 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. She sometimes also features on The World This Weekend; a current affairs weekend programme. Consumer information, recipes and current affairs was the staple diet of the Jimmy Young Show, aired on Radio 2 (and Radio 1 until 1973). 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. It has survived not only five centuries, 25. december. My past overseas postings include reporting roles with Australia's Network Ten in Sydney, and the IBS radio news agency in London. Steve Wright also left his weekday afternoon show last year replaced by former Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills but still hosts Sunday Love Songs and occasional specials. Mahfuz riad. 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 Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey, in the past an occasional fill-in . Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. The BBC has always been a timorous beastie. 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 Strauss House production. Available as part of a Spice Girls Collection on BBC Sounds from 4 October, and hear it in Sounds Of The 90s (Radio 2, 11pm on Saturday 5 November). 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Leonard Parkin, ITN newsreader in the 1970s and 1980s. Bruce has suggested he will be leaving the BBC earlier than intended. Eddie Mair10. Following Wogan's death last year, fans launched a campaign to get his folk-pop single. CBBC presenters past and present celebrate 30th . He announced on Twitter that he would be presenting his final show on Friday 3rd March, writing on Friday 24th February: "I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. 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", Radio host says BBC is spooked over young audience, Anger as presenter removed from Radio 4 show, Steve Wright to leave Radio 2 afternoon show, Paul O'Grady signs off final Radio 2 show, Vanessa Feltz ends two decades at BBC Radio London, Kermode and Mayo's 5 Live film show to end, Graham Norton bids emotional farewell to Radio 2, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, India anti-corruption crusader fighting to clear his name, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The easy going music and chat style was still new to British listeners, but it quickly proved very popular. A BBC spokesman said: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. Scott Mills will launch his new weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 on Monday 31 October, from 2pm-4pm. 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. The salaries of this trinity cost the licence payer around 778,000 a year. 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. Speaking about his new role, Kay 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. Thats how I discovered that some people actually had jobs as entertainers. Of all the things I do, speaking to others via the wizardry of wireless is my absolute favourite! But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. BBC Radio 2 'bound to have a female presenter on daytime' Controller says he has boosted number of female presenters, but can't guarantee when the daytime balance will change Radio 2. Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start.". Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. His warmth and wit make him the perfect host to set up the day for our listeners right across the country, who have clearly and warmly taken him to their hearts each time he has presented in this slot.. The veteran BBC presenter Ken Bruce has claimed the broadcaster forced him to leave his long-running slot on Radio 2 earlier than planned. Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2. Before serving as a presenter, Jo was BBC political correspondent where she covered the London Mayoral election in 2000. I have had good reactions from people who say their ideal station is somewhere between (Radio 1 and 2). Returning to Wogan House for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break. 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. Jane Garvey 8. Tony Blackburn. Linda Smith19. BBC Radio 2 is the UKs most listened to radio station, with a weekly audience of 14.53 million (RAJAR Q2, 2022), and won Station Of The Year at the Music Week 2021 awards. 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. 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. He will be counting down from 20 to the No. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. Who are you backing for this week's Official Number 1 single? It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. The big political interview, which was to become a regular feature of the show, often made the headlines. His Eurovision commentaries were, of course, legendary! Everyone is welcome from nine to 90.". "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". Kay, who is married to Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly, is best known for fronting Channel 4s T4 and ITV programmes including All Star Family Fortunes, Just The Two Of Us and Beat The Star. If his pay was reduced, it may have given him another reasonable cause to feel unease at the BBC. A rambling house of bed sits and flats in Belsize Park was the setting, where young things rubbed shoulders with more sensible characters. Sue MacGregor4. He will introduce a new weekday pop quiz to replace Bruces popular PopMaster format, as well as continuing his own radio show, which he has fronted since 2018. You dont need to be a lawyer to see that a radio station whose presenters between 6.30am and 7.00pm are five white men over the age of 52 was potentially vulnerable to challenge. Humphrey Lyttelton9. 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. But two more obscure pieces of governmental shuffling are at least as significant as the pay disclosures. Wrong-footing the BBC publicity department, Mayo, in an interview scheduled to talk up the launch of the new show, admitted that it had been difficult and upsetting to lose his own Drivetime. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. In The Making of Spiceworld, 25 Years on from the release of one of the defining albums of the 90s Fearne Cotton looks at how it was made, its impact at the time and what it means now in 2022. Join me every day for the best music and lets switch off from the world for a couple of hours and have a laugh.. 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. The fast paced formula, described as radios very own Grandstand, became a fixture for many. This type of primitive news management is one of the things that has given BBC managers a bad name with presenters. The following list names individuals who are no longer employed by the BBC in its news division BBC News. ", 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. 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. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. The recording sat untouched in a dusty BBC vault for decades. Vernon said he was "absolutely over the moon" to be handed the microphone . 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. Terry Wogan2. Louise started her career at the Latin American Section of the BBC World Service. I wasnt allowed to play anything loud or fast, said Sheila recalling her first radio show in 1963. Paul OGrady also quit his Radio 2 Sunday afternoon show, which he had presented for around 14 years because he was not happy with a schedule shake-up which saw him share the slot with comic Rob Beckett. When I sit in front of a BBC microphone, Im instantly transported back, to my childhood, when I first heard the wonderful music and funny voices, coming out of my parents radio. I can't wait to hear his brilliant new show.. 