Ken Bruce: Last News

Ken Bruce aired his final show for BBC Radio 2 on Friday after 31 years with the broadcaster.

Matt Hancock joked he wanted to "celebrate" Piers Morgan's departure from Good Morning Britain. The disgraced MP who was ousted from his position as Health Secretary and broke his own lockdown rules during the height of the Covid pandemic recently had a series of WhatsApp messages leaked. In another leaked message, Matt appeared to have discussed faking a "get well soon" message to Piers after he caught Covid before his exit from GMB.

Tess Daly has an exciting few weeks ahead of her thanks to the release of her new wellness book, titled 4 Steps: To a Happier, Healthier You.After teasing parts of the new offering, the Strictly Come Dancing host - who is set to celebrate her 20th wedding anniversary with Vernon Kay this year - shared an intimate selfie with her fans on Friday.WATCH: Tess Daly reveals the secret to her happy marriage to Vernon Kay The stunning image showed the mum-of-two lying down in bed with her pet pooch Micky, and in the caption, she gushed: "The divine urge to get back in bed for cuddles with the pup [dog emoji] #FridayFeeling."Many of her fans rushed to comment on how "beautiful" and "gorgeous" the snapshot was. "Two cuties [heart emojis]," wrote one, while another added: "What a cutie."Later this year, the glamorous TV presenter and her husband Vernon will mark 20 years of marriage.

READ MORE:King Charles's Coronation mocked by Jedward as A-listers shun eventHe wrote on Instagram: "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. "I've known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone. As brother Dave Henry (who took this photograph) notes here, Anthony was a complex character; and god knows: we tangled in moments, as true brothers can.

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Emmerdale's Laura Norton, 39, and Mark Jordon, 58, have been in tears after learning that both their two-year-old son Jesse and baby daughter Ronnie, who is just a few months old, have inherited the same genetic disorder - Usher Syndrome. The consequences are that both children face sight loss issues and will be forced to wear hearing aids for the rest of their lives. The kids will also suffer from peripheral vision loss and tunnel vision as they grow older.

Vernon Kay has addressed the controversy over his new gig, which sees him replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2.The All Star Family Fortunes presenter, who is married to Tess Daly, will take over in May with Ken's final show airing on 3 March after 31 years at the helm.WATCH: Vernon Kay forced to apologise after This Morning guest's on-air blunder Appearing on Zoe Ball's show on Monday morning, Vernon was reduced to tears as he spoke about the backlash and reflected on the support he has received from adoring fans."My dad is a lorry driver and I said this when I joined Radio 2 and started standing in for Steve Wright, so we've always had Radio 2 on in the background," he said whilst becoming emotional."It is part of us, it is in our DNA - Ken Bruce is mid-mornings. You don't think of any other DJ when you think of that slot.

Vernon Kay has finally spoken out on his new gig, days after it was announced he'd be replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born star will take over in May after Ken's final 9.30am to 12pm show on March 3 after 31 years.

Helen Flanagan has shared super sweet snaps of herself and her eldest child in matching outfits enjoying a trip to Paris. The doting mum took her seven-year-old daughter Matilda on an unforgettable visit to the French capital.

READ MORE: Radio 2 fans 'gutted' as Ken Bruce says BBC 'want me to leave' nowVeronikaSain said: "You're an inspiration for all of us who believe in true love and soul mates. "I hope you find comfort in the beauty that you shared. "TheRealKyloBen added: "What a rare moment of beautiful humanity.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, responded to one Stephen Fry critic after the comedian was accused of making a "misogynistic" joke. Earlier this month, one person at a dinner at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) reportedly called for disciplinary action to be taken against club president Stephen after he made comments described as "egregious". Following the controversy, Jeremy reacted to the accusation, saying it was "tragic" how nowadays allegations can be "immediately accepted as fact".

The host of the BBC’s most popular radio show will make his last appearance this week, saying he has been forced out after 31 years. 

Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the BBC has confirmed.The TV presenter, 48, will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish broadcasting veteran Ken, 72, would be stepping down from presenting his mid-morning show on the station after 31 years. Ken will present his final show on 3 March, the BBC confirmed on Friday.

The BBC has confirmed who will replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show.

Vernon Kay has been announced as the new host of BBC Radio 2's mid-morning show, replacing Ken Bruce who has been presenting the show for 31 years.The husband of Tess Daly, 48, is already familiar to Radio 2 listeners as in recent years he's covered for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Rylan on Saturday and Dermot O'Leary.He also presents Dance Sounds of the 90s on BBC Sounds and Radio 2. Vernon kicked off his radio career at Radio 1 from 2004 – 2012, where he presented Saturday and Sunday mid-morning shows.

Harry Styles‘ hit ‘As It Was’ live at BBC’s iconic Maida Vale studios.The ’80s new wave band performed a set for Radio 2 as part of Piano Room Month that was broadcast yesterday (February 16) and were accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra for their cover. They also revisited two of their classic hits, ‘Love Plus One’ and ‘Fantastic Day’, elsewhere in the set, which you can listen to in full here.“It’s a great song, isn’t it? [It’s] so catchy,” said frontman Nick Heyward when Radio 2’s Ken Bruce asked him why they had chosen to cover ‘As It Was’.Haircut 100 were only active between 1981-1984 but have since reunited.

Chris Packham, 61, has been overwhelmed by the support he's received since his BBC Two documentary, Inside Our Autistic Minds, premiered this week. However, the naturalist has been left defending himself after facing claims he's "burnt out", with Chris admitting he "doesn't understand" where it came from.Chris' new documentary showcases the stories of autistic people, helping them to create short films to reveal to their families and friends their inner struggles and experiences with the condition.The TV presenter took to Twitter to share his gratitude for the multitude of support, however, he insisted he is not feeling "burnt out".He said in view of his 587,800 followers: "The second thing I keep reading in the press is that I'm burned out."I'm not burned out and I never said I was.

BBC Radio 2 listeners appear to be tuning into other stations following the departure of veteran DJs, figures show.

He continued: “The day we split up, that was a thing, you know.The telly was a thing.“You know, I thought… It spoke volumes to me… Unfortunately, I didn’t have a show to text into.“By the way, that was the last I saw of the telly that was the worst idea I’d ever had in my life, but I loved that.”Meanwhile, Chris recently praised Ken Bruce for leaving the BBC, branding him "Super Ken" for landing a brand new radio show contract at the age of 71.The beloved radio DJ stunned his fans when he announced he will be leaving his mid-morning weekday show after 31 years.Chris, who quit BBC Radio 2 in 2019, was delighted to hear that Ken had done the same.The radio legend has revealed that he is set to join Greatest Hits Radio - and Chris was particularly impressed that Ken had signed a contract with the company aged 71.The star mentioned Ken on Virgin Radio last week whilst mocking his colleague Paul Heaton for sneezing.“Here’s Ken Bruce choosing to skip away from Radio 2 and his incumbency of 45 years to a brand new contract at the age of 71,” he said."And poor Paul’s pulled his back just sneezing,” he continued.“Super Ken, Super Ken, Super Ken Bruce,” Chris then said in a sing-song way.“If you wanted a superpower what would you have?” he asked listeners.“I’d just want to be Ken Bruce for a minute - see what it feels like.“Brand new contract at 71!” Chris explained again.

Lorraine Kelly has revealed that she would be up for hosting a version of Love Island for middle-aged people, a show announced by ITV.

Lorraine Kelly could be named as the host of ITV's middle-aged Love Island, if predictions are correct.