Vernon Kay to replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2, BBC confirms

Vernon Kay is looking ahead to the next chapter in his career, having been announced as one of the new faces of Radio 2.The 48-year-old, who is replacing Ken Bruce in May, took to Instagram to reveal things are officially moving ahead now he has his BBC lanyard."And so the @bbcradio2 adventure begins! Not had one of these since @bbcradio1," he wrote alongside the image, which prompted several messages from celebrity friends and fans alike. Vernon shared this snap with fans on WednesdayDavina McCall wrote: "Couldn't be happier for you." Fellow Radio 2 star Zoe Ball added: "He's official.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley left Zoe Ball's radio show in chaos as she was forced to apologise for his swearing not once but THREE times. The Channel 4 favourite was joined by his co-star and friend Jenny Newby on the Zoe Ball Breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 to help celebrate Gogglebox's 10th anniversary.

One section of an estimated £220 million link road that stretches across the entire Wigan borough has taken another step forward to becoming a reality.

Tess Daly has applauded her husband Vernon Kay after he accompanied their daughter Phoebe and her friends to the John Wick Chapter 4 UK premiere this week.On Monday, the presenter, who was recently announced as the new host of Radio 2, made a rare appearance with their eldest child - much to the delight of his fans!WATCH: Tess Daly reveals the secret to her happy marriage to Vernon Kay "Dad and daughter in London with Phoebe [heart emoji] #johnwick4 What a fab night in the company of #keanureeves What a dude!" he wrote in the caption.Upon seeing the post, Tess gushed: "What a way to celebrate your friends birthday Feebs! Thanks for taking them out @vernonkay [heart eyes emoji]."Celebrity friends and fans alike rushed to comment with Rochelle Humes writing: "Daddy cool." Piers Morgan added: "Lovely pic." A third post read: "Wow. I remember you announcing her birth on T4." A fourth person wrote: "She is the spitting image of Tess!"SEE: 11 heartwarming photos of Tess Daly's daughters with husband Vernon Kay Vernon with his eldest daughter PhoebeVernon shares his 18-year-old daughter Phoebe with his wife, Tess.

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Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key are stepping into a darker world for season 2.Apple TV+ dropped the official trailer Tuesday for the upcoming six-episode season, which finds Melissa (Strong) and Josh (Key) diving deep into Schmicago, the reimagined world of 1960s and 1970s musicals. Schmicago, they soon discover, is vastly different from the bright and lively colors of Schmigadoon, as familiar scenes from popular musicals like and Hair are sprinkled throughout.«Clearly we're in the next era of musicals here.

BBC Radio 2 has revealed that they are launching a brand new weekday music quiz as Ken Bruce leaves the station and takes the Popmaster quiz with him to his new job.

BBC Radio 2’s new weekday pop quiz Ten to the Top has sparked backlash as fans have taken to social media to brand the quiz "rubbish" with one adding that listening to it felt "excruciating." The new quiz was introduced as a replacement for the iconic Popmaster following the departure of Ken Bruce, who left the radio station after 31 years. He has now moved to Greatest Hits Radio – and taken the hit concept with him.

Vernon Kay was a proud father as attended a film premiere with his 18 year old daughter Phoebe by his side – who looks just like her mum, Tess Daly. TV presenter Vernon, 48, and Strictly Come Dancing host Tess, 53, are parents to Phoebe, and 13 year old daughter Amber, however, it was just Vernon and Phoebe who attended the John Wick: Chapter 4 in London on Monday night.

Tess Daly and her husband Vernon Kay are no strangers to the spotlight – and on Monday evening, their lookalike daughter Phoebe made an ultra-rare appearance on the red carpet.Stepping out with dad Vernon, 18-year-old Phoebe dazzled fans in Leicester Square as she attended the John Wick Chapter 4 UK premiere.WATCH: Tess Daly reveals the secret to her happy marriageThe teen looked super stylish in a pair of wet-look leather trousers which she teamed with a classy white tank top and a pair of strappy black heels. She styled her luminous blonde locks into a sleek centre parting and added a touch of glamour with a bold red lip and lashings of mascara.Vernon, 48, meanwhile, looked particularly dapper in a navy, suede utilitarian jacket which he teamed with a matching roll-neck sweater and a pair of indigo blue jeans.

George Michael's cousin Andros Georgiou has discussed why the famous singer chose to keep his sexuality a secret for so long. Along with the late star's first manager Simon Napier-Bell, he spoke about the benefits of "holding some things back" from the public. George remains one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with sales of over 125 million records worldwide.

Bruce Willis, 67, had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia following an original diagnosis of aphasia. As the star's condition worsens, his beloved wife has made a public plea to paparazzi begging them to stop talking and yelling at the Die Hard star when he's outside.

Ken Bruce aired his final show for BBC Radio 2 on Friday after 31 years with the broadcaster.

Matt Hancock joked he wanted to "celebrate" Piers Morgan's departure from Good Morning Britain. The disgraced MP who was ousted from his position as Health Secretary and broke his own lockdown rules during the height of the Covid pandemic recently had a series of WhatsApp messages leaked. In another leaked message, Matt appeared to have discussed faking a "get well soon" message to Piers after he caught Covid before his exit from GMB.

Tess Daly has an exciting few weeks ahead of her thanks to the release of her new wellness book, titled 4 Steps: To a Happier, Healthier You.After teasing parts of the new offering, the Strictly Come Dancing host - who is set to celebrate her 20th wedding anniversary with Vernon Kay this year - shared an intimate selfie with her fans on Friday.WATCH: Tess Daly reveals the secret to her happy marriage to Vernon Kay The stunning image showed the mum-of-two lying down in bed with her pet pooch Micky, and in the caption, she gushed: "The divine urge to get back in bed for cuddles with the pup [dog emoji] #FridayFeeling."Many of her fans rushed to comment on how "beautiful" and "gorgeous" the snapshot was. "Two cuties [heart emojis]," wrote one, while another added: "What a cutie."Later this year, the glamorous TV presenter and her husband Vernon will mark 20 years of marriage.

Radio star Scott Mills has shared with fans about his 'doomed' holiday after planning a city break with his fiance Sam Vaughan. The broadcaster, who took over Steve Wright's afternoon show in October on Radio Two, told listeners "I've had quite the weekend" as he kicked off his show on Monday (February 27).

Vernon Kay has addressed the controversy over his new gig, which sees him replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2.The All Star Family Fortunes presenter, who is married to Tess Daly, will take over in May with Ken's final show airing on 3 March after 31 years at the helm.WATCH: Vernon Kay forced to apologise after This Morning guest's on-air blunder Appearing on Zoe Ball's show on Monday morning, Vernon was reduced to tears as he spoke about the backlash and reflected on the support he has received from adoring fans."My dad is a lorry driver and I said this when I joined Radio 2 and started standing in for Steve Wright, so we've always had Radio 2 on in the background," he said whilst becoming emotional."It is part of us, it is in our DNA - Ken Bruce is mid-mornings. You don't think of any other DJ when you think of that slot.

Vernon Kay has finally spoken out on his new gig, days after it was announced he'd be replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born star will take over in May after Ken's final 9.30am to 12pm show on March 3 after 31 years.

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The host of the BBC’s most popular radio show will make his last appearance this week, saying he has been forced out after 31 years.