Key Highlights :
1. Bruce has begun presenting his Greatest Hits Radio show for the first time since leaving Radio 2.
2. The 72-year-old Scottish broadcaster will be on air from 10am to 1pm weekdays at the Bauer radio station to play hit songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
3. He kicked off his new show by playing Come Together by The – the opening track of the band’s Abbey Road album.
4. When Bruce left the BBC in March, after being at the corporation for more than 40 years, he chose the medley of Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight and The End, which closes the 1969 record, to end his long-running stint.
5. On Monday, Bruce told Greatest Hits Radio listeners: “Quality music all the way… you’re going to love it.”
6. He carried over his popular music quiz PopMaster over from the BBC, which aired at the same time, from 10.30am to 10.50am.
7. Contestant Richard received 39 points to win a smart speaker and a Greatest Hits Radio subscription.
8. He gave a shout-out to his wife along with several Facebook groups, centred around the radio presenter, like The Ken Bruce Preservation Society, and PopMaster With Ken Bruce.
9. Asked by Bruce if he could amalgamate the groups, Richard said there is “too much rivalry” between them.
10. Ahead of his first show, Bruce told BBC Breakfast: “It’s a fresh start, it is something a little bit different in a new place. That is always good, for somebody to try something a little bit new, so there I am, ready to go.”
11. He added: “There is a certain aspect of oddness about it, yes. I look around the studio I am in and it’s not quite the same as it was.”
John Peel was one of the most influential and respected figures in British broadcasting. He presented the influential Radio 2 show for more than 40 years, until his death in March this year.
Peel was a champion of new music, and helped to bring about the punk and new wave movements in the 1970s. He was also known for his eccentricity and his love of vinyl records.
He was a major influence on many current BBC DJs, including Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq. His last show, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on March 28, was a tribute to his long career.
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