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Evans to take over from Sir Terry Evans to take over from Sir Terry
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Chris Evans is to replace Sir Terry Wogan as Radio 2's breakfast DJ, the veteran broadcaster has announced.Chris Evans is to replace Sir Terry Wogan as Radio 2's breakfast DJ, the veteran broadcaster has announced.
The 71-year-old broke the news to his listeners just after this morning's 0800 news bulletin, calling it "the hardest thing I've ever done". The 71-year-old broke the news to his listeners just after this morning's 0800 news bulletin, calling it "the hardest thing I have ever done".
"It touches me deeply that I've played a part in your lives for, it seems, like generations," Sir Terry said."It touches me deeply that I've played a part in your lives for, it seems, like generations," Sir Terry said.
Evans, who hosts Radio 2's drivetime show, will take over when Sir Terry stands down in the New Year. Evans, who hosts Radio 2's drivetime show, will take over after Sir Terry stands down at the end of the year.
Breakfast show listeners have already reacted strongly to the news on internet forums and chat rooms.Breakfast show listeners have already reacted strongly to the news on internet forums and chat rooms.
However, Sir Terry said he was sure they would welcome his "good friend" Evans with the same "loyalty and support" that had become "a beacon of love in my life". However, Sir Terry said he was sure they would welcome his "good friend" Evans "with the same love and affection you've always shown to me."
'Not goodbye''Not goodbye'
He went on to reveal he had plans for a new TV show that would be announced shortly. He went on to reveal he had plans for a new live radio show that would be announced shortly.
"This is not goodbye - not even au revoir," he said. "As we used to say when I was a boy, see you later alligator." "This is not goodbye - not even au revoir," he said.
"As they used to say when I was a lad, see you later, alligator - in a while, crocodile."
The veteran broadcaster first hosted the breakfast show in 1972, returning to the role in 1993.The veteran broadcaster first hosted the breakfast show in 1972, returning to the role in 1993.
Wake Up to Wogan is the UK's most popular breakfast radio show with 7.93 million each week.Wake Up to Wogan is the UK's most popular breakfast radio show with 7.93 million each week.
Evans previously hosted Radio 1's breakfast show, bowing out in January 1997.Evans previously hosted Radio 1's breakfast show, bowing out in January 1997.
He took over Radio 2's drivetime show, which runs daily from 1700 to 1900, in April 2006.He took over Radio 2's drivetime show, which runs daily from 1700 to 1900, in April 2006.