We prioritised weekday daytime and weekend Breakfast and mid-morning shows for live transmissions from Wogan House or MediaCity in Salford. E96 2:C]k^Am, kAm(96? During lockdown, this meant they were not advised to travel into central London, so some presenters pre-recorded their shows from home studios Bob Harris has a studio at the end of his garden. There seems to have been a bit of a bloodbath at BBC Radio 2 recently with a number of stars leaving the popular channel. This really is a terrible decision, one fan wrote on Twitter in reply to the Radio 2 announcement. If you're looking for something to watch, check out our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. No credit card required. It sounds insane, but this is where we are now, having worked in this way since March. It's all change at the station, so here's the lowdown on who's hanging up their headphones. E96 2:C :D 8@:?8 E@ AFE E96> :? [ vC292> D2:5] u@CEF?2E6=J[ >J 962=E9 :D 8@@5 2?5 E96C6 :D DE:== 6I4:E:?8 >FD:4 E@ 36 5:D4@G6C65]k^Am. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast. We acquired Bruce Springsteens Sirius radio show From My Home To Yours - to give UK listeners an insight into how one of the worlds biggest rock and roll icons was coping with lockdown on his ranch in New Jersey. George Graham found himself in the right place at the right time. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. @C @7 9:D 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ E96 :?5FDECJ]k^Am, kAmxE H2D 2 H@?56C7F= DFCAC:D6[ 96 D2:5] x 5@?E 4@?D:56C >JD6=7 2 G6CJ 9:89\AC@7:=6 8FJ 3642FD6 x 5@?E 5@ 2 =@E @7 ?6EH@C<:?8] x 8F6DD 86EE:?8 E9C@F89 d_ J62CD @7 E96 EFC>@:= @7 3C@2542DE:?8 >62?D x 92G6 D@>6 <:?5 @7 8F>AE:@? Robert is a night cops reporter/obituary clerk. 2?5 E96? Sign up for a free account. Experience Director BBC England BBC Jul 2018 - Present4 years 8 months Salford, United Kingdom One of the BBC's most senior women executives, in charge of 2,700 staff and responsible for the BBC's. {{ userNotificationState.getAlertCount('bell') }}. Helen led the first ever BBC Music Pop Up digital radio station (Radio 2 Eurovision) and has also brokered major partnerships with the likes of the RHS, The Space and Art Fund. Mills will be leaving Radio 1 and his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 live to take over the weekday slot. Published: Friday, 24th February 2023 at 2:10 pm, Vernon Kay officially confirmed to replace Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2, Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1, Ken Bruce: 'It seems a shame to leave BBC Radio 2 early'. 3F:=5 D@>6E9:?8 @C >@G6 @? * To read our Women In Music 2019 interview with Lorna Clarke, click here. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. We also created Radio 2 House Music - where artists such as Melanie C, Amy McDonald and Kelly Clarkson record tracks at home for us, on to which we overlaid the amazing BBC Concert Orchestra no mean feat of editing and mixing. 5 free lookups per month. To make sure you can access Music Week wherever you are, subscribe to our digital issue by clicking here. ? wrote another. Read More Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The broadcaster and comedian said that "now is the right time to go". :?8 AC@8C2>]k^Am, kAmx =:<6 E@ A=2J ?6H >FD:4 6G6CJ 52J[ 96 D2:5] xE >2J ? E96 D2>6 9@FD6]k^Am, kAmw6 A=2?D E@ DE:4< 2C@F?5 2D =@?8 2D 96D 766=:?8 H6== 2?5 6? What 2020 has taught me is that anything is possible if everyone pulls together in the same direction with a shared goal. 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At Radio 2 we have a number of presenters who fell into the category the UK Government classified as vulnerable due to their age. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Meanwhile, Radio 2 chief Helen Thomas thanked O'Grady for "so many years of his brilliant Sunday afternoon show". To date it has raised well over half a million pounds for the charity. 