Vanessa Feltz

Popular BBC radio star Vanessa Feltz has announced she is leaving two shows she hosts. The 60-year-old former Big Breakfast presenter has fronted Radio 2's ...

"The brightest spark you could ever meet - no matter how early it is and what’s going on in the news - to say Vanessa’s voice will be missed is an understatement. Chris Burns, the BBC'S controller local audio commissioning, added: "Every weekday Vanessa has breezed straight from her Radio 2 programme into the Radio London breakfast show, barely pausing for breath. The BBC has said it will announce who will replace her at a later date.

Host says she is leaving Radio 2 and BBC Radio London shows to catch up on a 'decade's deficit of beauty sleep'

Vanessa has decided to step away from her BBC Radio 2 show, she has confirmed.

Through FoodSOS, you can donate to help feed the hungry in the West Midlands. However, after almost 12 blissful years, I now need to step down to catch up on a much-needed decade's deficit of beauty sleep. Vanessa Feltz has announced she is quitting her high-profile job.

Feltz is one of the highest-paid presenters at the BBC, earning more than £400000 for hosting her two daily radio shows.

Feltz said she was looking forward to being able to sleep for longer in the mornings after her two shows come to an end. Ball said: "I'm not going to lie, we are all in tears at Radio 2. Feltz is one of the highest-paid presenters at the BBC, earning more than £400,000 for hosting her two daily radio shows.

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Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: "For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I'd like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she's made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners. "It's been an honour and privilege to be the breakfast voice of BBC Radio London for 20 years and, although I'm leaving the show, I'll continue to expect hugs from my lovely listeners when I see them on the streets of London." Vanessa, who is one of the BBC's top earners, said she has "loved every moment" of her early-morning programmes, adding her roles have been "an honour and a privilege".

VANESSA Feltzhas revealed she is quittingBBC Radio 2and BBC Radio London after nearly 20 years on air.The This Morning star joked sh.

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: "For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I'd like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she's made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners. "It's been an honour and privilege to be the breakfast voice of BBC Radio London for 20 years and, although I'm leaving the show, I'll continue to expect hugs from my lovely listeners when I see them on the streets of London." Vanessa, who is one of the BBC's top earners, said she has "loved every moment" of her early-morning programmes, adding her roles have been "an honour and a privilege".

Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz has revealed she will be stepping down from hosting duties on both her Radio 2 and BBC Radio London shows.

Chris Burns, controller local audio commissioning, said: “Every weekday Vanessa has breezed straight from her Radio 2 programme into the Radio London breakfast show, barely pausing for breath. She will host her last Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London on Friday, August 26. Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz has revealed she will be stepping down from hosting duties on both her Radio 2 and BBC Radio London shows.

The presenter had an emotional moment as she revealed she was stepping down from BBC radio after almost 20 years.

During her time on the show she has won many awards including a Sony Gold in 2009 for BBC Radio London, two gold Gillard Awards and, in 2017 and 2022, the show won silver in the Best Speech Breakfast Show category at the Arias (The Radio Academy’s Audio and Radio Industry Awards). Chris Burns, controller local audio commissioning, said: “Every weekday Vanessa has breezed straight from her Radio 2 programme into the Radio London breakfast show, barely pausing for breath. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I’d like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she’s made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners. I’m going to try not to, though.” In a statement, she said: “I have loved every moment with my Radio 2 ‘Early Birds’ and will miss my Lovely Listeners, Jolly Good Fellows and beloved friends and colleagues at Radio 2 with all my heart. Vanessa Feltz has announced she is leaving her shows on Radio 2 and BBC Radio London after almost 20 years at the helm.

Is Vanessa Feltz leaving radio? Has presenter quit BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London - what she said on air. After almost 20 years at the helm, the presenter has ...

In 1998, she moved over to the BBC to host a similar programme called The Vanessa Show until it was cancelled in 1999. Zoe Ball and Fiona Bruce were the other two female hosts to make the top 10 list. From 2003 to 2005, Feltz made regular appearances on The Wright Stuff, and in 2004 she also appeared in the second season of the reality TV show Celebrity Fit Club which saw celebrities take on the challenge of losing weight for charity. She replaced Paula Yates on the Channel 4 morning TV show The Big Breakfast, from 1996 to 1998, and hosted the ITV talk show Vanessa from 1994 to 1998. Broadcaster and TV personality Vanessa Feltz has announced that she will be leaving her early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2 and the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London. Before taking over the BBC Radio London breakfast show in January 2016, Feltz presented the mid-morning phone-in programme on the station for 10 years, and from 2001 hosted a mid-afternoon phone-in show.

Her replacement has not been announced yet, but the BBC has explained that an announcement will come soon.

Feltz told the BBC that she had “loved every moment” and would miss her “beloved” listeners and colleagues. Speaking to the BBC, Radio 2 controller Helen Thomas said she wanted to “thank [Vanessa] wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she’s made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners”. The radio host has presented breakfast shows on BBC Radio London since 2001 and Radio 2 since 2011.

