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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Another nail in the coffin of radio 2.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pop master was a important part of my day, sad day for radio

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By *oonshadowWoman
over a year ago

COVENTRY

Me too, will miss Popmaster for sure. However Vernon Kay is a great choice to replace Ken. I wonder if Vernon will do a Christmas decoration.

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By *YDB75Man
over a year ago

East Yorkie

"It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts."

Do you read that it was supposed to be the end of march but BBC told him to leave this week…thats Radio 2 never playing on my radio again. How can we live without popmaster

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Another nail in the coffin of radio 2. "

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently he’s taking popmaster with him to his new station, he was the only reason I stayed with radio 2 but now it will be virgin for Chris evans then greatest hits where Ken is going then I’ll decide for a afternoon show

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Pop master was a important part of my day, sad day for radio "

Popmaster is going with him thankfully.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Me too, will miss Popmaster for sure. However Vernon Kay is a great choice to replace Ken. I wonder if Vernon will do a Christmas decoration. "

Yeah, Vernon Kay will fit in perfectly with all the other vacuous numptys they are filling the station with

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts.

Do you read that it was supposed to be the end of march but BBC told him to leave this week…thats Radio 2 never playing on my radio again. How can we live without popmaster

Yeah i read that today, such a shame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Praise Jesus, that news has made day, pop master and ken have risen like a phenix from the flames of radio 2

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By *aturemidlandsCouple
over a year ago

west midlands

Radio 2 trying to please the woke brigade it stinks.everybody wants to find something that offends them.grow up

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Apparently he’s taking popmaster with him to his new station, he was the only reason I stayed with radio 2 but now it will be virgin for Chris evans then greatest hits where Ken is going then I’ll decide for a afternoon show"

I quite like Radio X for Chris Moyles. I will be following Ken to Greatest Hits.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Me too, will miss Popmaster for sure. However Vernon Kay is a great choice to replace Ken. I wonder if Vernon will do a Christmas decoration.

Yeah, Vernon Kay will fit in perfectly with all the other vacuous numptys they are filling the station with"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Will you be listening today ?

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Radio 2 gets permanently turned off my radio at 12.01 today.

It's all about "celebrity" now, and they'll finally turn it into Radio 1 Lite today.

It's been a good ride but the DAB age is here now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Radio 2 gets permanently turned off my radio at 12.01 today.

It's all about "celebrity" now, and they'll finally turn it into Radio 1 Lite today.

It's been a good ride but the DAB age is here now."

Is that what those "announcements" have been lately that I've never really bothered to listen to?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Here we go, the last KB show on radio 2 !

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Radio 2 trying to please the woke brigade it stinks.everybody wants to find something that offends them.grow up "

Has he offended someone, is that why he's going early? I don't keep up with this sort of thing

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I have to say I stopped listening to radio 2 some time ago. I can't stand adverts on the radio either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Radio 2 trying to please the woke brigade it stinks.everybody wants to find something that offends them.grow up "

What on earth are you talking about?

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By *ola xWoman
over a year ago

Oswestry Shropshire

"It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts."

Love Ken Bruce. I'm going to go over to GHR. Then will be only listening to Gary Davies on a Saturday.

Radio 2 have really fecked up letting Ken go.

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By *ola xWoman
over a year ago

Oswestry Shropshire

"Will you be listening today ?"

I'm listening today. Playing some good music

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I don't listen everyday but have for ages. That's the first time I've heard anyone get 3 in 10.

Was more like 3 in 3

It's a real shame Ken is leaving and even more so being pushed early.

Best of luck to Vernan Kay who takes over

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Radio 2 trying to please the woke brigade it stinks.everybody wants to find something that offends them.grow up

Has he offended someone, is that why he's going early? I don't keep up with this sort of thing"

Possibly, maybe off air.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts.

Love Ken Bruce. I'm going to go over to GHR. Then will be only listening to Gary Davies on a Saturday.

Radio 2 have really fecked up letting Ken go.

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I shan't be listening to Vernon kay the irritating man

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"I shan't be listening to Vernon kay the irritating man"

Hmmmm, /Vernon Kaye..... Jeremy Vine and then Scott Mills ..... makes for a shit day of radio for me at work.

