Tony Blackburn OBE to host a new weekly Sounds of Soul Show for BBC Sounds and Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 is the UK’s most listened to single radio station, with a weekly audience of 12.8 million (RAJAR Q3, 2025) and ...

BBC Radio 2 breakfast star dead as tributes paid to 'piranha of the airwaves'

Everything you need to know as BBC and LBC star Brian Hayes' death is announced following a stellar career that spanned five ...
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Ken Bruce comments on Radio 2 show ratings drop since his departure

Ken Bruce comments on BBC Radio 2 show’s drop in ratings after Vernon Kay takeover - Veteran presenter said he was ‘aware’ ...
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Lorraine Kelly to make Radio 2 debut in surprise career move amid ITV cuts

While the future of her TV show remains uncertain due to ITV budget cuts, the presenter is branching out into new projects ...

Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter with reputation for ruffling feathers dies as tributes flood in

From 1990 on, the presenter could be heard on various stations, including a presenting spot on appeared on the BBC Radio 2 ...

I'm A BBC Radio 2 legend – I know brutal reason why people are switching off show

Since stepping into the recording booth, listeners have reportedly dropped by more than 1.5million, with Ken leaving the show with approximately 8.1million to 6.6million tuning in today. Now, two and ...

BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 87 after five-decade career

Brian Hayes moved to the UK in the early 1970s and became a well-known broadcaster, hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, LBC and BBC ...

Ken Bruce reveals why he doesn’t listen to his BBC Radio 2 replacement Vernon Kay

Ken Bruce has revealed that he chooses not to listen to Vernon Kay ’s BBC Radio 2 show after the Bolton host replaced him at ...

BBC Radio 2 legend Brian Hayes dies aged 87 as tributes paid to veteran broadcaster

The veteran broadcaster and phone-in pioneer won a Gold Sony Radio Award during his influential five-decade career ...