Ken Bruce

2023 - 2 - 14

When is Ken Bruce leaving Radio 2? His Greatest Hits Radio start ... (iNews)

Ken Bruce, 72, announced that he will leave BBC Radio 2 when his current contract comes to an end in March. Undated handout photo issued by Bauer Media ...

](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bauermedia.ghr)It can also be found on Freeview channel 716 and Sky channel 0151. You can access the He has also fronted Radio 2’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1988. He will be on air every weekday in the mid-morning slot, from 10am until 1pm. [Zoe Ball](https://inews.co.uk/topic/zoe-ball?ico=in-line_link) and [Sara Cox](https://inews.co.uk/topic/sara-cox?ico=in-line_link) are also rumoured to be in the running to take over when Bruce departs. [via their website](https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/player/) or on the free app for [iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/greatest-hits-radio/id1444735243) or [Android. [as bringing PopMaster to his Greatest Hits Radio show](https://inews.co.uk/news/ken-bruce-promises-golden-oldies-when-he-joins-greatest-hits-radio-after-row-over-bbc-radio-2-axing-classics-2090119?ico=in-line_link), Bruce promises “me and my musings and all the great records you know and love from the 70s, 80s and 90s.” [after 45 years on the BBC it was “time for a change”](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/ken-bruce-why-leaving-bbc-radio-2-where-mid-morning-show-host-going-2091328?ico=in-line_link), explaining: “Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. [who could replace him](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/ken-bruce-who-replace-radio-2-odds-predictions-taking-over-bbc-show-host-2091501?ico=in-line_link) and [how to tune in to his new show](https://inews.co.uk/news/ken-bruce-promises-golden-oldies-when-he-joins-greatest-hits-radio-after-row-over-bbc-radio-2-axing-classics-2090119?ico=in-line_link). [31 years as the presenter of the Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/the-bbc-has-stopped-caring-about-radio-ken-bruce-leaving-radio-2-is-the-price-2090409?ico=in-line_link), [Ken Bruce](https://inews.co.uk/topic/ken-bruce?ico=in-line_link) will [shortly leave for pastures new](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/ken-bruce-when-leave-bbc-radio-2-greatest-hits-why-joining-date-last-morning-show-2088950?ico=in-line_link). [he will leave BBC Radio 2 when his current contract comes to an end in March](https://inews.co.uk/news/ken-bruce-leaving-bbc-radio-2-march-morning-show-greatest-hits-2088966?ico=in-line_link). [much-loved veteran broadcaster](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/ken-bruce-loses-listeners-radio2-departure-2121333?ico=in-line_link) will host a new daily show for [Bauer’s station Greatest Hits Radio](https://inews.co.uk/culture/radio/greatest-hits-radio-how-listen-where-get-station-fm-dab-when-ken-bruce-start-2091573?ico=in-line_link), taking his iconic PopMaster game with him.

Chris Packham in tears reading 'touching' letter from Ken Bruce's son (Metro)

BBC presenter Chris Packham has become emotional reading a letter from Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce's non-verbal, autistic son.

[Grandad sends videos of himself singing to his autistic grandson to help him sleep](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/grandad-sends-videos-of-himself-singing-to-his-autistic-grandson-17988032/?ico=more_text_links) [Heartstopper season 2 star Bradley Riches on magic of on-screen autistic representation: ‘I never had this when I was younger’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/19/heartstopper-season-2-star-bradley-riches-on-magic-of-autistic-representation-17786357/?ico=more_text_links) [leaving the station](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/17/ken-bruce-quits-bbc-radio-2-after-45-years-broadcasting-18114688/) and joining Greatest Hits Radio, a role he will take up in April. [Countryfile presenter](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/24/chris-packham-cancels-tv-work-for-creative-endeavour-after-burnout-18154628/) meets with [ other people with autism](https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/01/my-kids-my-mum-and-are-all-autistic-were-incredibly-proud-to-be-16365917/) and assists them in creating short films to try and explain to their family and friend’s how they feel about living with the condition. [never spoken ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/05/non-verbal-school-boy-with-autism-lands-job-as-a-primark-model-16771800/)and communicates by typing on a tablet. [Chris Packham](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chris-packham/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) has become emotional after finding out the feelings of loneliness that Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce’s non-verbal, autistic son grapples with.