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By *ogerBottomsMan
over a year ago

Aberdare

"Radio 2 trying to please the woke brigade it stinks.everybody wants to find something that offends them.grow up "

Uh? How is this Radio 2 trying to please the 'woke brigade'? Radio 2 were going to offer him another three year contract, with the likelihood of a gradual transition to weekends, leaving the morning show free for Scott Mills or whoever. Ken was offered the GHR gig, took it and resigned from Radio 2. It was his business decision. I'm guessing GHR are paying him a vast amount of money, and good on him. He's worth it.

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By *ustus56Couple
over a year ago

rugby

love ken bruce and pop master and been listening in for yrs.only decent thing left on r2 is the 80s show with Gary Davies on a saturday.as of today r2 is no more and I will go ghr .r2 has shot itself in the foot by turning itself into another r1

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By *U4BDSMMan
over a year ago

Devizes

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By *awtybikerMan
over a year ago

Barnoldswick

I’ve already started listening to Greatest hits radio at work, and it’s actually pretty good, yes the commercials can get a bit annoying. But they’ve got a good line up of presenters, and play a good selection of music.

So I’ll certainly be tuning in for Popmaster, when Ken’s new shoe starts next month

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

If they didn't have presenters with a following, I might consider listening to Radio 2 and similar stations.

All I want is to hear the music and be told what it was immediately after it was played (not what is coming up, because I might have tuned in half way through and certainly not three tracks later in random order, or never because it is then time for the news).

I don't care how golden their voice is. I tune in for music, not to hang on to the presenter's every word.

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Ken Bruce has not been there for 30 years without being very popular. It will take time for Vernon Kaye to settle in. I shall miss Ken though.

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By *agnar1980Man
over a year ago

Poole

My last day of listening to radio 2 now Ken has gone!! Huge mistake by the bbc getting rid of him & Steve Wright!! Only listen to greatest hits radio from now. Which you can get without the adverts.

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By *ragsterMan
over a year ago

Blackburn

BBC again doing what they do best, telling us all what they think we want to watch n listen to instead of what we really want.

They've slowly but surely got rid of the DJs who have actually got a personality and are entertaining to listen to...

Scott Mills replacing Steve Wright...jeez..nice enough guy but omg...he thinks all his listeners are all uni students ...so so boring.Zzzzzzz.

And notice how Steve Wright had a 3 hour afternoon show, they've only trusted Scott with 2 hours..3 hours of Scott would have us all switching off Radio 2 for ever.

Steve Wright could have been replaced by OJ Borg..he's parked up doing the midnight to 3am slot...and he has oodles of personality..and makes the show fun.

Gonna say Vernon Kay isn't a bad replacement for Ken...witty, energetic

But Ken will be sadly missed... his morning show was just the best.

I'll try and listen to Ken but I cannot stand listening to commercial radio with the adverts popping up every 10 mins...so annoying..

You just crack on BBC with your woke box ticking, but just watch the Radio 2 listening figures plummet through the floor.

Btw...if ya gonna get rid of some DJs can we replace Zoe Ball...she is meant to lift us all up in the morning but all she bangs on about is depression, anxiety and mental health....I'm not knocking those topics but please Zoe...save it all for another show.

Give Vernon kay the breakfast show, Gary Davies the mid morning show and OJ Borg the afternoon show.

Keep Sara Cox too...very funny on drivetime.

Good luck BBC...ya gonna need a lot of it ...spending our money very unwisely

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By *ogerBottomsMan
over a year ago

Aberdare

Dragster - OJ Borg is great. Glad to find another fan. He's smart and funny. I'm up late quite a lot, and his show is a good listen.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I used to detest Sara Cox as I really didn't want to know about her day to day life, it was all she used to bang on about.

Not any more though, her afternoon/evening show is brilliant and she's quite funny. Friday is the best day with listeners ringing in picking the tunes and why they want them played

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ken Bruce is the only voice on radio 2 which I don't like to hear. He sounds like he's taking the piss out of everyone and I don't find him funny at all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My last day of listening to radio 2 now Ken has gone!! Huge mistake by the bbc getting rid of him & Steve Wright!! Only listen to greatest hits radio from now. Which you can get without the adverts. "

How do you get it without the adverts ?

