{"id":35462,"date":"2023-08-03T16:49:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1867848"},"modified":"2023-08-03T16:59:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:59:54","slug":"ken-bruce-gets-brand-new-radio-station-secret-60s-on-greatest-hits","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ken-bruce-gets-brand-new-radio-station-secret-60s-on-greatest-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Bruce gets brand new radio station Secret 60s on Greatest Hits"},"content":{"rendered":"

The broadcaster’s mid-morning show also scored a ratings win. <\/p>

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

Published: Thursday, 03 August 2023 at 14:47 PM<\/p>

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Ken Bruce will front a new radio station themed around 1960s music, following news that ratings have soared for his Greatest Hits morning show, as listeners chose to follow him after his BBC Radio 2 departure.<\/p>\n

Secret 60s will be available only to Greatest Hits Radio subscribers, but everyone can get a taste of what Bruce has in store on his regular morning show tomorrow, as he adds some classics from the decade to his usual playlist.<\/p>\n

Bruce said: \u201cDon\u2019t tell the bosses but I\u2019ve been sneaking the odd Sixties record into my show for a while now, so the fact that I\u2019ve got a whole station to now play with is very exciting.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can expect the greatest hits, obviously, but also some buried treasure you haven\u2019t heard in a while. I\u2019m sure many people will agree it\u2019s the soundtrack of our youth! I can\u2019t wait for you to hear it, just don\u2019t tell anyone \u2013 it\u2019s a secret remember!\u201d<\/p>

The name of the station was suggested by Greatest Hits Radio listener Chris Benson, who will guest on Bruce\u2019s morning show this weekend and take part in his regular Golden Years feature.<\/p>\n

The announcement of Secret 60s follows latest figures from industry body Rajar, which show that BBC Radio 2 lost one million listeners between April and June of this year.<\/p>\n

In stark contrast, the Greatest Hits Radio mid-morning show gained 1.25 million listeners following Bruce\u2019s takeover, which suggests that some fans decided to remain loyal to the veteran presenter \u2013 who was critical of losing his BBC show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ken Bruce on his last BBC Radio 2 show in March 2023.<\/span><\/figcaption> James Watkins<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Bruce commented: \u201cI\u2019ve always said that it\u2019s not really about the numbers and it\u2019s not, for me at least, but I\u2019m delighted to hear today\u2019s news for the team here at my new home, Greatest Hits Radio.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first four months have flown by and I\u2019ve loved every minute of it \u2013 and there\u2019s much more to come. [The show] wouldn\u2019t be what it is without its listeners, so your company is always much appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vernon Kay now hosts the mid-morning Radio 2 slot previously held by Bruce, but these statistics don\u2019t offer a full picture of his performance in the role, as he only began hosting halfway through the measured period.<\/p>\n

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