{"id":30571,"date":"2023-02-24T15:10:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1791822"},"modified":"2023-02-24T16:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T15:50:33","slug":"vernon-kay-officially-confirmed-to-replace-ken-bruce-on-bbc-radio-2","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/vernon-kay-officially-confirmed-to-replace-ken-bruce-on-bbc-radio-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernon Kay officially confirmed to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The veteran broadcaster announced he was stepping down in January. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce in the mid-morning slot on BBC Radio 2 from May, it has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

The former All-Star Family Fortunes presenter and I\u2019m a Celebrity<\/a> runner-up is already a regular presence on the station, having previously covered for Zoe Ball, Steve Wright, Rylan Clark and Dermot O\u2019Leary.<\/p>\n

He also presents Dance Sounds of the \u201990s on BBC Sounds and Radio 2, and has previously worked for BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, with the latter gig also seeing him handle the mid-morning shift.<\/p>\n

Kay said: \u201cI\u2019m 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.<\/p>

\u201cI look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I\u2019ve got to know over the last 18 months. It\u2019s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can\u2019t wait to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

In January, Bruce announced he was stepping down<\/a> after an extraordinary 31 years in the mid-morning slot, with his final Radio 2 broadcast now scheduled for Friday 3rd March.<\/p>\n

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Ken Bruce<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: \u201cRadio 2 is home to some of the UK\u2019s best loved presenters, and I\u2019m thrilled to welcome Vernon to mid-mornings on Radio 2.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a hugely talented, warm and witty host who has already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when he\u2019s presented many and varied shows across the station. I can\u2019t wait to hear his brilliant new show.\u201d<\/p>\n

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