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Wogan hosting last breakfast show | |
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Sir Terry Wogan has begun hosting his last Radio 2 breakfast show after 27 years presenting the programme. | |
Opening the show, the 71-year-old said: "This morning we're going to indulge ourselves and play all the music we've enjoyed so much over the years." | |
He then played his fan anthem Young at Heart by The Bluebells adding: "No senior moments this morning and no blubbing." | |
Sir Terry will begin hosting a new Sunday show from February. | |
Fellow Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker will fill in for Sir Terry until Chris Evans takes over the show on 11 January. | |
Wake Up to Wogan is the UK's most popular breakfast radio show, with 7.93 million listeners each week. | Wake Up to Wogan is the UK's most popular breakfast radio show, with 7.93 million listeners each week. |
Last week the veteran DJ was inducted into the Radio Academy Hall and also received the PRS John Peel outstanding contribution to music award. | |
Sir Terry asked that his legion of followers show his replacement the same "decency and devotion". | |
I hope that my listeners will treat you with the same respect and decency and devotion that they've always shown to me Sir Terry Wogan | I hope that my listeners will treat you with the same respect and decency and devotion that they've always shown to me Sir Terry Wogan |
Evans paid a visit to Sir Terry's show on Thursday, during which he spoke of the daunting task he faced in following such a popular figure. | Evans paid a visit to Sir Terry's show on Thursday, during which he spoke of the daunting task he faced in following such a popular figure. |
"They're massive shoes and a little me," he said. | "They're massive shoes and a little me," he said. |
He went on: "Can I just say that everyone in our business wishes you so well and thank you so much for being so brilliant. | He went on: "Can I just say that everyone in our business wishes you so well and thank you so much for being so brilliant. |
"No one can come close to you. I know this is embarrassing for you, I know you don't want to hear it but it's all true." | "No one can come close to you. I know this is embarrassing for you, I know you don't want to hear it but it's all true." |
Meanwhile, Sir Terry said he was pleased Evans would be his successor. | Meanwhile, Sir Terry said he was pleased Evans would be his successor. |
He said: "I hope that my listeners will treat you with the same respect and decency and devotion that they've always shown to me. I'm sure they will. | He said: "I hope that my listeners will treat you with the same respect and decency and devotion that they've always shown to me. I'm sure they will. |
"I expect them to take you to their bosoms." | "I expect them to take you to their bosoms." |
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