Radio 2 star Ken Bruce’s replacement ‘revealed’ – with Strictly and Bake Off stars in the running

RADIO 2 star Ken Bruce’s replacement has been ‘revealed’ after he announced his departure fom the station.

On Tuesday the much-loved Scottish DJ announced he had quit his mid-morning show.

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Ken announced on Tuesday he would be leaving BBC Radio 2Credit: Rex

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Ben will be leaving the station in the next few weeksCredit: Getty

His programme runs from 9.30am until 12pm every weekday morning.

But he has now revealed he will be departing the show in March 2023.

In a statement Ken said: “Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March.

“It’s been a tremendously happy time for me: I’ve made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues.

“However, I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio it’s time for a change.

“I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years, the details of which will be revealed shortly.

“I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2 in particular and I’d like to thank everyone who has helped to make the mid-morning show a success.”

Following the news, the bookies’ have predicted who is likely to take over the DJ’s slot.

Comedian and former Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas is said to be in the mix.

Existing Radio 2 presenters Rylan and Zoe Ball are also in the running as well as Gary Davies.

Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter.

He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years.

Ken isn’t sailing off into retirement just yet, instead he’s launching a brand new show on Greatest Hits Radio and is taking his beloved PopMaster quiz with him.

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Ken Bruce will be joining Greatest Hits Radio

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