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 . I cant wait to help kick start the day on Early Breakfast live from Cardiff. 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. Huw Edwards BBC News. bbc radio 2 presenters past and present. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. Radio 2 will also broadcast each decades 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 Sounds - Most Streamed Songs of the 50s - to showcase the songs from 1952-1959, presented by Paul Gambaccini (BBC Audio production). This years Radio 2 Gala performance in aid of BBC Children In Need is Frozen The Musical. 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. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! 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? The BBC has employed many journalists and newsreaders to present its news programmes as well as to provide news reports and interviews. The veteran BBC presenter Ken Bruce has claimed the broadcaster forced him to leave his long-running slot on Radio 2 earlier than planned. 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. John Peel3. 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. - BBC News Find out more about Tony. First Look: Could PinkPantheress or The Weeknd challenge Miley for Number 1? The 72-year-old, who started at the BBC in his early 30s, said he would always be proud of his association with the BBC and Radio 2, but that he wanted to continue his career in a slightly different way in the next few years. They believe that when they are presenting on the BBC, they are talking to the nation.". 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. Amazing music played by an amazing line-up - thats Radio 2 today. Love-ins at Woburn and San Francisco, the devaluation of Sterling, the Monkees and the Maharishi, and the beginning of the 'exciting new sound of wonderful Radio 1. On previous occasions, though, the BBC has insisted that its triplicate radio leaders have distinct and separate responsibilities, and, in relation to the Radio 2 issues, defenders of management argue privately that they have done their best with a combination of planned and unplanned change, both inevitably difficult. James Naughtie17. BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC.It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. The BBC are celebrating 50 years of Radio 1 from September 30, Search through all every Official Chart EVER in our archive. Zoe reminisces about Radio 1 in Ibiza where she first met Fatboy Slim, a 13-hour round trip in a van to see a Super Furry Animals gig the night before a breakfast show, and being in the BBC bar with her dad and The Two Ronnies. Scott says: A brand new era begins for me at my new home, BBC Radio 2. 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. Live music has always been a big feature of Radio 2, from venues up and down the UK and abroad. Summaya is one of BBC radio's rising stars. She will assuredly be much happier at 7pm, playing records she respects. bbc radio 2 presenters past and presentgreek green beans with canned tomatoes. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". We're delighted to announce that Vernon Kay will be taking over the mid-morning show on Radio 2 later this year! But what is behind the current raft of departures? Addressing Radio 2 listeners in the Radio Times, former BBC producer Trevor Dann said: "If you're seething about the high-handed way the bosses are treating you, don't bother writing to complain, because they don't care what you think. Pop Music, News, Newsmakers. "I can see their point. 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. Bruce will present his final 9.30am-to-midday show on 3 March. Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. Kay 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. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. She is also a guest presenter for The One Show. The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. Sue MacGregor 4. It takes place on Sunday 6 November at Londons Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Bruce first joined the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter and his first regular slot on Radio 2 was the Saturday Late Show in 1984. But he has previously hosted BBC radio, including his own Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012. Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start.. Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker and Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies are Listen productions. 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. 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.. This list may not reflect recent changes. Putting sport on Radio 2 was a clever move by BBC management. Launching a new radio station is no mean feat. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. In October, as the BBC celebrates its 100th anniversary (18 October), Radio 2 celebrates with the following shows: Theres a new three-part run - and sixth series since 2016 - of Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces on 2, 9 and 16 October, available now as a boxset on BBC Sounds. For tickets, visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio2. 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. Vernon Kay is the new host of the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, it has been confirmed. 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. Wright continues to present his Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs programme as well as specials on the station. Part of the audience was demanding something new. 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. 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. 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. PinkPantheress? 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. The programme came to a natural end when BBC Radio 5 started, as all radio sport moved to the new network. In fact, said Goodier breezily, the only regular presenters on today are Simon and Jo at 5pm!. A Year in The Life: 1962 - which narrates the breakthrough year for the band via the recollections of those who knew and worked alongside them in 1962, narrated by Liverpool contemporary Roger McGough with contributors including Bill Harry, editor of Merseybeat, Klaus Voorman (close friend from Hamburg and the artist responsible for Revolver's sleeve), their original drummer Pete Best, Joe Brown and Mike Berry who shared bills with the group shortly before their national fame, Andy White, the studio session drummer who played on Love Me Do, and publicist Tony Calder who promoted their first single (first broadcast in 2012). By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. There he remained until he was 88, when in 2017, he presented his final Sounds of the Sixties, his best remembered programme. 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! Although the track was never released as a single in the UK, Madonna promoted the song in February 1983 at nightclubs including Heaven and Camden Palace in London and the Haienda in Manchester (now available on BBC Sounds). Owain takes over from Vanessa Feltz, who stepped down from presenting the Early Morning Breakfast show in July this year. The drawback, though, is that its a lot of change for listeners to accept at once especially after almost a decade of presentational stasis and that the game of music-show chairs may not be over. 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