Vernon Kay

Bruce will present his final 9.30am to midday show on March 3, the BBC confirmed on Friday. Sir Terry Wogan Service of Thanksgiving Bruce announced he was ...

The following year he fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan. Wright continues to present his Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs programme as well as specials on the station. It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.” I can’t wait to hear his brilliant new show.” Bruce first joined the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter and his first regular slot on Radio 2 was the Saturday Late Show in 1984. Let’s enjoy the week ahead!”

The presenter has said he is "over the moon" to take over the long-serving host's weekday show.

An occasional stand-in presenter on the One Show and This Morning, Kay also finished in third place on I'm a Celebrity... Over the years, he has also featured on shows such as Shooting Stars, Bo' Selecta! "And what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce," he added in a statement. And since the start of the 2018-19 season, he has presented live Formula E coverage, too. and Would I Lie To You?, as well as the Masked Singer. In 2010, he co-presented another ITV game show, The Whole 19 Yards, alongside Caroline Flack. in 2020, behind fellow broadcaster Jordan North and eventual winner Giovanna Fletcher. Speaking to BBC News in 2021, around the launch of his new ITV series Game of Talents, Kay said he felt "shackled" using an autocue and that it was more his style to prepare before shows and then "have a laugh in the studio". Wright stressed he was not retiring, and would keep his Sunday morning show. Let's enjoy the week ahead!" Moving into radio, he hosted his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and went on to host the mid-morning show on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. Kay has previously had his own shows on Radio 1 and Radio X, and currently presents Radio 2's Dance Sounds of the 90s - with his "Back to Bolton Cheesy Bangers".

Former 'Family Fortunes' presenter Vernon Kay is expected to replace legendary broadcaster Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 in April after he penned a two-year deal ...

The Bolton-born presenter said he was “absolutely over the moon” to be chosen as Ken Bruce's replacement on the mid-morning BBC Radio 2 show.

Vernon will be talking to Zoe Ball next week live on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Vernon is no stranger to Radio 2 listeners, having covered for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Rylan on Saturday and Dermot O’Leary in recent years. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “Radio 2 is home to some of the UK’s best loved presenters, and I’m thrilled to welcome Vernon to mid-mornings on Radio 2.

The well-known TV presenter is known for fronting various shows including All Star Family Fortunes.

The radio DJ first joined the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter and his first regular slot on Radio 2 was the Saturday Late Show in 1984. Bruce said he would “always be proud” of his association with the BBC and Radio 2, but that he wanted to continue his career “in a slightly different way in the next few years”. A BBC Radio 2 spokesperson said: “We’ve seen a lot of speculation about who will take over the much coveted mid-morning slot on Radio 2, and we’ll confirm the new presenter in the near future.”

The TV presenter will reportedly take over from the broadcasting veteran following the news that he would be stepping down after 31 years at the station.

The radio DJ first joined the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter and his first regular slot on Radio 2 was the Saturday Late Show in 1984. Ken said he would “always be proud” of his association with the BBC and Radio 2, but that he wanted to continue his career “in a slightly different way in the next few years”. He later moved to mid-mornings in 1986 and after a brief stint on late nights and early mornings, he returned to mid-mornings in January 1992. The news was shortly followed by confirmation that the 72-year-old will be moving to the Bauer station Greatest Hits Radio in April to present a brand new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. Ken has also presented Radio 2’s coverage of Eurovision since 1988, and has been a regular presenter of Sunday Night is Music Night. Ken announced he was leaving the BBC in January, and is due to present his final 9.30am – midday slot in March. “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce,” Vernon said of his new role on Friday afternoon. The 48-year-old also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. [Vernon Kay](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/vernon-kay/) has been announced as the new host of the mid-morning weekday slot on [Radio 2](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/radio-2/), replacing outgoing presenter [Ken Bruce](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/ken-bruce/). While some listeners went as far as threatening to stop listening to the station in the wake of the rumours, the vast majority welcomed Vernon’s rumoured appointment, jumping to his defence on social media... The BBC has confirmed he’ll officially take over the show in May. “It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”

The broadcaster confirmed the move on Friday afternoon after widespread speculation that Kay was the front-runner to replace Bruce. Bruce announced last month ...

He will present a brand new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm on the station. In a statement, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. Vernon Kay will take over from Ken Bruce on Radio 2 show in May

The presenter has said he is "over the moon" to take over the long-serving host's weekday show.

An occasional stand-in presenter on the One Show and This Morning, Kay also finished in third place on I'm a Celebrity... Over the years, he has also featured on shows such as Shooting Stars, Bo' Selecta! "And what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce," he added in a statement. And since the start of the 2018-19 season, he has presented live Formula E coverage, too. and Would I Lie To You?, as well as the Masked Singer. In 2010, he co-presented another ITV game show, The Whole 19 Yards, alongside Caroline Flack. in 2020, behind fellow broadcaster Jordan North and eventual winner Giovanna Fletcher. Speaking to BBC News in 2021, around the launch of his new ITV series Game of Talents, Kay said he felt "shackled" using an autocue and that it was more his style to prepare before shows and then "have a laugh in the studio". Wright stressed he was not retiring, and would keep his Sunday morning show. Let's enjoy the week ahead!" Moving into radio, he hosted his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and went on to host the mid-morning show on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. Kay has previously had his own shows on Radio 1 and Radio X, and currently presents Radio 2's Dance Sounds of the 90s - with his "Back to Bolton Cheesy Bangers".

An ITV star has been named as the new host of BBC Radio 2's mid-morning show, taking over from the departing Ken Bruce. Vernon Kay has been announced by the ...

From 2015 – 2017, Vernon presented the mid-morning show on Radio X. He said: “What an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. Plus, a stellar range of brilliant live music including a Country extravaganza, world exclusive interviews & exciting new programming.

The Bolton-born presenter said he was “absolutely over the moon” to be chosen as Ken Bruce's replacement on the mid-morning BBC Radio 2 show.

Vernon will be talking to Zoe Ball next week live on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “Radio 2 is home to some of the UK’s best loved presenters, and I’m thrilled to welcome Vernon to mid-mornings on Radio 2. “It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”

As the presenter replaces Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, we look back on the 48-year-old's rise to fame.

In 2020, he appeared on the 20th series of I’m a Celebrity … [Bolton](/topic/bolton), Greater Manchester, [Kay](/topic/kay) started his career in the industry after he was scouted by a modelling agency while on a drunken night out with friends. [ernon Kay](/topic/vernon-kay) has become a familiar face and voice to the British public after fronting a variety of TV shows and radio programmes across his career.

'What an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce,' he said.

It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.” He finished third in ITV’s I’m a Celebrity... in 2021. I can’t wait to hear his brilliant new show.” He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 where he began as a presenter on Radio Scotland. Speaking about his appointment, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.