Ken Bruce Leaving R2

[Gordy1000]

Greatest Hits Radio is becoming more like R2 of old with Simon Mayo already recreating his Drivetime show there. Guess I'll be spending even more time listening to it now that there is nothing on R2 to entice me.

BBC should have created 2 extra for the oldies like us, and keep the djs we've grown up with. It looks like they own the rights to their shows, Simon Mayo has exactly the same sho on the as he had on radio 2. I hope ken Bruce will be the same. Just need Steve wright on before Simon Mayo and happy days return.
I hope there's no place for Vine. Got high pitched self righteous indignation off to a tee. Boy does that grate on my senses.

 

[Gordy1000]

Mike Sammes. And Sing Something Simple was the Cliff Adams Singers.

This came on immediately after the top 10 chart show and it was always a race to switch the radio off before their opening tune..

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

Come on GHR, get on the blower to Steve Wright!

They could have the dream team daytime lineup of Bruce - Wright - Mayo covering 11am to 7pm

 

[Capybara]

I recommend this if you can find a copy:

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Steve Wright FFS! Dreadful.

Time to move on, as much as I've enjoyed popmaster for decades the oldies have to make way for fresh talent.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

Steve Wright FFS! Dreadful.

Time to move on, as much as I've enjoyed popmaster for decades the oldies have to make way for fresh talent.

Like scott Mills?!

His music selection reminds me of French campsite discos in the early 90s

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

I can't remember when I last heard Radio 2 but I do consider it's for oldies.

I'm guessing you're still tuning in to Radio 1 to listen to the latest dancefloor bangers dropped by Clara Afmo, Jeremiah Asiamah and Danny Howard, Capy - right up your street ?

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[Capybara]

I'm guessing you're still tuning in to Radio 1 to listen to the latest dancefloor bangers dropped by Clara Afmo, Jeremiah Asiamah and Danny Howard, Capy - right up your street ?

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Radio1Xtra, please ..

 

[atypical_boro]

Jeremy Vine is a pollution.

Bruce will be missed.

You never sit on the fence do you mate

 

[Greaseman]

Vines radio show is appalling
All opinion no knowledge.

If you think Vines radio show is appalling, his Channel 5 daily morning slot is pure toxic.

 

[Glover_elbow]

I absolutely love Ken last of the great broadcasters on radio 2 he will be massively missed. Gutted

 

[Muttley]

At least he went on his own terms and not through the BBC axing him or illness.

R2 is poop frankly aside from the specialist music shows like Folk/Blues/Jazz/Soul shows. How anyone can listen to Jeremy Vines is beyond me but at least he allowed me to get the office I used to work in to accept R6 as the office radio choice.

 

[stjohn]

ah well, that's the last decent one gone, guess I won't be listening to radio 2 any more!

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Mike Sammes. And Sing Something Simple was the Cliff Adams Singers.

Ah yes my memory fails from those golden days. Cliff Adam singers not Mike Sammes Singers. The latter were more varied with the singing in the themes to some of the Gerry Anderson puppet series. I do remember the smooth tones of the presenter of SSS - Alan Dedicote.

 

[Zoophonic]

When I was a lad my parents had it on all the time. This was before the days of Radio 5 and sport was on Radio 2.

In those days the staples were the Charlie Chester Show, Overseas Family Favourites and Sing Something Simple with the Mike Samm singers. Proper older station. They even had their own soap - Waggoners Walk.

Now we are at that age it doesn’t seem so old. They play up to date but quite middle of the road stuff. Lots of George Ezra, James Bay, Adele and Ed Shearan.

Ah the station that used to wash over me as a kid. Terry Wogan and Jimmy Young. “What’s the recipe today Jim”

 

[BoroFur]

I listen to GHR more and more these days. Particularly with Simon Mayo going there. In fact, Ken Bruce was the only reason I listen to R2 these days. I expect GHR will have thrown a load of money at him.

 

[The Card Cheat]

I quite like Jeremy Vine. Reading the comments I think I may be on my own.
I'll miss Ken Bruce, I usually listen to pop master on headphones and cant stop myself shouting out the answers in the street like someone with a weird pop music based form of tourette's.

 

[r00fie1]

If you think Vines radio show is appalling, his Channel 5 daily morning slot is pure toxic.

You have a choice whether to listen to it.
Personally I prefer LBC and Classic FM

 

[Randy]

I wish these people would just say that they have been offered more money elsewhere.

Exciting opportunities as a 71 year old man screams more money I agree.

I've expressed my thoughts on Vine on here before. He's a grade A t**s pot

 

[Erimus11]

Radio 2 has been going down the pan for a while now - I prefer to tune into Boom Radio (those of a certaain age will appreciate its presenters and music content!)