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BBC Radio 2 has been announced (Image: Getty) Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice BBC Radio 2 listeners have threatened to 'boycott' the station after the beloved Steve Wright's replacement was confirmed earlier today. The late radio legend passed away suddenly in February at the age of 69. It's believed his cause of death was related to his heart as a pal revealed that Steve had undergone secret bypass surgery 15 months before he was found dead at his
London home. However, this not has yet been officially confirmed, the Mirror reports. BBC Radio 2 announced a shake up on the radio schedule as they revealed that Michael Ball will present a new series of the weekend show. Ball, who currently presents on Sundays from 11am-1pm, will now host Love Songs with Michael Ball from 9-11am starting from June onwards. Read More Related Articles Good Morning Britain's Laura Tobin replaced on show after ‘struggling’ on air Read More Related Articles Happy Gilmore star Joe Flaherty dead at 82 as tributes paid to Adam Sandler co-star The station also announced that TV presenter Paddy McGuinness will host a new Sunday show from 11am-1pm in June, as Michael Ball moves to an earlier time. The news comes after Top Gear host Paddy left a lasting impression on radio bosses when he recently stepped in to cover Vernon Kay’s pop quiz Ten To The Top while Vernon was off fundraising for Children In Need. The 50-year-old has also sat in for Rylan Clark on Saturday afternoons and presented two shows over the Easter weekend. However, while Michael and Paddy are excited to get going with their new shows, it seems not everyone is impressed with the new line up. Michael Ball will now host Love Songs with Michael Ball from June onwards (Image: Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) One listener fumed: “Oh FFS, I’m off to Greatest Hits and Planet Rock then.” Another wrote: “Michael Ball... possibly... Paddy McGuinness... the man with the most annoying voice on TV/radio... no wonder people are going to be switching off.” A third chimed in: “Seriously @BBCRadio2 can you not find fresh talent from local radio instead of awful ‘celebrities’. No wonder folk are turning off.” Join the Daily Record
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music to lift the soul on a Sunday morning, coupled with the stories, suggestions, requests and precious memories from you, the listener, will ensure that this won’t be just MY show, but OUR show. "I hope you will join us as we continue to share the love.” Speaking about his new show, Paddy added: “I’ve loved keeping Rylan’s seat warm on Saturday afternoons and returning to the airwaves over Easter. "To be given my very own regular show on the legendary Radio 2 is a dream come true.” Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
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