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Ken Bruce admitted feeling like he had been 'taken for granted' when he left his longrunning Radio 2 show earlier this year.
The figures follow a backlash among listeners after older stars including Bruce, Steve Wright and Paul O'Grady were shipped out for younger DJs.
Figures reveal audience for weekday show, presented by Vernon Kay since May, declined over summer
The average weekly listenership of local stations has slipped by 20% since 2021.
The filmmaker finally married broadcaster and writer Emma Freud a few weeks ago after three decades together, and four children