Not quite the Sam Allardyce of Music Radio, Helen Thomas, in charge of team selection at Radio 2, is moving rather slowly to replace Ken Bruce. According to Ken's new team at Greatest Hits, Radio 2 simply assumed he'd be ok about a new contract, without clear promises - and they moved in.
Now Helen has unveiled Vernon Kay as Ken's replacement. Except he won't be starting until 17th April, a full two weeks after Ken invites listeners to follow him and Pop Master to his new commercial home on April 3rd. Helen has invited Gary Davies to cover the gap from Ken's departure on 3rd March.
Vernon is 48; Ken Bruce started hosting mid-morning on Radio 2 at the age of 35. Vernon (St John Rigby Sixth Form College and B.Sc Environmental Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University) came to radio after modelling and tv shows, and started with weekend shows on Radio 1 at the age of 30; Ken started with hospital radio in Glasgow at 17.
Vernon Kay is represented by YMU Entertainment, who also look after his wife Tess Daly, as well as other Radio 2 presenters Claudia Winkleman, Sara Cox, and Rylan.
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