Blackburn will be leaving his local radio Sunday afternoon show in March.
Just months after he announced that he would be stepping down from his presenting role at BBC Radio London, Tony Blackburn has revealed that he will also be leaving another of his BBC shows.
Taking to Twitter, which has recently been re-branded as X, Blackburn revealed that he will leave his local radio Sunday afternoon show.
He said: “Hi there, just wanted to let you know that I have decided to end my @BBCLOCALRADIO Sunday afternoon show that goes out on @BBCBerkshire @BBCOxford @BBCRadioSolent and @BBCSounds.
“My last show will be on March 24th. I have been a part of the Berkshire line up since 2012 and have loved doing the show bringing music from the 50’s up to the present day. I have loved the callers and the fun we’ve had.”
Hi there, just wanted to let you know that I have decided to end my @BBCLOCALRADIO Sunday afternoon show that goes out on @BBCBerkshire @BBCOxford @BBCRadioSolent and @BBCSounds My last show will be on March 24th. I have been a part of the Berkshire line up since 2012 and… pic.twitter.com/m8uJU8FJk5
— Tony Blackburn OBE. (@tonyblackburn) February 8, 2024
He continued: “At some stage I might come back to BBC Local Radio but, for now, I’m going to focus on my @BBCRadio2 shows, Sounds Of The Sixties and the Golden Hour and my theatre tour which comes back in March.”
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Fans were quick to offer their reactions to Blackburn’s decision, with one posting: “Sorry to hear this I enjoy listening in from the Cambridgeshire area via Sounds app, this show is & always has been a great source of music genres and people dialling in (the jokes not so much), but you need to do what is best for you, the tour and your continued good health.”
Meanwhile, another said: “Good move I think, Tony. Take it easy, ok! You’re amazing – I get tired just by *thinking* of everything you do in a week… AND you manage to squeeze in visits to the lovely Devon as well!”
Blackburn has presented shows on the BBC’s radio stations since 1967, and the broadcaster paid tribute to his time on Radio London when he stepped down in December.
A BBC spokesperson said: “Tony has been a huge part of BBC Radio London for a long time, and we’d like to thank him for everything he has done for the station.”
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