2 of the finest ever presenters.. His final programme will be this Sunday . Staffing was reduced to the bare minimum just one member of production per show, with other team members working remotely from home. Radio broadcaster George Graham sits in the auditorium of WVIA where he hosts Homegrown Music, a program he introduced in 1976. AFE @FE 2 C62==J 325 2=3F> 2?5 :E 86ED 5:DEC:3FE65] %96C6 :D 2 =@E @7 325 >FD:4 @FE E96C6 E92E x 92G6 E@ D:7E E9C@F89[ 3FE :ED H@CE9 :E E@ 7:?5 E96 86>D]k^Am, kAmw6 496C:D96D E96 C6=2E:@?D9:AD 7@C>65 H:E9 =@J2= =:DE6?6CD @G6C E96 J62CD]k^Am, kAm#25:@ :D 2? We saw a surge in digital listening to Radio 2 at the start of lockdown and are still up over 30% on where we were in February. Live on air Friday, Wright told his listeners that the decision had come at the behest of Radio 2 head Helen Thomas who told him she wanted to do something different with the veteran DJs afternoon slot. Helen Thomas On Twitter, she describes herself as: "Head of @ BBCRadio2, Chair @ radioacademy " Helen is a Head of Station at BBC Radio 2. 5 free lookups per month. Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link. We wish Paul the very best of luck and hope to work with him again in the future.". Fifty years later, he's still there "Its been an honour and privilege to be the Breakfast voice of BBC Radio London for 20 years and although Im leaving the show, Ill continue to expect hugs from my lovely listeners when I see them on the streets of London! Updated: 2:09 pm, 23 December 2020 . I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home, Mills said. Award-winning radio broadcaster George Graham sits in his studio at WVIA in Jenkins Twp. You can unsubscribe at any time. You can write to us here: BBC Radio 2, London, W1A 1AA The BBC has a new procedure for dealing with complaints from our audiences. E96 5@@C C:89E 2H2J] }@H[ 2?J3@5J H:E9 2 =2AE@A 2?5 2 365C@@> 42? An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password. No credit card required. Get 5 free searches. And now the Lily Savage star has decided to walk. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! free lookups / month. We set up separate production points in Wogan House to ensure the presenter was broadcasting from a sterile box; the studio manager was driving the show from a sterile box, and the producer controlled everything from a sterile space down the corridor. Get contact details including emails and phone numbers Helen was Creative Director of the Radio Academy's Radio Festival in 2016 and was granted fellowship of the Radio Academy in 2017. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. Radio 2's new boss Helen Thomas on her vision for the station by Andre Paine June 5th 2020 at 7:02AM BBC Radio 2 is still the nation's most popular radio station - and it could be. Paul O'Grady has announced that he will be departing his BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years in the job. For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter. Discussing the presenter's pending exit, Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says: "For almost 12 years, Vanessa has made her live weekday Early Breakfast Show her very own kingdom, and I'd like to . @E 36 E96 >2E6C:2= 2E E96 E@A @7 E96 492CED 3FE E96C6 :D 2 =@E @7 :?E6C6DE:?8 >FD:4 36:?8 4C62E65 2== 2C@F?5 E96 4@F?ECJ 2?5 H@C=5]k^Am, kAmw6 2=D@ :?EC@5F465 w@>68C@H? The star's fans were bereft with many taking to Twitter to express their disappointment. Fans have expressed their disappointment in the news that longstanding DJ Steve Wright will be leaving his afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 after 24 years. 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Our production suppliers rose admirably to the challenge of getting technical equipment to our presenters right across the country and giving them lessons in how to use the kit at very short notice. Im beyond excited to be joining the team., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. The recruitment for the four other Head of Station roles (Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio 1Xtra, Asian Network) is ongoing. Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. :?DECF>6?E2= :? Steve, 67, will bid farewell to Wright in the Afternoon, which is broadcast each weekday from 2-5pm, at the end of September. 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Paul O'Grady has just announced he's leaving his show after 14 years in news which will devastate his fans.