As the memory of flower power faded the Radio 2 daily soap Waggoners Walk went on air. Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start.. But soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera were the mainstay when the station opened in 1967 By the late 60s, the Light Programme established after the war, was beginning to show signs of age. Pages in category "BBC Radio 2 presenters" The following 182 pages are in this category, out of 182 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Published: Saturday, 3rd November 2018 at 8:00 am, Its a lot of change for listeners to accept at once, Simon Mayo to leave Radio 2 after 17 years, he was leaving to join Virgin Radio in 2019, the announcement of Zoe Ball as Evanss successor, publish the names of anyone paid more than 150,000 per year, strongly criticised the BBC for its handling of this issue. TV presenter will take over in May when veteran Scottish broadcaster steps down after 31 years. Radio 2 spin doctors were still struggling to find support for the optimistic line that all format changes take time to settle when, in September, they had to deal with the fallout from Chris Evanss announcement live on air that, after eight years on the breakfast show, he was leaving to join Virgin Radio in 2019. Radio 2 broadcasts (8 October) a newly extended version of Terry Wogan: In His Own Words which first aired in April this year, 50 years after Terry broadcast his first ever breakfast show on the BBC in 1972. You dont need to be a lawyer to see that a radio station whose presenters between 6.30am and 7.00pm are five white men over the age of 52 was potentially vulnerable to challenge. 2023 BBC. Murray trained at RADA, was a popular Come Dancing presenter, and fronted two Eurovision Song Contests. It sounded stuffy so pop music moved to Radio 1. How Radio 2 became the station we hear today via soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera. She is also a guest presenter for The One Show. With its Home Counties sensibility and assumed audience of housewives, the show conjured up a sense of middle class sociability. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Speaking about his new role, Kay said: Im 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. In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. The Ofcom document contains a series of requirements for each network that may surprise many listeners with their strictness. Failure to comply with any clause can result in the BBC being fined up to 250,000. View the full Top 20 below: 1. Who are you backing for this week's Official Number 1 single? Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said Kay was picked as a hugely talented, warm and witty host who is already a firm favourite with listeners after filling in for other hosts. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radiofrom classic and . The easy going music and chat style was still new to British listeners, but it quickly proved very popular. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. From Monday 6 March, Radio 2 favourite . This opened up opportunities for new formats on Radio 2, with greater potential for new music genres of all types, provided they were still light. For stars who made their name in news, such as Sopel, Maitlis and Marr, the freedom offered by rivals is a significant attraction. Vernon said he was "absolutely over the moon" to be handed the microphone . If you want to be optimistic, then the departures of Evans and Mayo have, in a messy way, achieved Radio 2s need to refresh and feminise its line-up. EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is confident that it will stem the flow of its presenter exodus by signing a new deal with its highest-profile news anchor . Whiley also seemed to be finding the pairing tough and, for her, the music may have been as excruciating as the chat. I have had good reactions from people who say their ideal station is somewhere between (Radio 1 and 2). On 22nd October, announcing his departure from Radio 2, Mayo tweeted: Ive loved working with the exceptional Jo Whiley and when the show was reconfigured, she was my first and only choice., That is true but, perhaps due to diplomacy or the Twitter space limit, that isnt the full story. Brian Redhead12. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Although audiences, and even journalists, often regard structural changes in broadcasting as boring, the shake-down (or, as some see it, meltdown) at Radio 2 was shaped by three backroom bureaucratic decisions. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". While there is little sympathy for the bosses, what has happened at the station is rooted in off-air developments that show the BBC is not as creatively free as the licence payers may think. They believe that when they are presenting on the BBC, they are talking to the nation.". It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Their replacements, including Scott Mills, Rob Beckett and Owain Wyn, are all younger, leading to ageism complaints from some listeners. And it feels as if that casualness and that callousness is applying not just to the presenters but to the audience. His deep connection with Wales is obvious and Im delighted he will be broadcasting live from Cardiff every weekday morning. Paul OGrady also quit his Radio 2 Sunday afternoon show, which he had presented for around 14 years because he was not