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I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. Let’s enjoy the week ahead!
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Totally shocked to hear the news about the great Steve Wright. We were planning lunch to celebrate the award of his richly deserved MBE. An outstanding and innovative broadcaster whose listeners loved him. What a loss to the world of radio.
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Steve Wright asked his colleagues not to mention his last Big Show on R2 so we didn’t. On Twitter though I can say what a giant of radio he is and how much we’ll all miss that daily presence; bright, engaged and engaging. Go well, friend!
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Such shocking sad news about Paul O’Grady. A unique and brilliant broadcaster who brightened the nation.
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So sorry to hear the news about the great Johnnie Walker. Not only was he a wonderful broadcaster but also a man of great personal strength and kindness.
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Thanks so much for all the lovely messages about my MBE. I’m very grateful and I promise it won’t change me! I am still off on holiday for a further week so please keep listening to @markgoodier on @greatesthitsuk every morning.
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A little treat after a hard day’s tv with @richardosman and his House of Games
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I’m going off for a little while now to sort out a minor medical matter and add on a short break so I’ll be back on @BBCRadio2 raring to go in just over 3 weeks. Stay with @djgarydavies who’ll be in charge until then!
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So sorry to hear about dear Janice Long. A great broadcaster and always terrific company. We had such a laugh doing Antiques Roadtrip together.
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For those of a certain age, this is a really touching tweet.
I don’t know what to say, I’m so desperately sad. 😢😢🦊such times we had, rest in peace Mr Derek, my best friend forever #DerekFowlds #BasilBrushshow
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Thanks for all the good wishes. I’m feeling very well and recovering speedily. Back on air later in the month!
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What an honour! Thank you so much. I promise I’ll still turn up for work tomorrow.
The winner of the Audio Presenter of the Year is
⭐ Ken Bruce ⭐
@RealKenBruce @greatesthitsuk @BBCRadio4
#BPGAwards
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It’s the saddest of days as my great friend Phil Swern has passed away. Phil was a brilliantly inventive man with a passion for music. He had a vast career as a record and radio producer, deviser of tv formats and as the guiding light and co-creator of Popmaster. (1/2).
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Huge thanks to everyone who's got in touch, contributed or listened over the last year. It's much appreciated. Have a lovely Christmas and see you on Jan 2nd! @BBCRadio2
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He was a one-man fount of all pop knowledge, starting his record collection as a boy and still displaying the same enthusiasm into his seventies. Without him, there would be no Popmaster, on radio or tv. He leaves a giant gap in my life and in the lives of so many. (2/2)
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Wishing lots of love and luck to my @BBCRadio2 friends starting new shows tomorrow @sarajcox @jowhiley @DJTrevorNelson and of course my new on air neighbour @ZoeTheBall x
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Thanks a million for all the lovely birthday greetings yesterday. You'll be relieved to know that I intend to stop ageing from this day forward.
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Just settling in for a nice journey back to London after a busy few days in Glasgow. @CalSleeper
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Thanks for all the kind messages. And thanks for listening! (if you have been)
🏆 @realkenbruce is a record breaker! 🏆
Today we’re delighted to announce that 8.83 million people are listening to Ken every week!
Now that calls for a celebration… 👏👏👏 #RAJAR
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My new kitten, Zak, suddenly has his own Instagram account one_cat_out which I’m sure he’ll run better than I do mine.
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So very sad to hear about the death of my old friend Sir Jimmy Young. One of the most able broadcasters I ever worked with.
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What wonderful companions; quickest flight ever!
Delightful flight to Glasgow sitting next to the ledgend that is @RealKenBruce with @emilythemac on our way to @UniWestScotland
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I can only apologise to the people of Bradford for my carelessness on that memorable weekend.
Dumped wigs cause Bradford drains to overflow with sewage bbc.in/44aezpS
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What a lovely memory to have! Thank you.
@RealKenBruce found this tape going through my Dad's things 💙 He passed away in 2020. Can't wait to hear his voice again. Oh, and yours of course! He came erm...2nd and won a pocket recording microphone. He'd be loving the tv show! #popmaster #greatesthitsuk @greatesthitsuk
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My apologies . Thanks to yet another broken down train from @chilternrailway I will be late on the show @greatesthitsuk this morning. Second time in a month. And yes I do leave plenty of time to get in!
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Delighted to say I'm back on @BBCRadio2 from 0930 with #popmaster, Tracks of My Years with Simon LeBon and, er... well something will turn up.
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Hear Chris choosing Tracks of My Years all this week @BBCRadio2 - and please try to watch this important documentary, tonight 9pm BBC2
Looking forward to @GMB tomorrow morning at 8-30 to talk about our new @BBCTwo documentary ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ which begins at 9pm . . .
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#UKSingalong Hope everyone joined in, even those who can’t sing! (Ahem, see attached)
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I’ve just been trying to work out the total age shown here but my calculator exploded.
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It's been an absolute joy - thank you. Now, let's not foul up this morning! x
Today is my last day as Producer of @RealKenBruce - I love this show, love the man, love the team, love #popmaster (obviously), love the stupid things we’ve done... and loved the (many) beers. Thank you Ken. Long may you reign over midmornings.
