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Blur's Alex James suggests ABBA-style avatar show as he talks future of Britpop legends

Alex James has two ideas for the future of Britpop legends Blur.

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Natalie Imbruglia's 1997 classic Torn has finally hit No.1 in the UK

Natalie Imbruglia has finally topped the charts in the UK with 'Torn'.

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BBC reveals Radio 2 ‘pop nostalgia’ spin-off plans after industry feedback

The new Radio 2 extension station plans to play songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with at least 6,000 unique tracks a year.

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Major BBC radio stations enjoy listener bump amid summer of sport and events

Amid the summer success, the BBC saw further decline in the number of people listening to local and regional services.

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce got so drunk while coming up with PopMaster he forgot what the gameshow was

‘None of us could remember what we decided,’ the host said

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce says BBC should ‘watch where it’s going' as he vents about younger presenters

The veteran broadcaster was a staple at the BBC for 46 years before leaving in April last year for Greatest Hits Radio

Evening Standard

Ken Bruce issues warning to Radio 2 over listenership after DJ’s departure

DJ thinks he knows why the BBC station has lost a million fans

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Ken Bruce continues to eat into BBC’s audience at Greatest Hits Radio

Presenter has added 1.6m listeners to Greatest Hits Radio mid-morning slot in last 12 months

The Guardian - UK

Greatest Hits Radio DJ Ken Bruce steals more BBC listeners

Former Radio 2 presenter sees his audience grow to 3.8m, as old station continues to lose listeners

The Guardian - UK

Ken Bruce urges people to listen to autistic community as he is made an MBE

The Scottish radio presenter, who has an autistic son Murray, was recognised for his contribution to radio.

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The radio presenter, 72, will be made an MBE for his services to radio, autism awareness and charity.

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 show loses 1.3m listeners after Vernon Kay replaces Ken Bruce

Mid-morning programme now heard by 6.9m people as opposed to 8.2m who tuned in before veteran’s departure in March

The Guardian - UK

BBC local radio shows suffer drop in listeners over past two years

The average weekly listenership of local stations has slipped by 20% since 2021.

The Independent UK

Musically, we’re all stuck in the middle with you, Ken Bruce

The success of the likes of Greatest Hits Radio is because old songs have the power to conjure memories of our youth

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The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

BBC Radio 2 loses 1 million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

A large chunk of audience appears to have followed veteran presenter to rival Greatest Hits Radio, figures show

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 sheds a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

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The Independent UK

Ken Bruce to front new Greatest Hits Radio station dedicated to Sixties music

The new station was named by a Greatest Hits Radio listener.

The National (Scotland)

Ofcom investigates Ken Bruce’s show over sentencing petition

Earlier this month, Ofcom launched an investigation into GB News over similar concerns about the broadcaster’s campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom investigates Ken Bruce show for potential breach of broadcasting rules

Inquiry relates to Greatest Hits Radio’s ‘Face the Family’ campaign, promoted on Bruce’s morning show

The Independent UK

Ofcom investigates Greatest Hits Radio over sentencing petition

The regulator is looking into whether the station’s Face the Family petition breaches impartiality and accuracy rules for broadcasters.

Daily Mirror

Ken Bruce 'really enjoying' life after Radio 2 but nervous ahead of PopMaster's TV debut

Ahead of Ken Bruce's radio quiz PopMaster making its TV debut next week, the legendary broadcaster opens up on life after BBC Radio 2 and admits to having some reservations about making the switch from radio to TV

Evening Standard

Crazy Gloucestershire cheese rolling returns for 2025: what are the rules behind the wild event?

The south-west England tradition dates back hundreds of years — possibly even to pagan times

The Guardian - UK

Radio 4 flagship Today loses 800,000 listeners in a year to podcasts and rivals

BBC claims online listening increase offsets live decline, while Rajar figures show Greatest Hits and LBC gaining audience

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