happy with a schedule shake-up which saw him share the slot with comic Rob Beckett. She sometimes also features on The World This Weekend; a current affairs weekend programme. It seems to be a casual culling and jettisoning of proper broadcasting adornments. In an attempt to scare me even more, the bosses have decided my very first show is on Halloween! Id go in with a big-last-payday mega-offer for Steve Wright and see what happened. I was subsequently told that Radio 2 presenters had been told not to make reference to the developments on air. These programmes are now available as a boxset on BBC Sounds - all are BBC Audio productions: On 14 November the UK Singles Chart celebrates its 70th birthday. ", He points out: "Career development for everyone is cyclical - the people who are now moving on once replaced someone who made way for them. In October, as the BBC celebrates its 100th anniversary (18 October), Radio 2 celebrates with the following shows: Theres a new three-part run - and sixth series since 2016 - of Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces on 2, 9 and 16 October, available now as a boxset on BBC Sounds. A leading showbusiness agent, though stressing that he knows of no such specific moves or negotiations, says: If I were a commercial radio rival to the BBC, Id conclude that what has happened with Evans and Mayo has shown how the all-powerful Radio 2 might be taken down. Lord Hall of Birkenhead, the BBC director-general, warned that this might become a poachers charter, tipping rivals off about how much to bid. For a generation of a certain age, Radio 2 could never be complete without a daily dose of Wogan. But, at the BBC, there seems to be a rule that managers are only responsible when things go well, not when they go wrong.. Hell be saying "love you, hi" to everyone with music and laughs to get listeners through the afternoon, taking their calls and messages and, as friend to the stars, who knows who else might pop-up! It will be a fascinating insight into how we now judge the music of the past. Humphrey Lyttelton9. Radio 2, for example, is instructed that in each Financial Year at least 40 per cent of the music in Daytime is from United Kingdom acts; in each Financial Year at least 20 per cent of the music in Daytime is New Music. In fact, said Goodier breezily, the only regular presenters on today are Simon and Jo at 5pm!. Launching a new radio station is no mean feat. Jane Garvey 8. At the time Wright said the move was "no great psychological leap. John Peel 3. This extended version includes more from Terrys in-depth conversation, longer clips from the programme in Brighton and extra contributions from former BBC Director General Greg Dyke, Blankety Blank guest Lorraine Chase and excerpts from his successor Chris Evans, paying tribute at the Westminster Abbey Service Of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Terry Wogan in September 2016. Recently, though, the wildlife sexual comparison invoked by the running of Radio 2 has been less the porcupine than the rabbit there have been a startling number of ins and outs. It has survived not only five centuries, 25. december. , Albums coming in 2023: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Mimi Webb and more, Battle of the pop girls - it's Miley Cyrus vs Lana Del Rey, Libianca talks People, collaborating with J Hus and Dave and more, Ed Sheeran announces release of acoustic album Subtract, 10 years in the making, Matilda The Musical makes it three weeks at Number 1, Who is Mae Stephens - the 19-year-old behind viral hit If We Ever Broke Up, Official Trending Chart: Pink, Niall, Mae Stephens and more, Americana albums to look forward to in 2023, It's Gorillaz vs. Gracie Abrams for this week's Number 1 album. In December 2020 Evans hosted a number of in conversation with shows for BBC Sounds in which he interviewed stars including Little Mix, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton. The following list names individuals who are no longer employed by the BBC in its news division BBC News. But at the same time, presenter paranoia exists for a reason - we're all aware there's always somebody behind you wanting to do your job. Hell be telling the story of the UKs affinity with the charts over the last seven decades, looking at the part they played in our childhoods and how friends and family would gather round the radio to listen. Terry had already had a presenting career, beginning as an announcer on RTE in Ireland and then freelancing for the BBC. Personalities like Terry Wogan began to emerge, whilst the formal announcers of the past took a back seat. The BBC confirmed Gary Davies, host of the stations Sounds of the 80s, would present the mid-morning show from 6 March until Kay joined on a yet to be confirmed date in May. Speaking to the Guardian in December, Feltz said of her departure: I was aware of women over the age of 60 suddenly biting the dust. Some of their CB slang she innocently relayed caused consternation among the BBC hierarchy but that didnt stop her. I wasnt allowed to play anything loud or fast, said Sheila recalling her first radio show in 1963. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. The presenter of the Radio 2's mid-morning weekday show Ken Bruce has become the latest BBC star to quit for pastures new. Brian ' Sounds of the Sixties ' Matthew tops the poll for being one of the longest serving broadcasters in the UK, having begun his career in 1946. