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Kirsten McStay

New BBC role for Paul O'Grady after he lands job at rival station less than a year after Radio 2 exit

Paul O'Grady has landed a new role at Boom Radio, just months after his departure from BBC Radio 2.

The presenter was a star feature on Radio 2 for 14 years before he decided to quit after a string of hosts were axed by bosses.

But Paul has now revealed that he will be back to broadcasting on the radio in just a matter of weeks and he reckons that a key part of his previous show will be joining him, writes The Mirror.

Announcing the role, he said: "It's great to be working with the team at Boom again. It already feels like my new radio home."

He added to MailOnline: "My producer Malcolm and I are looking forward to our special TeamPOG show on Easter Sunday - who knows, this could be the start of a regular gig."

Paul's new work venture comes just weeks after Ken Bruce also announced he would be leaving his role on the station and moving over to Greatest Hits Radio.

Back in August, Paul said he "wasn't really happy" at Radio 2 due to the fact presenters had 13 weeks on and then 13 weeks off.

He said: "I've loved doing my Sunday afternoon show for the last 14 years and I'm going to miss my listeners as well as the fun I've had with my producer Malcolm Prince, but I feel that now is the right time to go."

Paul is joining Boom Radio (paulogrady/Instagram)

The presenter went on to say that he "wasn't really happy" with all the controversial changes at the BBC station - particularly sharing his show on a '13 weeks on, 13 weeks off' basis with comedian Rob Beckett.

Speaking about it on Instagram, he said: "Can you hear those dogs barking, honestly, I can't do anything.

"I just want to say that tonight is my very last show on Radio 2 after 14 years! I have never had a job for that long.

"So I want to say thank you very much for listening and for all your emails and all your messages and all the fun I've had over the years.

"And also a huge special mention to Malcolm Prince, my producer. And I've been really lucky in my time to have worked with some smashing producers, and Malcolm is way up there, believe you and me."

Last month, Paul slammed Radio 2 for appearing to "aim for a much younger audience," adding the station is "not what it was".

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