What is their net worth? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. Two genuine slip ups today -- "get the incest going" instead of "get the incense going", and his mobile phone dinged to announce an SMS just after he had asked a friend to get in touch. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "Radio 2 has changed, it . 2-min read. Dont we all! The BAFTA . The Drag Race UK judge began presenting his Saturday morning show in 2010, following Jonathan Ross' BBC exit, but after 10 years on-air he walked away from the gig. In need of constant stimulation, he struggled to thrive without human contact while he was confined to his farm in Kent. 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It comes as a BBC source told The Sun: 'The BBC believe that every second he is on air is just free advertising for his new show on Greatest Hits Radio. Addressing the reaction on his weekend show, Steve told listeners of his Sunday Love Songs show: "Before we start the show proper, if I may, I'd just like to say thank you ever so much for all the messages that have come in, over the weekend after I announced on Friday on the afternoon that we are leaving the afternoon show. 396 Following. Paul O'Grady fans have been left 'concerned' following the BBC 's decision to cut back his Radio 2 slot. She was a little raggy thing when I got her but shes cock of the walk now. Vernon Kay has been announced as Bruces replacement, and will join fellow DJs Zoe Ball, Dermot OLeary, Rylan and Steve Wright. For tickets see here. The 66-year-old comedian has helmed his Paul O'Grady on the Wireless show since 2009 with fans tuning in every Sunday to be warmed by his gentle humour and celebrity anecdotes from 5-7pm. Jamie Phillips Paul O'Grady has broken his silence after it was announced his BBC Radio 2 show was being taken off air until May.. BBC launches hunt to find singer's for King's coronation choir, following the newsBruce was leaving the BBC station after 45 years to go to commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio. The broadcaster, 67, took to the Radio 2 airwaves one last time earlier today . Hello everyone! On Monday, Paul gave insight into the fact his show was being taken off the air for more than three months stating that the decision was not his idea. Theres a new regime now, I do 13 weeks on and then 13 off which is nothing to do with me as its a management decision. I'd like to thank my producer Malcolm Prince and all the teams I've worked with for a great decade of radio. I was disappointed, because Im a great believer in continuity, he told Metro.co.uk, adding: If you go off for 13 weeks and somebody else comes on, the listeners dont know when youre back on., He continued: Radio 2 has changed; its not what it was. To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro.co.uk's visitMetro's London news hub. Many took to Twitter to express their delight for the TV and radio legend. Audio Producer #TeamPOGradio with Paul O'Grady. The decision to replace Bruce has sparked a backlash from loyal listeners, who hit out at the BBC over its treatment of the veteran presenter. Last week, Bruce tweeted: 'I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. Fortunately, Paul is still very much in demand with TV producers, admitting that he has "already" been asked to take part in another series of For The Love Of Dogs. Paul James O'Grady was born on 14 June 1955 in Birkenhead, England. Bruce revealed on Friday (24 February) that he had been asked to leave before fulfilling his contract for another month. It isnt an easy balancing act, but this shifting landscape will no doubt kick Radio 2 into gear. Theyre trying to aim for a much younger audience, which doesnt make sense because youve got Radio 1 [for that]," he stated. Beckett will return to Sunday afternoons for his next 13-week run of shows next Sunday. Another exclaimed: Brilliant news, Boom is a growing station and #TeamPOGradio will fit in well, please let this be first of many specials., A third wrote: Wonderful news, put a smile on my face on a gloomy Monday morning.. The BBC should think long and hard about what will help retain its older listeners (many of whom are flocking to the likes of Boom Radio for its dedication to nostalgic hits), while still drafting in the generation coming up behind. Secret husband When we were in the West End with Annie, Starlight Express was on around the corner. Radio 2 "is not what it was" and its quest for a younger audience makes no sense, according to Paul O'Grady, who departed the station last year. The announcement comes after a shake-up which saw him share the slot with comedian . The 67-year-old broadcaster spoke out following the newsBruce was leaving the BBC station after 45 years to go to commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio. "So thank you very much," he ended the personal message before moving on with his usual weekend staples. During that time he met a woman named Diane Jansen with whom he had a brief affair. Paul O'Grady has finished his 14-year stint on Radio 2 and confirmed reports it was because he was unhappy about sharing his Sunday afternoon slot. for a Royal special, tonight on ITV1 & ITVX at 9pm! Im not good in hotels. For over 14 years, the 67-year-old had been hosting the Sunday afternoon show before a shift saw him routinely switching with . I was so fed-up and bored. O'Grady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, criticised the approach taken by bosses. 