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. 04:00 Owain Wyn Evans Food. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Known on-air as JY, he had been a crooner in the 1950s, and broadcast on Radio Luxembourg before joining the BBC. On the same day, a new Unitary Board (combining both BBC high-ups and independent non-executive directors) took over internal oversight of the corporation from previous committees of governors or trustees. Many listeners must have been astonished that Goodier made no reference to the fact that the move of those hosts was currently leading news sites. Since 1996 Steve has interviewed countless celebrities, played some of the nations favourite tracks, and kept his famous posse in line - just! Save. Steve says: Im thrilled to mark this years National Album Day on BBC Radio 2 by playing top tunes from some awesome music debuts. And Carnie now has the chance to deliver some positive news in the shape of the new host of Drivetime. As she goes to 5pm, Trevor Nelson is moving into Coxs current 10pm-midnight show. "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. Presenters point out that there is no evidence that any manager involved in the reputationally and financially disastrous lost legal case against Sir Cliff Richard, the gender pay or presenter contract controversies has faced any consequences at all. Id be surprised if their resolve isnt tested again., Certainly, for Radio 2 managers, much work seems necessary to reconcile those in the studios with those in the offices. A Strauss House production. To mark this, the Official Charts Company has created a chart featuring the most streamed song released in each year since the inception of the chart back in 1952. Having been a familiar voice on Radio Cymru, he went on to present radio shows for a number of BBC Local Radio stations including Radio York, Radio Leeds and Radio Manchester. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. They felt they had to do something.. While its true that Whiley was his only choice, the negotiations over what Mayo calls a reconfiguration appear to have given him no choice about having to have a female co-host. My past overseas postings include reporting roles with Australia's Network Ten in Sydney, and the IBS radio news agency in London. Nick Clarke20. Terry Wogan 2. The veteran broadcaster announced on air in January 2023 that he would be leaving the station, ending a 31-year stint in the role. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. But when you go to see the other one, they tell you it was the first one.. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. The Radio 2 mess is not expected to be an exception. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. You can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1. There he remained until he was 88, when in 2017, he presented his final Sounds of the Sixties, his best remembered programme. John Humphrys14. Friends of Whiley, meeting her during the summer, were so horrified by her visible levels of distress that they privately contacted a senior producer to check that the BBC was aware of the toll the show was taking on her, and were assured that it was. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. ", A spokesman for the station said: "Throughout the years Radio 2 has stayed relevant to its millions of listeners by evolving its schedule. Eddie Mair10. The 51-year-old presents the show from Monday to Wednesday alongside co-presenter Dan Walker. And yet, it is hard to pinpoint a single driving force behind the recent exodus, because there's a whole host of reasons for it. Bruce has also presented Radio 2s coverage of Eurovision since 1988, and has been a regular presenter of Sunday Night Is Music Night. Bruce has suggested he will be leaving the BBC earlier than intended. After a few years, the 4 strong writing team got it right, the press and public loved it, but it fell victim to the huge cuts underway in the BBC in 1980, and Radio 2 never again broadcast a daily drama. When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. by Dick Bentley, No One To Read Out The News: A BBC Tragedy and Were Frightfully BBC by the Western Brothers, What it Feels Like To Broadcast by Gert & Daisy, All For Ten Shillings A Year (about the Licence Fee) and We Cant Let You Broadcast That! Croeso Owain!. In The Making of Spiceworld, 25 Years on from the release of one of the defining albums of the 90s Fearne Cotton looks at how it was made, its impact at the time and what it means now in 2022. Sheila was something of an enigma. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Available as part of a Spice Girls Collection on BBC Sounds from 4 October, and hear it in Sounds Of The 90s (Radio 2, 11pm on Saturday 5 November). He said: Im 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. No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". Maitlis has also accused the BBC of "both side-ism" - in other words, providing a superficial balance. The Radio 2 managers, an insider claims, became terrified of Garvey. