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BBC presenter will leave later this year after 33 years on the airwaves (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) 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 Veteran BBC Radio presenter Garry Richardson is set to leave the Today programme this autumn after an impressive 33-year tenure, the broadcaster has confirmed. Garry, whose voice has been synonymous with sports news on the show, will sign off for the final time on September 9. This date holds special significance as it marks 50 years since he first joined the BBC as a junior researcher in 1974, later transitioning to local radio and then joining the Today programme in 1981. He also fronted the influential Sportsweek programme on BBC Radio 5 Live every Sunday morning for two decades, according to reports in the Mirror , until its last broadcast in September 2019. Read More Related Articles BBC Radio 2 listeners fume over Steve Wright's replacement as they vow to 'switch off' Read More Related Articles BBC Death in Paradise
Actor Adrian Schiller dies 'suddenly' at 60 Reflecting on his career , Garry expressed: "I have had the most wonderful time working for the BBC alongside my heroes from sport and showbusiness. I'll still be broadcasting from time to time, the only difference will be I won't be setting my alarm for 2.45am and that's a lovely thought." BBC's director-general Tim Davie paid tribute to Richardson, calling him a "legendary presenter" and praising his contributions: "So many of us have woken up to him bringing the latest sporting news for over four decades. He has brought wisdom, insight and a smile to every broadcast. On behalf of all of us, I'd like to thank Garry for everything he has done, fifty years at the BBC is an incredible milestone." Garry Richardson announced he's quitting BBC Radio Owenna Griffiths, Editor of Today, has shared her sentiments: "Garry quickly became a familiar part of my morning when I first started listening to Today at university. It's been a privilege to work with him over the years and, along with many, many other Today listeners, I will miss him enormously." Join the Daily Record's
WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The announcement regarding Richardson's departure comes on the heels of news that Jonathan Agnew will be stepping down as the BBC's chief
Cricket correspondent after this summer, although he will continue his commentary on Test Match Special for another four years. Following the announcement, fans have expressed their feelings on
Social Media. One listener commented: "Garry Richardson has combined humour and humility on the radio my whole life. I can't believe he's going. What an institution." Another fan remarked: "Garry Richardson will step down from sports news @BBCr4today in September 50 years after joining BBC! Amazing warm and intelligent broadcaster and far more than sport, hope we hear more from his other dimensions in future." A third added: "Such a shame he is a legend." Top TV news Bradley and Barney's Gladiators future Cat and Ben's replacements confirmed Antiques Roadshow couple storm off Laura Tobin 'struggling' on GMB 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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