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BBC radio star Tony Blackburn became emotional as he signed off the last time after 43 years on the air.The 81 year old broadcasting legend has been a permanent fixture on the airwaves for BBC Berkshire, Oxford and Solent, but is now hanging up his headphones to concentrate on other projects, including work on Radio 2. When he played his last song, You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine, he joked: "You'll never find another laugh like mine... 43 years on BBC local radio and that's it as far as I'm concerned.Thank you so much.

Radio 2 listeners were in for a shock on Thursday morning when usual host Zoe Ball was replaced by Radio royalty Tony Blackburn. Earlier in the week Tony had emotionally signed off on his last show for BBC Berkshire, Oxford and Solent.

Listeners of Radio 2's Breakfast Show were surprised on Thursday morning when Tony Blackburn took over from host Zoe Ball. Fans were puzzled by her absence, especially since she had just returned to the show last week.

Coronation Street fans were unimpressed to find their mid-week fix of Weatherfield action had been taken away from them as coverage of the latest FA Cup ties continued.

Tony Blackburn has opened up his life-threatening battle with sepsis and pneumonia which saw him hospitalised for a while. The DJ and former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner, 80, appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss the terrifying health battle which saw him fall ill with sepsis after a tooth extraction.

ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! has been a staple of our telly schedules since 2002, with famous faces braving everything from skydives to munching on bugs in locations as diverse as the Aussie jungle, South Africa's Krueger Park and even rainy Gwrych Castle in Wales.This year, Jamie Lynn Spears, Sam Thompson, Josie Gibson, Fred Sirieix, Nella Rose, Nigel Farage, Grace Dent, Marvin Humes, Danielle Harold and Nick Pickard were all dropped into camp on Sunday, 19 November. As a new group of celebrities enter camp and the 23rd series gets underway, OK! remember some of the jungle favourites who are no long with us.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Tony Blackburn, who was the very first star to win the show back in 2002, has opened up on a terrifying ordeal when he was rushed to hospital.The 80 year old radio presenter appeared on today's Good Morning Britain, Friday 13 October, where he explained the frightening experience when he collapsed with pneumonia and blood poisoning. Chatting to hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard, Tony, who was in good spirits on the programme, recalled the experience earlier this year.

A notorious paedophile and former BBC Radio 1 DJ once described by a judge as 'depraved' has died behind bars, it emerged today.

Tony Blackburn has been speaking about his dramatic health battle after he was hospitalised with a life-threatening condition earlier this year.

One in seven people aged 65 and over are turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a recent survey by Independent Age. The charity said its research suggests many people over State Pension age are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

One in seven people aged 65 and over has been turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a survey. The Independent Age charity said its research suggests many older people are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

READ MORE:Tony Blackburn finally confirms Radio 2 return as he makes 'speedy recovery'With a career spanning more than 50 years, Rita sold more than 55 million records worldwide. She won seven Latin Grammy Awards, most recently a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. Rita was an original member of the popular Brazilian rock band, Os Mutantes, before going solo in 1972.

Linda is still alive, after a false rumour circulated that the brain tumour-suffering star had died. It has been just weeks since Linda confirmed that the terminal cancer had spread to her brain, and revealed that she has purchased a wheelchair in readiness for the difficult times to come. The Nolans attached a message featuring the death hoax to their post, explaining: "Just over 20 minutes since this was tweeted and the sheer volume of calls we've received because of this.

Coronation Street actress Maria Charles, who was known for playing Lena Thistlewood in the ITV soap, has died. The star enjoyed a long career both on the screen and on the stage, performing to audiences for over 60 years. As well as playing Lina Thistlewood in Corrie back in 2005, Maria also notably played Mrs Reaper in 2007's hit movie Hot Fuzz and Noreeen Biggs in Bad Girls from 2002 to 2003.