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. To see the world differently, listen - how Radio 4 reinvented itself from the Home Service. The Bolton-born TV and radio star best known for presenting Channel 4's T4 along with a myriad of other programmes will host his first Radio 2 show in May, replacing Ken Bruce. Although it wont become clear until next summers publication of this years figures which will be skewed by Mayos early departure the BBC could have achieved equality either by raising Whileys pay or cutting Mayos. Tony talks about life on Radio Caroline and his move to Radio 1 - including a roadshow where the tide came in so people ended up in the sea! The Beatles At The BBC - a rare chance to hear The Beatles in 1963 and 1964, featuring extracts from Pop Go The Beatles, Public Ear, From Us To You, The Alan Freeman Show, and Saturday Club, to create a revealing portrait of how British audiences would have originally heard the Beatles, the way they presented themselves and the impressions that they left. I have also been a presentation and voice coach for TVNZ . Kanter suggests: "What we're going to see increasingly, I think, is the BBC effectively hiding salaries through its commercial division or independent production companies. Find out more, Radio DJ Ken Bruce said he had intended to fulfil his contract with Radio 2, Kay is celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary to Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly this year, Ken Bruce will join Greatest Hits Radio in April to continue his career 'in a slightly different way in the next few years', Watch: The robot elephant created to end animal cruelty at Indian temple, Greece train crash: Station master arrested after head-on collision kills at least 36. The Evans drop may counterintuitively be good news, as it gives Ball a lower starting benchmark. Brian Sounds of the Sixties Matthew tops the poll for being one of the longest serving broadcasters in the UK, having begun his career in 1946. Annie Nightingale 5. Tony Blackburn. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. "For example, top stars absolutely loathe having their salaries published.". Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. His Eurovision commentaries were, of course, legendary! "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". Bruce is moving to rival commercial station Greatest Hits Radio to present a new mid-morning show from 10am to 1pm. The most publicised was the order from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that the BBC must publish the names of anyone paid more than 150,000 per year. Jimmy Young acted as a bridge between the groovy sound of Radio 1 and the more sedate output of Radio 2 as both stations shared frequencies in the early years. All went well on day one, and listeners liked what they heard. The 48-year-old presenter - who first joined the BBC in 2004 and started. Radio 2 announces forthcoming presenter and programming highlights for the coming months. Love-ins at Woburn and San Francisco, the devaluation of Sterling, the Monkees and the Maharishi, and the beginning of the 'exciting new sound of wonderful Radio 1. There was further staff exasperation when, last Thursday, the quarterly Rajar radio listening figures revealed that Radio 2s audience had fallen year-on-year by 800,000 listeners, including a half-million fall in Evanss figures. Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt, Nick Ross, Diana Moran and Francis Wilson spoke with Radio Times magazine about major moments from 40 years of BBC Breakfast. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only 1 with delivery to your home subscribe now. So Drivetime was seen as the only option for the desired diversification. Some licence payers may find this behaviour ironic, given the way in which BBC news presenters routinely mock Government departments and businesses who reply that no one is available to speak about a controversial issue. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. Jenni Murray. The veteran BBC presenter Ken Bruce has claimed the broadcaster forced him to leave his long-running slot on Radio 2 earlier than planned. Fi Glover18. The BBC are celebrating 50 years of Radio 1 from September 30, launching a pop-up channel called Radio 1 Vintage, which will include aspecial show looking at the evolution of the Official Chart over the years. And then, on 22 October, Mayo resigned from the station, dissolving the new co-hosted Drivetime after barely six months, with Whiley given her second schedule move in a year, to launch a new music show from 7.00 to 9.00pm, starting in January. The TV presenter, 48, will . Another factor in Mayos unhappiness seems likely to have been the fallout from the publication of salaries. Putting sport on Radio 2 was a clever move by BBC management. That was the motto of Jim Moir, when Controller of the network, reflecting the view that the station on which Ken Bruce has hosted the same show for 26 years, Steve Wright for 19 and Jeremy Vine for 15 has an unusually stable schedule, which is rewarded by exceptional listener loyalty: the stations reach of 28.1 per cent of the population and cost per listener (0.5p) are both exceptional by BBC radio standards. 1 album with the programme available on BBC Sounds from that morning - and the countdown from No. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. Stars Simon Mayo and Chris Evans are leaving, listeners are switching off Mark Lawson investigates who is to blame for the crisis at the nation's favourite radio station, "With Radio 2, you make changes like a porcupine makes love very carefully.. Summaya is one of BBC radio's rising stars. 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