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

BBC radio is total bilge across the board. I used to have 6music on pretty much all day (apart from the annoying Sean Keavney), with a DAB in the car, garage, house and at work....then they decided to shit on the people who saved them from being shut down in the late 00's and pretty much wiped out any sign of the old indie /alt scene apart from the occasional play- replacing it with a mix of replaying the same half dozen latest tracks on rotation and the contents of R1xtra

Can't remember the last time i had the radio on, their TV offerings are as bad- wouldn't loose sleep if they shut the whole shit show down

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By *ragsterMan
over a year ago

Blackburn

"Dragster - OJ Borg is great. Glad to find another fan. He's smart and funny. I'm up late quite a lot, and his show is a good listen. "

When he fills in for the normal daytime DJs, he's an absolute breath of fresh air..his talents are wasted at minight-3am .

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"Another nail in the coffin of radio 2. "

Make that 3 with Scott Mills in the afternoon !

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By *dy635guyMan
over a year ago

Lincoln

All good things come to an end eventually. I remember the happy days of listening to Sarah Kennedy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"All good things come to an end eventually. I remember the happy days of listening to Sarah Kennedy. "

Me too.

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By *escourtesMan
over a year ago

hereford

Radio 2 cut his contract short to prevent him from promoting his new show on greatest hits apparently...Ffs as if he needed to do any promoting, hes a legend all his fans will follow him..

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By *escourtesMan
over a year ago

hereford

"All good things come to an end eventually. I remember the happy days of listening to Sarah Kennedy. "

I remember the happy early mornings listening to Ray Moore, and his classic handovers to Terry Wogan...Anyone else remember that era?

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By *heltenhamBiGuyMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Now if only Radio 2 had replaced that obnoxious wet lettuce Jeremy Vine......

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By *ottom charlieMan
over a year ago

washington

"It's a sad day today (for me) because it's the last day that Ken Bruce will be on radio 2.

I love his show, his humour etc.

He's moving to a commercial radio station, i will listen although i dislike commercial stations because of the adverts."
he will be sadly missed heard some great songs that i had never heard before for the first time on his show

which radio station is he going too?

cannot stand vernon kay so its c.d.'s being played from now on in my car,,

unless i find out where he has gone too

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"All good things come to an end eventually. I remember the happy days of listening to Sarah Kennedy.

I remember the happy early mornings listening to Ray Moore, and his classic handovers to Terry Wogan...Anyone else remember that era?"

Yep! I used to drive to word laughing my head off at Terry and his antics

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It seems to me that all the character is being removed from the station, leaving blandness in its place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Now if only Radio 2 had replaced that obnoxious wet lettuce Jeremy Vine......"

I could listen to him all day. Ken Bruce not my cup of tea.

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By *aggy40Man
over a year ago

Nuneaton

I'm with you probably the 3 most irritating voices on radio

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By *ragsterMan
over a year ago

Blackburn

"It seems to me that all the character is being removed from the station, leaving blandness in its place"

Totally agree....because of the world we now live in ...anybody with a hint of personality is being replaced by total blandness... everything scripited and anybody on TV or radio that dares to step outside the tight lines of so called humour or free thinking is shown the door or put on the cancelled list.

If you are an angry person who just effs n Jeffs every 3rd word with no real talent all the TV and Radio companies are all over it...signing them up ....these companies don't realise that people are just switching off in their millions... people wang to be entertained not lectured at all the time.

All the best Ken at Greatest Hits Radio

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

My Radio 2 listening is now down to Sounds of the Sixties with Tony Blackburn on Saturday mornings, and Johnny Walker with Sounds of the Seventies on Sunday afternoons.

I have great memories of listening to these two guys on Pirate radio in the mid 1960s.

Bring back Radio Caroline and Radio London.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Radio 2 cut his contract short to prevent him from promoting his new show on greatest hits apparently...Ffs as if he needed to do any promoting, hes a legend all his fans will follow him.."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm with you probably the 3 most irritating voices on radio "

Who ?

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By *ragsterMan
over a year ago

Blackburn

If the powers that be had any intelligence at all, they should have set up another station say

'Radio 2 Extra'...aimed at the 25-40 age group ... those listeners that have had enough of Radio 1 music and DJs but aren't quite ready for the leap onto Radio 2.

I maybe 56 but I'm not a total dinosaur who only likes 60s-80s music... there's some cracking music around these days...whom DJs like Ken and others would champion and play their music quite regularly...

The listening figures of a show like 'Radio 2 Extra' would have immediately told the BBC everything they needed to know ....and don't they realise a lot of the 15-40 age group listen to their own music on things like Spotify, Amazon prime etc....

BBC....you have no idea...

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