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| Sir Terry to leave breakfast show | Sir Terry to leave breakfast show |
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| Sir Terry Wogan has announced he is to step down as presenter of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show. | Sir Terry Wogan has announced he is to step down as presenter of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show. |
| The 71-year-old told his listeners he was stepping down after Monday's 0800 news bulletin, calling it "the hardest thing I have ever done". | The 71-year-old told his listeners he was stepping down after Monday'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. |
| Chris Evans, Radio 2's drivetime host, will take over after Sir Terry stands down at the end of the year. | Chris Evans, Radio 2's drivetime host, 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 love and affection you've always shown to me". | 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 would host a new live radio show in the New Year, details of which will be announced at a later date. | He went on to reveal he would host a new live radio show in the New Year, details of which will be announced at a later date. |
| As they used to say when I was a lad, 'see you later, alligator - in a while, crocodile' Sir Terry Wogan Long career on the airwaves Announcement in full Send us your comments | As they used to say when I was a lad, 'see you later, alligator - in a while, crocodile' Sir Terry Wogan Long career on the airwaves Announcement in full Send us your comments |
| "This is not goodbye - not even au revoir," he continued. | "This is not goodbye - not even au revoir," he continued. |
| "As they used to say when I was a lad, 'see you later, alligator - in a while, crocodile.'" | "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. |
| The final edition is expected to be broadcast on 18 December. | |
| 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. |
| 'Legendary talent' | 'Legendary talent' |
| Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan has paid tribute to Sir Terry, saying his contribution over the past 16 years had been "immeasurable". | Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan has paid tribute to Sir Terry, saying his contribution over the past 16 years had been "immeasurable". |
| Evans will present the breakfast show from January 2010 | Evans will present the breakfast show from January 2010 |
| "His unique talent has provided millions of listeners with the soundtrack to their morning." | "His unique talent has provided millions of listeners with the soundtrack to their morning." |
| Tim Davie, the BBC's director of audio and music, echoed those sentiments, calling the Irish broadcaster a "legendary talent". | Tim Davie, the BBC's director of audio and music, echoed those sentiments, calling the Irish broadcaster a "legendary talent". |
| "I'd like to thank Terry for entertaining his army of fans for many years and I'm delighted that he has agreed to continue to entertain the nation on Radio 2." | "I'd like to thank Terry for entertaining his army of fans for many years and I'm delighted that he has agreed to continue to entertain the nation on Radio 2." |
| Writing on his BBC blog, Evans - winner of two prizes at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards - wished Sir Terry luck with his future endeavours. | Writing on his BBC blog, Evans - winner of two prizes at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards - wished Sir Terry luck with his future endeavours. |
| "To step down from something you have done so well and for so long and obviously still enjoy doing must be a tough call, even for such a stoic as Sir Tel," he wrote. | "To step down from something you have done so well and for so long and obviously still enjoy doing must be a tough call, even for such a stoic as Sir Tel," he wrote. |
| "I promise I will do my utmost not to let you and your listeners down. | "I promise I will do my utmost not to let you and your listeners down. |
| The announcement, he said, "was supposed to happen in two weeks' time" but had been brought forward due to press reports. | The announcement, he said, "was supposed to happen in two weeks' time" but had been brought forward due to press reports. |
| 'Huge personality' | 'Huge personality' |
| "Although I will miss the drivetime show which I have loved for the last three-and-a-bit years, I couldn't be more excited at the prospect of hosting the flagship show on one of the BBC's national networks." | "Although I will miss the drivetime show which I have loved for the last three-and-a-bit years, I couldn't be more excited at the prospect of hosting the flagship show on one of the BBC's national networks." |
| "Taking over the reins of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show is a daunting task," said Bob Shennan. | "Taking over the reins of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show is a daunting task," said Bob Shennan. |
| "But I'm 100% certain that Chris will prove himself a worth successor to Terry's legacy." | "But I'm 100% certain that Chris will prove himself a worth successor to Terry's legacy." |
| Tim Davie, meanwhile, said Evans had "a huge personality" and that his new show would "open a new chapter in the life of the network." | Tim Davie, meanwhile, said Evans had "a huge personality" and that his new show would "open a new chapter in the life of the network." |
| Simon Mayo is expected to take over from Evans as Radio 2's drivetime show host. | Simon Mayo is expected to take over from Evans as Radio 2's drivetime show host. |
| The 50-year-old currently hosts an afternoon shown on the BBC's Five Live. | The 50-year-old currently hosts an afternoon shown on the BBC's Five Live. |