Full Article at : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65596180

In his opening remarks to the audience, he informed them that although the show would be broadcast from London, the city itself would not be the primary focus of the programme.

Newspaper reviews :

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12084705/Vernon-Kay-begins-mid-morning-Radio-2-show.html

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23521040.vernon-kay-prepares-new-bbc-radio-2-presenter-role/

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/vernon-kay-radio-2-ken-bruce-b2339033.html

Ken Bruce, who hosted the weekday programme for 31 years, has been succeeded as host of the programme by Vernon Kay.

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Ken Bruce’s show on Radio 2 was consistently heard by more than eight million people, making it the most popular radio programme ever broadcast in the UK. In January, he made the announcement that he would no longer be working for the BBC, and in April, he began hosting his new midmorning show on Bauer’s Greatest Hits Radio.

Hear Greatest Hits Radio

The song “Beautiful Day” by U2 was played at the beginning of the show by Kay, who formerly hosted on Radio 1 and is married to Tess Daly.

He's arrived! @vernonkay is in the building and ready for his first show at 9:30am 🧡

Listen on @bbcsounds 🎧 pic.twitter.com/Ducyp65I0x

— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) May 15, 2023

Vernon Kay is also the host of the new music quiz show “Ten to the Top,” which was created to take the place of the popular “PopMaster” which Ken Bruce took to Greatest Hits Radio.

His new show, which will air on Radio 2, will include performances from the Radio 2 Piano Room as well as a record and album of the week.

First show DONE ✅ @vernonkay, listen weekdays from 9:30am on @BBCSounds pic.twitter.com/hqvYgk2HEA

— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) May 15, 2023