Chris Packham holds back tears in new autism show as Ken Bruce's ... (The Independent)

Last night's episode saw Packham, who is autistic himself, meeting Murray Bruce, the son of radio veteran Ken Bruce. Murray had no form of communication until ...

In the programme, Murray writes Packham an email, saying: “I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. Packham was seen wiping away tears after reading it, saying: “I mean, frankly, it’s enough to bring a tear to your eye, isn’t it? “I was frustrated and pining for acknowledgement.

Chris Packham in tears as Ken Bruce's autistic son admits he feared ... (Daily Express)

Chris Packham returned to screens on Tuesday night with his new BBC programme Inside Our Autistic Minds.

You have a lovely strong family Ken and good luck to your Son with his studies x." "I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. Teresa tweeted: "What a wonderful programme and a real insight into Autism. Looking forward to the second episode." Rosemary Dun said: "Chris Packham's BBC2 programme on being autistic was just superb. "He's really listened to me.

Chris Packham breaks down as he reads emotional letter from ... (Daily Mail)

The naturalist and TV presenter, 61, has been exploring autism in different forms with his new documentary series Inside Our Autistic Minds after going ...

I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. The two-part series sees him meeting people of different ages with autism in a bid to help convey the world that they experience. Deep in thought: Murray's email read: 'Take note as I am really speaking from my heart, I need you to please understand and open your minds. 'I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. 'I was frustrated and pining for acknowledgement that I had thoughts and opinions and worries and no one could hear me.' Heart-felt: Chris asked Murray over email: 'If you had all the world stage to speak for non-speaking autistic people, what would you say?' The TV presenter paused and said 'Wow' as he took in what he was reading

Chris Packham in tears as Radio 2 star Ken Bruce's autistic, non ... (WalesOnline)

English naturalist and Countryfile presenter Chris Packham is left in tears during the BBC Two documentary, Inside Our Autistic Minds. In the two-part ...

[Clarkson's Farm fans delighted as Jeremy issues terse statement about Season 3](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/clarksons-farm-fans-delighted-after-26231476) [Should Wales leave the UK? Catch up on episode one on BBC iPlayer now. He recently announced that he'd be leaving the station and joining Greatest Hits Radio - read more about that "I don't know whether it's because I have some form of affinity for Murray but I find that incredibly touching and a bit sentimental." In the two-part series, Chris, who was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in 2015, meets other autistic people and helps them create short films to reveal to their family and friends what’s really going on inside their minds. Chris reads an email in which the young man describes feelings of loneliness.

Chris Packham breaks down reading heart-wrenching letter from ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Chris Packham was overcome with emotion when he was given a letter by former Radio 2 broadcaster Ken Bruce's non-verbal son Murray during Inside Our ...

"I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. He made my life absolute hell." While another said: "Chris Packham's BBC2 programme on being autistic was just superb. Do see." "He's really listened to me. "I was frustrated and pining for acknowledgement that I had thoughts and opinions and worries and no one could hear me."

BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce says his son 'yearns to say so much' in ... (Birmingham Live)

Chris Packham's BBC2 documentary Inside Our Autistic Minds sees him visit Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce's autistic son, Murray.

Some internal doors are kept bolted as he has a strong affinity with water and would flood the bathroom and kitchen if he got the chance." [Packham](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/chris-packhams-autism-diagnosis-appears-26233872) was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, in his forties and has been vocal about increasing understanding of the condition. [DJ Ken Bruce](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/who-replacing-ken-bruce-radio-26133669). He is simply different." Though Murray had initially spoken at 13 months old, he began to withdraw and didn't play with his peers when at nursery. It was not easy to accept I had an autistic son. Packham visits Murray, a student, in Oxfordshire as part of the production. But I can't pretend it wasn't a blow. [autism](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/), with the DJ saying: "It didn't come as a surprise. I don't like the terminology. A moving moment in the One of these people is Murray, the 20-year-old son of radio

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