Ken Bruce: Last News

AFTER being on camera 24 hours a day, Big Brother stars might have found it hard to sink back into anonymity. But some memorable housemates are now so unrecognisable, even the most eagle-eyed fans would struggle to pick them out.

Ken Bruce has quit his BBC Radio 2 morning show after 31 years on air.

Ken Bruce has stunned fans after announcing he has quit his mid-morning weekday show on BBC Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio. His friends, co-stars and former BBC colleagues have since taken to social media to pay tribute to the radio legend.Radio 2’s Zoe Ball shared a sweet picture of the two of them hugging on Twitter as she wrote: “King Ken!“The Bruce, THE Popmaster, my dear radio neighbour and the Champion of Champions. “I will miss our coffee machine chats my friend.

BBC Radio 2 has announced the return of its Piano Room Month, with a whole range of artists performing live cover versions with the backing of the BBC Concert Orchestra at Maida Vale Studios. Specifically in the Piano Room at Maida Vale Studios, hence the name of the series.

The BBC has announced the full range of music programming it will have on its TV channels over the festive break, with documentaries and live performances aplenty to keep you entertained. Very little of it is Christmas music too, so that’s a plusWhen does the festive break actually start though? Covering its back, the Beeb has put forward a schedule that starts this weekend and runs through to 1 Jan.

Coldplay have let it be known they’re interested in flying ‘in a plane powered by milk’, as you do.The eco-conscious band are keen to use renewable energy whenever they’re on the road, and Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, wants to push the boundaries even further in the coming years.He shared: ‘We’re about halfway where we want to go. A place we are struggling is transport.‘That’s where we need help and we need technology to develop so that we can fly in a plane powered by milk or something like that.

Wings from World War II made a dramatic flypast over Perth on Wednesday, July 20.

Comedian Stephen Merchant has viewers in stitches as he made a dig at Prince Andrew during his interview on The One Show. The Outlaws and Extras star joked about the Duke of York's famous interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis as he was asked if he had any plans to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Rylan Clark has demanded critics "lay off" Scott Mills while he stands in for Ken Bruce on Radio 2.Earlier this week, the Radio 1 DJ, 49, confirmed on Twitter that he would be filling in for the iconic 71-year-old broadcaster as he takes a period of absence from the mid-morning radio programme.Scott wrote in a tweet: "All week I'm sitting in for Ken Bruce on @BBCRadio2 from 9.30am. "Each day @mimiwebb will be picking her 'Tracks of My Years' just after 11.30am."Following some criticism and negativity which came to light in wake of the announcement, Rylan leapt to his Eurovision co-star's defence.

Coronation Street fans were aghast as Fiz Stape told her daughter Hope about her late father John in Monday night's episode. Corrie viewers blasted Fiz for glossing over the truth as she gave 11-year-old Hope a potted history of the serial killer teacher.

Amanda Holden left fans 'terrified' with a jokey transformation video on her Instagram. The Britain's Got Talent judge and Heart radio presenter provided a twist on the usual 'Instagram vs reality' post.

BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show in character as Alan Partridge. In true Partridge style, ‘Alan’ told a series of jokes and couldn’t help but take the opportunity to skewer the radio station.The skit began with Zoe informing listeners that a caller named “Alan” was on the line.Listeners then heard Steve Coogan’s distinctive voice asking Zoe to put him “through to the duty manager”.He continued: “I want to speak to the duty manager about the show and the state of it.“I’ve got a few concerns.”Zoe responded reluctantly: “Ok, is this something that I can help with...”‘Alan’ let out a long sigh and said despondently: “Zoe, I’ll level with you, I haven’t listened to Radio 2 since Dale Winton left.“I am only listening today because I am touring the country with my live show and the bus driver likes it, and he’s big.”Zoe chuckled and said: “Well, I’m glad you are listening again Alan,” to which he quipped: “Well that makes one of us!”The host sounded taken aback and gasped: “Oh, oh!”Explaining his issues with the radio station, ‘Alan’ remarked: “I just feel like the entire station has lost its way.“It just doesn’t feel like Radio 2 anymore, people want to know who your station is aimed at.“6 Music [is for] Guardian readers in their 40s who ride skateboards.

The long wait is over and its finally time for the Eurovision final. Plenty of acts have gone on in the first half including bookie favourite Ukraine but there is one act that has blown away Eurovision viewers. Norway performed the song Banana wolf dressed up as wolves.

Eurovision might have been on our screens since 1956, but the UK hasn't had much luck in winning over the years. In fact, in all of its 66 year history, we've only been able to beat the competition and claim the win on five occasions. Our friends in Ireland have proven the most successful, having won Eurovision seven times.

BBC radio show mid-way through due to feeling "unwell". Leaving half an hour after arriving at the mic, Zoe left BBC Radio 2's breakfast show early which left fans feeling concerned about her swift departure on Monday morning (April 4). Dropping out abruptly and being quickly replaced by travel reporter Richie Anderson, listeners were worried about the popular host.

Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has apologised to fans after leaving part way through her breakfast show. The broadcaster sparked concern after her unexpected absence on Monday morning (April 4).

Zoe Ball has apologised for leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show early on Monday after "not feeling too well". The presenter, 51, took to Twitter to issue an update over her absence as she revealed that her tyre had burst on the way to work in the morning and she hadn't realised the impact it had on her. Zoe penned: "Apologies for this morning gang, tyre went on the way in to work.

BBC Radio 2 viewers were left concerned for Zoe Ball's welfare today after she pulled out of her breakfast show midway it though due to a mystery illness.Before her abrupt exit, Zoe, 51, arrived 25 minutes late for her show after stand-in presenter Richie Anderson explained her lateness was due to a flat tyre. She later left the show and Richard said she'd gone home because she was “not feeling well".Concerned listeners rushed to Twitter to speculate over the reasons for Zoe's absence.One said: "Well in @richie_anderson holding the Radio 2 fort this morning. Hope@ZoeTheBall is ok - she just vanished off air! Another said: "@ZoeTheBall Love you Zoe, hope you’re okay!"A third added: "She sounded quite chipper when she first got in.

Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder will be representing the United Kingdom at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Turin, Italy in May 2022 with the song SPACE MAN.The 31 year old hopeful will compete against the rest of Europe in the hopes of the UK being crowned the winner of the competition. Sam has some serious singing credentials already under his belt and has racked up millions of likes on social media before being selected as this year's singer. But who is the artist set to fly the flag for the UK? Let's take a look.

Right, so this year’s UK Eurovision entry has been announced. And my natural instinct is to be sarcastic about it. But I just listened to Scott Mills on Radio 1 desperately pleading with the nation to get behind our 2022 entry and stop being so negative about Britain’s Eurovision dabblings.

BBC Radio 2 has announced that it will broadcast a series of 20 new live sessions with artists including Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Jamie Cullum, Joy Crookes and Emeli Sandé. Starting later this month, one session a day will air on Ken Bruce’s weekday morning show, with each performer backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.Dubbed Radio 2’s Piano Room Month – because the sessions will be recorded in the Piano Room at the broadcaster’s Maida Vale Studios, see? – each artist will perform three songs each – one new, one old and a cover.All the performances will be broadcast live, aside from Ed Sheeran and Jamie Cullum, who are pre-recording their efforts.