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The Scottish broadcaster announced he would be making the move to Bauer radio station in April.

Britain’s most popular DJ is moving to Greatest Hits Radio – another star gone from the once-proud Radio 2 firmament

The long-serving DJ says it's "time for a change" and he'll join rival station Greatest Hits Radio.

Experts say Greatest Hits Radio boss Ben Cooper is adding Mr Bruce to his roster of Simon Mayo, 64, and Jackie Brambles, 55, for an estimated £500,000 as they try to steal listeners from Radio 2.

IT'S FAIR to say Ken Bruce is the staple of BBC Radio 2.So it has shocked fans to hear that the much-loved Scottish DJ has announced he has quit his m

The Scottish broadcaster, 71, has presented his weekday mid-morning show since 1986 - with just a two year gap between 1990 and 1992 - having first walked into the BBC for work in 1977.

SARAH VINE: This week saw a very different Clarkson, cowed and contrite, begging the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for forgiveness in a desperate bid to save his career.

Broadcaster presented morning show on Radio 2 and joins Bauer station’s Greatest Hits Radio

The corporation has long been accused of sidelining older baby-boomer DJs and pursuing Gen Z and younger listeners with under-50 presenters playing fewer classic hits and more modern pop.

Bruce, 71, has jumped ship after 45 years for UK commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio, where radio insiders predicted he could be on £500,000 a year.