Overview
- Speaking to Saga magazine, Bruce said he left the BBC after 46 years to “shake things up” because he felt he was becoming “the grumpiest man in the world.”
- He said he does not listen to Vernon Kay’s mid-morning show, explaining he now focuses on his Bauer colleagues.
- Bruce acknowledged reports that Radio 2’s mid-morning audience dropped after his departure, with several outlets citing 6.6 million weekly listeners versus about 8.1 million previously.
- He said his Greatest Hits Radio programme is thriving, as RAJAR-reported data shows the station’s audience up 13% year on year to 7.54 million.
- He kept the rights to PopMaster and continues the quiz on his new show, and he has been appointed MBE for services to radio.