Ken Bruce
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 73 |
| Date of birth | February 2,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Glasgow |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Kerith Coldham |
| Anne Bruce | |
| Children | Murray Bruce |
| Charlie Bruce | |
| Douglas Bruce | |
| Campbell Bruce | |
| Verity Bruce | |
| Kate Bruce | |
| Job | Presenter |
| Official site | twitter.com |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Station | BBC Radio 2 |
| Greatest Hits Radio | |
| Songs | SongsBring Me SunshineBandaged Together · 2008 Across the Plains of AfricaGuide Cats for the Blind (Songs and Poems of Les Barker) · 2008 Macpherson's LamentTop Cat, White Tie and Tails (Guide Cats for the Blind, Vol. 3) · 2008 View 25+ more |
| List | Bring Me SunshineBandaged Together · 2008 |
| Movies/Shows | Weekday mid-mornings |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 402150 |
Ken Bruce Life story
Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a Scottish broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again from 1992 to 2023. He made his debut on commercial station Greatest Hits Radio on 3 April 2023.
General Information About Host Ken Bruce
Ken bruce is a british radio presentre. Who has been broadcasting on bbc radio 2 since the late 1980s. He is best known for his weekday morning show. Which is broadcast from 9:30am to 12 noon. And his sunday mornign show. Which is broadcast from 10am to 1pm. He is also the host of the bbc radio 2 jazz club.Ken Bruce s Radio Career
Ken bruce began his radio career in the late 1970s. When he was a presenter for bbc radio scotland. He then moved to bbc radio 2 in the mid-1980s. Where he bgean hosting the weekday mornnig show. In was appointed as the host of the bbc radio 2 jazz club. Which he still presents today.Ken Bruce s Music Career
Ken burce has a long-standing career in music. He has released two albums. "ken bruce: live at the bbc" and "ken bruce: live in concert". He has also written the books "the music of ken bruce" and "the best of ken bruce: the essential collection".Ken Bruce s Awards and Achievements
Ken bruce has won several aawrds throughout his career. Including a sony gold award for his radio 2 show in 2003. And a sony silver award for his jazz club show in 2007. He was also awarded the musci industry trusts award in.Ken Bruce s Important Event
In april 2020. Ken bruce celebrated his 30th anniversary of ohsting the bbc radio morning show.Ken Bruce s Interesting Fact
Ken bruce is a keen supporter of scottish football team st mirren. And often wears a st mirren scarf on his sohw.Ken Bruce s Charity Work
Ken bruce is an active supporter of many charities. Including cancer research uk. Hte british red cross and the royal national lifeboat institution. He has aslo raised funds for the children in need appeal. And has hosted a number of concerts in aid of charity.Ken Bruce s Media Appearances
Ken bruec has made various appearances on television and radio shows. Including have i got news for you. The graham norton show and the one show. He has also been a guest on the bbc radio 4 series desert island discs.Ken Bruce s Books
Ken bruce has written two books. "the music of ken bruce" and "the best of ken bruce: the essential collection". Both books provide an insight into his career in radoi and music.Ken Bruce s Educational Background
Ken bruce holds a degree in english literature from the university of lgasgow. And a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism from the university of strtahclyde.Ken Bruce s Social Media Presence
Ken burce is active on social media. With a presence on twitter. Instagram and facebook. He regularly shares news and updates about his shows and his charity work.Vernon Kay takes Ken Bruce's radio crown but loses some of his listeners
... 3 million fewer than predecessor Ken Bruce pulled in before he left the mid-morning slot...
Rajars: Radio 2 loses a million listeners as Ken Bruce boosts Greatest Hits Radio
...By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterBBC Radio 2 lost a million listeners in its first quarter without Ken Bruce, after he left the station to join Greatest Hits Radio (GHR)...
Ofcom investigates campaign on Ken Bruce radio show
...Ken Bruce s Greatest Hits Radio show is being investigated by Ofcom over the station s campaign calling for offenders to be prevented from refusing to attend sentencing hearings...
Gary Lineker tops star salaries list in BBC annual report
... Her former colleague Ken Bruce left his mid-morning programme in March to join Greatest Hits Radio, but as he stayed with the BBC virtually until the end of the accounting period, his salary for last year was steady at £390,000...
How does the honours system work?
... The King s Birthday Honours list - which includes ex-footballer Ian Wright and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall - follows that of former prime minister Boris Johnson...
King's Birthday Honours: Ian Wright, Ken Bruce and Davina McCall on list
...By Francesca GillettBBC NewsEx-footballer Ian Wright has received an OBE and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall have been made MBEs in the King s first Birthday Honours list...
Vernon Kay dedicates new Radio 2 morning show to listeners
... Kay, 49, takes over from veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, who hosted the weekday slot for 31 years...
Ken Bruce: Radio 2 DJ says early BBC exit 'seems a shame'
...By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterDJ Ken Bruce has said it " seems a shame" to be leaving his Radio 2 show earlier than anticipated, after the BBC asked him not to complete his contract...
Ofcom investigates campaign on Ken Bruce radio show
Ken Bruce 's Greatest Hits Radio show is being investigated by Ofcom over The Station 's campaign calling for offenders to be prevented from refusing to attend sentencing hearings.
The it would at look at whether The Station had complied with rules around impartiality and accuracy.
This year's Face The Family petition has been made directly to Parliament.
It was mentioned by a newsreader on Bruce's show on The Station on 13April.
The broadcast also included clips in support of The Campaign directed listeners to a website.
The petition, signed by More Than 13,000 people, was broadcast More Than 30 times on The Station , calling for new laws to " require offenders to be In Court for sentencing, to give victims and their families every chance to witness justice be delivered".
It was explained that this could involve court and prison staff being " given powers to use reasonable force to get offenders into the Dock - as they do to transfer them from a court to prison. "
Ofcom's spokesperson said the watchdog " does not seek to question the merits" of The Campaign , which was broadcast More Than 30 times on the radio station.
But they also noted how broadcasters are excluded from expressing views on " political and industrial controversy or current public policy".
In February, the then justice secretary told The Family of the murdered Zara Aleena that
Dominic Raab said he was examining whether judges should be able to impose longer terms on those who refuse to appear, adding that he would not rule out force being used to get convicts into court.
Ms Aleena's killer Jordan McSweeney refused to attend his sentencing, something her family described as " a slap in the face".
Thomas Cashman would not face The Family of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel either, as
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