Paul O'Gradyhas ended the show onBBC Radio2after being broadcast for 14 years. The
news comes after O'Grady shared Sunday's show slot with comedianRob Beckettin a recent change at the station. Each took turns hosting the show with a 13-week stint.
"I've loved doing Sunday afternoon shows for the last 14 years and I miss the fun with listeners and producer Malcolm Prince, but I feel that. O'Grady said.
The 67-year-old Sunday show attracted enthusiastic patrons and included features such asLost TV Themeand. Thank you Letter of the Week.
"I wish Paul good luck and hope to continue working with him in the future," BBC Radio2 tweeted.
Some fan shows expressed disappointment with the news, implying that O'Grady was replaced by a young presenter like 36-year-old Beckett.
A user responded to a BBC tweet as follows: , The end of the station is approaching.
Another person wrote: "What is Radio 2's management doing? First Simon Mayo, then Graham Norton, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady. Great. Radio 2 obsessed in the 90's was a former Radio 1 DJ. I don't want to be full. "
Others were keen to defend the station's decision. "What everyone seems to miss here is that listeners move naturally from R1 to R2 and beyond. We update our lineup regularly to keep up with listener demographics. "They added. "#NotTheSameWithoutYou".
O'Grady's final show will air on Sunday, August 14th. The new official host of the show has not yet been announced.