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I really must learn to put a stick in each hand!
Look who couldn’t resist having a go after coming off air today! @BBCRadio2 @BBCCO @RealKenBruce Being watched over by #BlairCunningham from #Haircut 100
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Morning! Back with you @BBCRadio2 from 9.30, full of Vim and Vigor. (Other cleaning products are available)
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I got asked for a selfie by two very nice people as I left @BBCRadio2 today. It was only afterwards I realised what the selfies must have looked like.
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Back in the saddle again! For what'll be a Three Day Week. You possibly recall how well those went in the 70s...
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Good morning each! I emerge blinking from my burrow to bring you #popmaster and the Tracks of My Years by the One and Only @ChesneyHawkes.
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Once again the @SCDband amaze with a huge range of music performed brilliantly. Don’t know why the singers don’t get an on air mention anymore though!
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Some weekend reading…. @weekendmagazine
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Garage of the Year....
@RealKenBruce @BBCRadio2 Just waiting for my car to be MOT’ed and look what they have on the wall!! Give a mention to Autocentre Bidford!
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Happy birthday to the great man himself @tonyblackburn . Always just a boy at heart!
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Cannot wait!
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Now @ECB_cricket , put all the big matches back on free-to-air and fire up the new generation!
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Congratulations @ZoeTheBall ! Looking forward to hearing - and seeing - you every morning....
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Anyone interested in applying for PopMaster the TV Show, head to 12yard.com or email casting@12yard.com. We’re on the look-out for contestants with good music knowledge as always and we will have a load of new Popmaster rounds and classic Popmaster to take part in!
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Another satisfied listener!
When your dog (Buddy) enjoys the music on @greatesthitsuk lol
@RealKenBruce can u give him a shout out 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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New-Town Mid-Wales.🐕🐕🐕🤣🤣
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Sound advice here
Tip for those newbies now working from home ... tell the office/friends/clients not to call you between 10.30am and 10.45am (or turn off your phone) #popmaster
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All set and ready to start our special Popmaster quiz night at @Thomley_ @PopmasterTM
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Look! The bees love my wild garden. (I say wild. You might say neglected) #R2BigBeeChallenge
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So @shaunwkeaveny moves on; a unique broadcaster and a top bloke. Your next adventure awaits!
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The Boy is Back in Town! (boy...!) Happy New Year to all; we're featuring @curtsmith of Tears For Fears with the Tracks of My Years and the first #popmaster of 2022.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and many thanks for all your kind messages over the year. Back on 2nd Jan. Here's to 2017!
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I deny the charge!
This is how @RealKenBruce prepares for @BBCTheOneShow tonight at 7pm @BBCOne
(NB: stock photo circa 2017 📸🍺)
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Great fun and terrific to meet everyone!
Long day of filming House of games with @richardosman @RealKenBruce @kfRedhot @theAliceRoberts lovely meeting you all
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Now this looks as if it could be something special.
Tweet us your thoughts on the #StanAndOllie trailer. Include the hashtag #stanandollie in your tweet and we might even get the boys trending.
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In a certain Sandwich shop at Marylebone Station - staff wearing Santa hats and Last Christmas playing. It’s November 5th!
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🎼Back in the saddle again..🎶. All set to go at 0930 with of course @PopmasterTM once we’ve all warmed up.
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Best team in the world!
I absolutely love this team and this job. Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻🎄☃️@RealKenBruce @DietrichSuzie @richie_anderson (📸 @snappersass )
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I take a week off and look what happens! Anyway, I'm back now with #popmaster and with live music from @MarkKnopfler in the Piano Room @BBCRadio2 .
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This is my favourite tweet of the week.
To whomever has been in my dressing room and taken my diptyque candle, 2 nespressos, 3 bottles of Evian, a bottle of milk and eaten my caramel nibbles, I hope the coffee was burnt, the milk curdles, the bottles leaked in ur bag, youre sick from the nibbles and the wick falls off.
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And I haven't changed a bit!
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And you appear to be in Aladdin this Christmas! Well done!
Congratulations to @BBCWales broadcaster Lynn Bowles @RealLynnBowles who is recieving her honorary degree today @covcampus @BBCCovWarks
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#popmaster And thanks to all on the hashtag for your enthusiasm, support and interest. Happy Christmas and a great 2018!
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Found this little vole in our garden this morning looking a bit worse for wear; but the caring staff @TiggywinklesUK took him in and are looking after him.
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Very pleased to be involved in this programme with our son Murray. BBC One - We Are England, Farming England, Farming on the Spectrum - Oxfordshire. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014js…
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This morning Radio 2's HQ has been renamed Wogan House. A well-deserved tribute. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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Delighted we were able to mention this wonderful lady on @greatesthitsuk !
We were delighted to be able to help a special lady celebrate her birthday in style. Almost certainly Glasgow's oldest surviving bus conductress, Isa Dorman, had a trip to remember down memory lane (and Great Western Road)! gvvt.org/archives/926
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