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The Latest Breaking News from Radio 2

Why UK radio listenership has climbed to a record high of 51 million

New stations drive surged in listeners

The Independent UK

EXCLUSIVE Jo Whiley talks getting life back on track after a ‘hard’ time and the inspiration she got from Dame Judi Dench

The Radio 2 host reveals all to woman&home's September issue

Woman & Home

Vernon Kay's three-word verdict on Chris Packham amid Jeremy Clarkson row

The BBC Radio 2 presenter was full of praise for Packham while discussing the conservationist's new BBC Two series, Evolution

Evening Standard

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Ken Bruce criticises BBC for trying to appeal to younger audience

The former Radio 2 presenter, 75, left his mid-morning show on the station in 2023.

Evening Standard

Scott Mills was BBC’s highest-paid employee until he was sacked from Radio 2

The BBC has revealed the corporation’s highest earners in its latest Annual Report

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 star Paul Gambaccini reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis: ‘You can’t turn back the clock’

‘The Great Gambo’ has hosted on BBC Radio since 1974

The Independent UK

Radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

The BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio presenter 77, has shared a statement confirming his diagnosis.

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Sara Cox leaves Radio 2 listeners 'sobbing' with emotional message for Hollywood A-list guest

Cox welcomed Hollywood royalty into the Radio 2 studio after taking over from Scott Mills on the breakfast show

Evening Standard

Sara Cox launches new Radio 2 breakfast show with a plea for love

Cox, who previously presented Radio 2’s teatime programme, started her show with Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’

The Independent UK

Inside Sara Cox's homelife as she starts Radio 2 Breakfast Show after Scott Mills' sacking

The 51-year-old broadcaster had presented Radio 2's popular teatime programme since 2019

Evening Standard

Gary Davies reflects on difficult start to Radio 2 breakfast show tenure

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The Independent UK

Gary Davies reflects on ‘not easy’ start to Radio 2 breakfast show after Scott Mills sacking

Davies has been covering the morning slot on Radio 2 since Mills’ sacking in March

The Independent UK

Gary Davies: Taking over from Scott Mills on Radio 2 ‘wasn’t easy’

The broadcaster has been filling in on the breakfast show since Mills was taken off air.

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball explains decision to join Greatest Hits Radio after leaving BBC Radio 2

Zoe Ball has revealed why she has decided to take a new job at Greatest Hits Radio.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Rylan Clark admits he was 'so unprofessional' as he misses Radio 2 show

The presenter, 37, also recently shared his devastation over missing out on the Strictly hosting role

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball lands major new job at Greatest Hits Radio after Strictly Come Dancing presenting snub

The veteran broadcaster, 55, has signed for BBC Radio 2's biggest commercial rival

Woman & Home

'It was a sliding doors moment': Sara Cox reveals the incident that completely changed her career path

As she prepares to host the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, the DJ shares the moment that altered her career trajectory

Evening Standard

Sara Cox not nervous to host Radio 2 breakfast show: ‘It’s huge but I’m ready’

She was announced as the new presenter in April after fronting the teatime show on the station since 2018.

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Evening Standard

Vernon Kay pays heartbreaking on-air tribute to Trevor Nelson amid Radio 2 break over 'health issue'

Kay gave an insight into his friend’s ‘challenges’ in a heartfelt message on Radio 2

The Guardian - UK

Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson taking break from broadcasting over health issues

BBC presenter, 62, ‘concentrating on getting better, being back to 100% me and getting back behind the mic’

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2’s Trevor Nelson steps away from airwaves for health reasons

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Evening Standard

Trevor Nelson steps back from Radio 2 show for 'further medical tests' as he shares emotional message

The presenter, 62, pleaded with fans not to speculate about his health issue, which he did not disclose

Evening Standard

Trevor Nelson taking break from radio commitments due to ‘health issues’

The broadcaster said he is ‘concentrating on getting better, being back to 100% me’.

The Independent UK

Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson steps back from work over ‘health issues’

The broadcaster said he is ‘concentrating on getting better, being back to 100 per cent me’.

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2’s Tina Daheley leaves Breakfast Show after seven years ahead of Sara Cox debut

Broadcaster joined BBC Radio 2 in 2019 for Zoe Ball’s breakfast stint

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