Ken Bruce

Ken Bruce (b. 02 February 1951 is a Scottish radio broadcaster is best known for his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 which ran from from 1986 to 1990, and then again since 1992 to present. The show features the popular Pop Master daily quiz, and the "Tracks of My Years" feature.

In September 1982 he hosted his first regular show on Radio 2. the 5.00 am early morning slot, for a limited time, and did the same in May and June 1983. he began the Saturday late night show in January 1984, his first 'regular gig'. he took over the Radio 2 breakfast slot in January 1985, after Terry Wogan had left radio for television. In April 1986 he moved to the 9.30 mid-morning slot where he has remained save for a two-year hiatus.

In 1988, he became the radio commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest.

70th birthday
02 February 2021


 * Special celebration for BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce on a special birthday, ontheradio.co.uk, 2021-02-02
 * BBC Radio 2 tweet