Other casualties include some of our most beloved presenters, including Vanessa Feltz, Graham Norton and Simon Mayo who have all left their shows for other stations and now, we bid farewell to Ken Bruce, his wonderful weekday midmorning show and his dulcet Scottish tones. I was a familiar sight at Victoria, dressed as Miss Hannigan with 12 orphans behind me, staggering across the street! Their daughter, Sharyn, was born in 1974. Dont we all! Paul's last programme will be on Sunday 14 August as he comes to the end of . The broadcaster, 67, took to the Radio 2 airwaves one last time earlier today . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Chris Evans, of course, left the Radio 2 Breakfast Show for Virgin in 2019. "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! "I will enjoy a dollop of energy-boosting shut-eye to swing from zip-lines with my three effervescent grandchildren and frolic with my fianc Ben, who irritatingly remains 10 years younger than me!". You can unsubscribe at any time. After playing his last song, Friends by Bette Midler, he signed off with: "So you look after yourselves, stay safe and well. Rory Tingle For Mailonline. Vanessa Feltz, 61, and Craig Charles, 58, have also moved on. The For The Love Of Dogs star, 66, has been a familiar voice on the radio slot . Fellow celebrity Vanessa Feltz, who is 61 and also left Radio 2 last year, claimed on This Morning: "I would imagine that it's a feeling of some sense of ageism at the BBC and that once you get over a certain age, your days are numbered. Posts. 1:05. Her and one of my other dogs, Nancy, have a bit of rivalry theyll fight over balls and growl at each other, but next thing theyre sleeping together. It leaves a sour taste.'. Watch: Paul O'Grady explains reasons for leaving Radio 2 after 14 years. At around the same time, veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, 72, also left the station to transfer to Greatest Hits Radio, sparking an "ageism" row. 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. Paul O'Grady has revealed that his BBC Radio 2 weekend show will not air again until May due to a "management decision". O'Grady came to prominence in the 1990s as a stand-up comedian with a Scouse drag queen persona, Lily Savage, with which he presented game show Blankety Blank and other light entertainment programmes. The 67-year-old icon left Radio 2 in August after 14 years at the station, saying he wasnt really happy there. But this week it was . In an Instagram post on Sunday, O'Grady said: "The reason I'm leaving, because everybody's asking me this, is because I wasn't really happy with the 13 weeks on, 13 weeks off business. He attended Christian Brothers School and, after his graduation, worked as a clerk in a magistrate's court. 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. The former Coronation Street star can still be heard on BBC Radio 6 Music each weekday (1-4pm) and on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show (Saturday nights, 6-9pm). Paul admitted it was a "marriage of convenience", saying he wedded Teresa Fernandes in 1977 to stop her from being deported. In need of constant stimulation, he struggled to thrive without human contact while he was confined to his farm in Kent. By Molly Powell. Tweets & replies. 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Paul O'Grady has announced that he will be departing his BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years in the job. 736K followers. Jamie Phillips "I just . Speaking via a statement issued at the time, Craig said: "Every party must come to an end and although I'm packing up my Trunk of Funk on Radio 2, I've loved bringing the party to its funky listeners each Saturday night.". Listen, Kay wouldnt have been my first choice, but lets give the man a chance. 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. Bruce is the latest veteran to leave the station, but he insists it is his decision. ", He added: "Thanks very much and good luck to everyone on Radio 2 and long may it continue.". Together they will meet some of the dogs struggling to be rehomed and assist with their treatment and care, in the hope of finding them a happy-ever-after home of their own in time for Christmas. Paul O'Grady and Steve Wright. I'd like to thank my producer Malcolm Prince and all the teams I've worked with for a great decade of radio. I wish I had some goals, but Ive never been ambitious. However, the For the Love of Dogs presenter has since been snapped up by Boom Radio UK for a one-off Christmas Day special. he reiterated. Hello everyone! Craig Charles' Radio 2 show on a Saturday night was axed last summer, amid the ongoing shake up of the BBC stations. Videos Tagged. The 67-year-old has been at the station for 14 years and has hosted the Sunday afternoon slot since 2009. Thats enough because Ive got other commitments with animals. Paul O'Grady leaves Sunday Radio 2 show after 14 years. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. No offence to Rob but two completely different personalities and audiences. "I have loved every moment with my Radio 2 'Early Birds' and will miss my Lovely Listeners, Jolly Good Fellows and beloved friends and colleagues at Radio 2 with all my heart," she told listeners via a statement. February 2022. Ahead of his final show, O'Grady cited the change as the reason he was going. In just a handful of years, the stations schedule has undergone so much change that the media has referred to a Radio 2 bloodbath, and OGrady is just one of those who has fallen victim. I havent got one. O'Grady has hosted his current show for 13 years . Last week, Bruce tweeted: 'I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. Remembering that his initial work for Radio 2 had been as an occasional stand-in presenter 14 years ago before he was handed his current show in 2009, he said: "I only came to do a few hours for Elaine Paige and look what happened.". Read about our approach to external linking. Ahead of his last show, Paul O'Grady revealed why he is quitting his BBC Radio 2 show. "I was [disappointed] because I'm a great believer in continuity," he revealed, after relinquishing a slot he had held for 14 years. It really, really means a lot and I'm back on afternoons until the Autumn from tomorrow anyway. The former Lily Savage star has been hosting a Sunday evening show on the station from 5pm until 7pm since 2009. Advertisement. Paul O'Grady's regular BBC Radio 2 show will no longer be on the airwaves until May. Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary. It's because I wasn't really happy with the 13 weeks on/13 weeks off business. This has led to the departure of several older hosts, a shuffling of schedules and the introduction of new presenters such as DJ Spoony and Drag Race UK star Michelle Visage. His replacement, Vernon Kay, has been met with scepticism, and so the whole palaver has cemented one prevailing narrative: that we are witnessing the demise of Radio 2. I was, because Im a great believer in continuity. Although the presenter had fully intended to continue as contracted until the end of March, the BBC decided Friday would be his last show. In response to Bruces tweet, a BBC spokesperson told The Independent: Ken decided to leave Radio 2 and its always been known hes leaving in March. 'I'm a little surprised and disappointed.'. Published: Tuesday, 9th August 2022 at 11:20 am. Now, OGrady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, has explained the motivation behind his decision. Friends say he had given a commitment not to say anything that could embarrass the BBC in the remaining weeks of his contract, making him all the more surprised by the decision to end his show earlier than expected. At first, I thought, I dont want to go to Thailand. I went a bit sulky! The statement concluded: "[We] will continue to be a multi-generational radio station that serves a 35-plus audience with listeners tuning in each week to our brilliant range of programmes, hosted by some of the UKs best-loved presenters.". The 67-year-old announced in August this year that he was stepping down . Let's enjoy the week ahead!". 15 Aug 2022. The TV and radio host lamented that he was "disappointed", suggesting Radio 2 was always intended for an older audience, but that producers are on a quest to make it more appealing to the younger generation. Published: 9 Aug 2022 . 'I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. "This show stays," he confirmed, referring to his popular weekend programme, before reassuring fans he will be doing ''other exciting projects for Radio 2 in the future.'. The 67-year-old icon left Radio 2 in . Paul OGrady has quit his BBC Radio 2 show after station bosses made him share his Sunday afternoon slot with another presenter as part of a push to attract younger listeners. "So, I did the honourable thing and I honoured my contract, gave my notice and now I'm off. The staff in Battersea Dogs And Cats Home are so good that youll see it blossom and go off to a really nice home. I am absolutely over the moon, I really am.'. Paul O'Grady is stepping down from his BBC Radio 2 show after hosting the Sunday afternoon slot for 14 years. The veteran TV presenter went on to admit he "wasn't really happy" with controversial changes at the BBC station - including sharing his show on a '13 weeks on, 13 weeks off' basis with comedian Rob Beckett. A Romanian sausage dog, called Sausage, or Sos I couldnt think of a name for her. 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(PA) Paul O'Grady has issued a lengthy statement explaining the BBC 's decision to take his radio show off air until May. Some healthy competition will, in the long run, make Radio 2 a better station. And now we have Vernon Kay, who will take the helm of the midmorning show in May, while Sounds of the 80s Gary Davies keeps the seat warm in the interim. Care worker for Camden, the Vauxhall Tavern's drag-show compere and now Cupid on Blind Date, Paul O'Grady discusses love, loss and loathing the Tories Steve Wright, who earned 450,000 a year, has also lost his longstanding afternoon show. The decision . 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 . "So thank you very much," he ended the personal message before moving on with his usual weekend staples. He had hosted the 5pm-7pm drivetime slot solo for nine years before Jo Whiley was drafted in to be his co-host in 2018. The presenter will be absent from BBC Radio 2 for 13 weeks. Paul O'Grady. Paul O'Grady thanked his listeners and said he can now "run free" as he signed off from his final BBC Radio 2 show on Sunday. Paul O'Grady handed in his notice at Radio 2 after being asked to share his regular slot with Rob Beckett, who, at 37, is three decades his junior.
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