Piers Morgan, 58, vowed that he'd "restore Britain" to its "former glorious non-woke self" with the help of a twenty-point plan - and sanctions involving Unholy singer Sam Smith's videos are at the heart of his strategy. The semi-satirical piece, published in his column for The Sun on Thursday, suggests that "all 'preferred personal pronouns'" should be "banned with immediate effect", as they are "pointless, confusing and annoying". The TalkTV star - who is clearly feeling more Uncensored than Unholy - also took a swipe at Sam Smith.

Carol Vorderman, 62, told her 332,000 Instagram followers that she has been forced to cancel her plans tomorrow due to poor health. The I'm A Celeb South Africa star explained she was feeling "sweaty and full of temperature" as she connected with her fans via Instagram live. The BBC Wales presenter asked fans to "excuse her" as she continued to cough throughout the video, admitting: "I'm not a well girl tonight".

Helen Flanagan, 32, shared a snap of herself with her three slightly angsty-looking children on Instagram this morning, admitting that it's been "chaos every day". The star's photo, in which she held her youngest, Charlie, on her arm, was published to over a million followers. The ex-Coronation Street star, whose 2023 jungle debut in South Africa was screened last night, has already admitted how much of a struggle it was to be away from her kids to film the show.

Piers Morgan, 58, has taken to Twitter to explain why he won't be making an appearance on Talk TV's Uncensored tonight. The outspoken broadcaster revealed to 8. 4 million followers: "UPDATE: Some dodgy sushi has rendered me a puking gibbering wreck (which is why I looked so queasy on air last night) so I won't be hosting @PiersUncensored tonight.

READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"But when I think back at the memories we all shared with Len, his sense of humor, his smile and charm everything feels much brighter and full of sunshine. "Derek went on: "Still hard to fully process but filled with gratitude knowing I had the privilege of working beside this absolute legend. "The ABC star concluded: "We will miss you dearly Len.

READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"She's domineering - it's do it her way, or there's no way. I had very little to do with Kris. I stayed away from her as much as I could," Esther added in the unearthed interview with DailyMail.

Strictly Come Dancing together - and Arlene has admitted her world fell apart after the devastating news that he'd died on Saturday aged 78. The star, who previously said she'd turned down an opportunity to be contracted to the show no fewer than three times before Len stepped in and changed her mind, said they were the "perfect pairing". In an emotional tribute sent out to almost 100,000 Twitter followers, she wrote: "My heart is truly broken hearing the news today about @GrumpyLGoodman.

Paul O'Grady in a gay bar in 1977, has opened up about her marriage to the star in a new interview. On Thursday, mourners lined the streets to pay tribute to the TV icon, who died of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 67 at his home in Aldington near Ashford on March 28. Paul, who worked closely with many charities throughout his life, was beloved for his kind heart and generous spiritIt should therefore come as no surprise that the star also decided to marry his lesbian friend Teresa to stop her form being deported.

Tony Blackburn has been forced to take time off from his BBC Radio 2 show and postpone his upcoming Sounds of the '60s shows due to a health issues. The iconic radio host, 80, was absent from his show on Saturday morning with fellow host Johnnie Walker filling in for him. Tony later took to Twitter to announce he will be absent from Radio 2 over the coming days after his doctor ordered him to take some time off to "recover properly" from a recent chest infection.

BBC Radio 2 has announced a major shake-up to its schedule, with several shows set to come to an end. The new schedule will come into force next month.

A huge change to the schedule at BBC Radio 2 will see channel favourites Craig Charles and Tony Blackburn lose their regular slots.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has raised over £1million in a 24-hour charity dance marathon for Children In Need.Ellis-Bextor started dancing on Tuesday morning (November 16), moving non-stop for an entire day and night.

I'm a Celebrity is set to return to our screens next month for its 21st series, hosted by Ant and Dec as usual. Since the ITV reality series debuted back in 2002, there have been 20 winners - with all but one having been crowned either King or Queen of the Jungle in Australia.

The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1 will have two special guest presenters filling in for Scott Mills on Friday December 27.