5-min read. They added that the age range "hasn't changed in decades" and that Ken Bruce had been with them since the age of 32. #Blackpool. However, he announced his decision to part ways with the station last year, insisting that it was "the right time to go" under the circumstances. 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The presenter will be absent from BBC Radio 2 for 13 weeks. Bye bye Radio 2 on Sunday night., And another expressed similar sentiments, tweeting: What we're you thinking of by cutting Paul O Grady's radio programme on Radio 2 to only basically half of the year, having Rob Beckett instead is a complete wrong decision, I had to switch the radio off when he sat in for Claudia Winklemann, you need to rethink.. Paul OGrady has expressed his disappointment with BBC Radio 2, saying its not what it was. Two other big names - Vanessa Feltz and Craig Charles - have been announced in recent months as leaving the station, while Steve Wright is also vacating his weekday afternoon slot to be replaced by Scott Mills. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Us passengers might be panicking, but those in the cockpit are not. READ NOW: EastEnders star Charlie Brooks loses battle with neighbours. Radio 2 has changed, its not what it was. and , updated 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. They have to be. Leave a comment if you're watching! Paul O'Grady has expressed his "disappointment" with BBC Radio 2, saying "it's not what it was". 'They became frustrated by the rival station launching a marketing campaign for his show. They said: 'It shows zero respect for Ken and what he has done for Radio 2.'. But in February he was forced to give up half of his shows and share the time slot with 36-year-old comedian Rob Beckett with the men swapping presenting duties every three months. I am absolutely over the moon, I really am.'. Tweets. Ta-ra everyone.". Radio 2 was always for an older audience. Paul O'Grady has revealed that his BBC Radio 2 weekend show will not air again until May due to a "management decision". 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"Its been an honour and privilege to be the Breakfast voice of BBC Radio London for 20 years and although Im leaving the show, Ill continue to expect hugs from my lovely listeners when I see them on the streets of London! Paul O'Grady has hit out at BBC Radio 2 for allowing Ken Bruce to depart the station. Paul O'Grady is leaving his BBC Radio 2 job after 14 years. Earlier in the week, Radio 2 announced that the 67-year-old presenter Paul had decided to leave . . The presenter, 66, has been replaced with comedian . Read about our approach to external linking. ITV said viewers will see her joiningPaulat Batterseas Brands Hatch site in Kent. In Paul's absence, 36-year-old Celebs Go Dating narrator and stand up comedian Rob will be taking over the Sunday evening time slot with some loyal listeners threatening to boycott the station in protest. Half a million listeners have already tuned out of the station in the past year, and Bruces departure will no doubt cost them more. Youd also have to be a real cynic not to be melted by the warmth of Saturday afternoons with Rylan Clark, and what is not to love about the lovely Liza Tarbuck and those uplifting listener tales? He's achieved fame uisin his comedic drag queen chairacter, "Lily Savage", an later becam weel kent for presentin TV programmes as himsel, sic as The Paul O'Grady Show . There's not another radio programme like it the incomparable Paul O'Grady. . Its a Cinderella story. BBC Radio 2 listeners are up in arms after hearing fan favourite Paul OGrady is being taken off air after 23 years to be replaced by younger comedian Rob Beckett. Paul has recently decided to quit BBC Radio 2 after 14 years and his final show aired on Sunday (August 14). But this week it was announced that Paul will be absent for the next 13 weeks and that his show will now only run for 13 week seasons at a time. I go in a hotel room and I look at the bed and I think, Hmm, how many people have slept in this before me? Even in a posh hotel I think that.

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