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The veteran DJ, 72, will step down from his show in just over a month before moving over to rival Greatest Hits radio, with Kay signing a lucrative two-year deal to take the job.
Veteran presenter says BBC has brought forward his last show to beginning rather than end of March
Bruce, 72, today issued a short statement revealing he intended to work right up until the end of his contract at the end of March, but his final show will now be next Friday.
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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Bruce, 72, said he was 'surprised and disappointed' by the BBC's decision, which paves the way for his younger replacement Vernon Kay.