Vanessa Feltz has left her fans in tears as she emotionally announced her exit from BBC Radio 2. The broadcaster has quit her early morning breakfast show ...

Before taking over the breakfast show, she presented a mid-morning phone-in programme on the station for 10 years, and from 2001 hosted a mid-afternoon phone-in show. BBC Radio 2 also shared the news on social media, writing: "We have some news… It has been an honour to share the early hours with you," before continuing on with a heartfelt message to her listeners. As well as covering daily news, her shows contained features including Famous Last Words, Jolly Good Fellows, The Feltz Philological Challenge and Early Bird Earworms. She will present her last Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show on Friday, July 29. Vanessa Feltz has left her fans in tears as she emotionally announced her exit from BBC Radio 2.

The star has quit her early morning breakfast show after 12 years and almost two decades on the air for the BBC. An emotional Vanessa left fans in tears as she ...

BBC Radio 2 also shared the news on social media, writing: "We have some news… @alisteaggs commented: "A very touching goodbye speech. It has been an honour to share the early hours with you," before continuing on with a heartfelt message to her listeners. Please don't leave radio V you're brilliant!!" Love you and admire you so much. She will present her last Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show on Friday, July 29.

She released an official statement announcing her departure, in which she explained, "I have loved every moment with my Radio 2 'Early Birds' and will miss my ...

Meanwhile it revealed Vanessa will present her last Radio 2 Early Morning Breakfast Show on Friday 29 July. After taking a well-earned two-week break, she will cover for Jeremy Vine for two weeks (w/c 15 and 22 August, noon–2pm) as planned, and bid farewell to Radio 2 listeners on Friday 26 August. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. Chris Burns, Controller Local Audio Commissioning, says: “Every weekday Vanessa has breezed straight from her Radio 2 programme into the Radio London breakfast show, barely pausing for breath. And Vanessa has been a regular guest on ITV daytime (opens in new tab) show This Morning holding phone-ins. On behalf of them, as well as everyone in Wogan House, I’d like to send Lady V our very best wishes for the future.” However, after almost 12 blissful years, I now need to step down to catch up on a much needed decade’s deficit of beauty sleep!"

As Vanessa Feltz steps down from BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London, The Mirror explores her journey from TV pariah and reality regular to one of the ...

And that's something she still does every day, having hosted 400 instalments in the last year alone. Have you got a story to share? "Vanessa loves a long interview... We want to hear all about it. I did nothing whatsoever except sit in my garden and take a phone call." She's come a long way in the last two decades. Vanessa will present her final Radio 2 Early Morning Breakfast Show on Friday, July 29. Two strangers were even said to have appeared posing as sisters. After fronting the 5am to 6:30am programme, she would sprint to the BBC Radio London studio for her 7am to 10am programme. Desperate to keep earning, she fought to keep the fat off in Celebrity Fit Club and turned her front room into a restaurant for Virgin 1 show, A Restaurant in our Living Room. "But actually I hadn't approached the BBC - they approached me," she told the Guardian. "I hadn't asked for money. The 60 year old announced her decision to step down to her Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show listeners this morning, and she's also quitting her BBC Radio London Breakfast Show.

Vanessa Feltz welled up with emotion as she bid a teary farewell to BBC Radio 2 after 12 years presenting the early morning breakfast show.

"For the last 12 years lovely listeners, you and I have rendezvoused in the blessed hours before dawn. Fighting back tears, the 60-year-old said: "I have something to tell you and I know that you already know that I love you… And we have coasted through crises on a rousing raft of BBC 2 music.

The broadcaster said she has 'loved every moment' of her early programmes but is stepping down to catch up on a 'decade's deficit of beauty sleep'.

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I’d like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she’s made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners. During her time on the show she has won many awards including a Sony Gold in 2009 for BBC Radio London, two gold Gillard Awards and, in 2017 and 2022, the show won silver in the Best Speech Breakfast Show category at the Arias (The Radio Academy’s Audio and Radio Industry Awards). anessa Feltz has announced she is leaving her shows on Radio 2 and BBC Radio London after almost 20 years at the helm.

Vanessa Feltz is leaving her Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show and BBC Radio London Breakfast Show.

Vanessa began presenting the Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show in January 2011, from 5am-6.30am, which was extended to 4am from January 2021. However, after almost 12 blissful years, I now need to step down to catch up on a much needed decade’s deficit of beauty sleep! Head of Radio 2, Helen Thomas, said: "For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I'd like to thank her wholeheartedly for the thousands of middle-of-the-night starts she’s made to entertain the Radio 2 listeners.

Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz has spoken exclusively to the JC of her decision to quit her two BBC Radio programmes after more than two decades.

Feltz told fans she would be leaving her early breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 the following day. We will give her the bumps at some point." Following the shock announcement, an emotional Feltz told the JC: “I’m feeling very sad. Before taking over the BBC Radio London breakfast show in January 2016, Feltz presented the mid-morning show on the station, and the mid-afternoon slot prior to that. It has been an extremely tiring day for me today. Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz has spoken exclusively to the JC of her decision to quit her two BBC Radio programmes after more than two decades.