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✨ The world’s biggest stars on the UK's most listened to radio station 📲 You can now find us on Instagram and TikTok (link in bio) 🔊 Listen on @bbcsounds

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BBC Radio 2
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New, new, new! 💕🎶 Here's our updated playlist... 🆕: @JackSavoretti Ft. @nilerodgers 🆕: @Manics 🆕: Jubël 🆕: @AnneMarie & @NiallOfficial 🆕: @lauramvula 🆕: @Amy__Macdonald 🆕: @ArmatradingJoan Full playlist here 👉
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"They're like our little brothers..." @coldplay 's Chris Martin joined @zoetheball for a chat about their fantastic collaboration with K-pop group @bts_bighit ! 🎶✨ Listen in full on @BBCSounds 👉
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Thank you Ken and congratulations on fantastic career at the BBC! 🧡
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We’re incredibly saddened to announce that our friend and colleague Steve Wright MBE has passed away. We’ll miss you greatly Steve. 🧡
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WELL DONE @SamRyderMusic ! We're all so proud of you! 🇬🇧👨‍🚀 #Eurovision
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Yes - that's right - @onedirection - on with Steve Wright - this afternoon!
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. @onedirection 's @LiamPayne "I got to work with my modern musical hero..." @achrisevans
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Happy V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ @Harry_Styles Day! ❤ #HarryStyles #ValentinesDay2020
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How great were @NiallOfficial 's #TracksOfMyYears choices this week? He tells @RealKenBruce what they mean to him 👉
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We're incredibly saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Paul O'Grady. Paul was a brilliant broadcaster and incredible comedian. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. We’ll miss you Paul. 🧡
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N'aww, we love these snaps of @radioleary and @NiallOfficial from a few months back! 😊🧡 For today's #PhoneInFriday , Niall told us what he's been up to during lockdown and gave us a gorgeous performance from his home! 📞🎶 Listen on @BBCSounds :
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Happy Birthday, @Harry_Styles ❤️💕🎈 Ahhh, throwing it back to when you joined @ZoeTheBall with Steve Coogan and @stephenfry ! ✨
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🎶 @Louis_Tomlinson - 'Bigger Than Me'
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1 year
We have some news… After 31 years of presenting the 9:30am-midday weekday show Ken Bruce has decided to leave. We’re going to miss you lots Ken and want to congratulate you on a fantastic career at the BBC. 🧡
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Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died aged 73. Solicitors acting on behalf of his family said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.”
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" @BTS_bighit are definitely the biggest boy band in the world right now." 💖 This week, @coldplay 's Chris Martin joined @realkenbruce ahead of their 'In Concert' to talk about how 'My Universe' came about ✨ Listen in full on @BBCSounds : #BTS #Coldplay
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"Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, and neither floods drown it." @RevRichardColes returned to the Breakfast Show with some touching words for #ValentinesDay . 🧡 @zoetheball | @bbcsounds
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BBC Radio 2
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The dancing policeman, young people having fun, and the infectious joy of music during @justinbieber 's set at #OneLoveManchester
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6 years
What exactly is #KPop and who are @bts_twt ? 🤔 @BBCR1 's @adeleroberts gets @ClaudiaWInkle up to speed on the huge excitement surrounding Korean Pop... (it's like 'Beatlemania' for 2018!)
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6 years
You need to watch this! 🎢 😂 Catch up with @alancarr and @msmelaniesykes ' first show from Orlando, Florida. 👉
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1 year
It’s song 9, here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan. 🧡 #Eurovision2023 #BBCEurovision
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2 years
Set your alarms now! 🚨 @Harry_Styles ' new single 'As It Was' is released tomorrow and he'll be on the Breakfast show with @ZoeTheBall to tell us all about it just after 8am. We can't wait! 🧡 Listen live on @BBCSounds .
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We're delighted to announce that Vernon Kay will be taking over the mid-morning show on Radio 2 later this year! 🧡
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Second place at the #Eurovision Song Contest! We're all so incredibly proud of you @SamRyderMusic , you did amazing! 👏 Congratulations to Ukraine, very worthy winners. 🏆
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2 years
How do you like your eggs in the morning, @Harry_Styles 🍳 @ZoeTheBall
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1 year
Legendary musician Tina Turner has sadly died at the age of 83. We’re sending love to her family and friends at this difficult time. 🧡
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2 years
As if @harry_styles could get any more likeable 🥺🥺🥺 Listen to his full interview with @zoetheball on @bbcsounds now! 🎧
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BBC Radio 2
3 years
Claudia Winkleman will be the new host of Radio 2's Saturday morning show (10am-1pm) from February 2021 💫
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4 years
This sounds like a pretty dreamy Saturday morning to us, @NiallOfficial . ☺️
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Dermot O'Leary
4 years
Radio HQ: on @BBCRadio2 Saturday Breakfast tomorrow, Niall Horan is in session with Dermot, playing tracks from his new album Heartbreak Weather. Tune in 9am UK time @NiallOfficial @onedirection #NiallHoran
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1 year
Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has sadly died. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tough time. 🧡
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2 years
It’s song 9, here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan. 🧡 #Eurovision
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2 years
A huge thank you to Steve Wright for his 23 years of Steve Wright In The Afternoon! 🧡 Read in full 👉
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4 years
What a fab morning. 🚕🚖 Thanks for the excellent live music, @Harry_Styles ! You can now watch his full cover of Big Yellow Taxi on our YouTube channel 👉
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BBC Radio 2
5 years
Happy Birthday David Attenborough! 🎂
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BBC Radio 2
7 years
LISTEN ▶️ What do the cast of @stranger_things love most about the 80s? ( @milliebbrown @noah_schnapp )
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4 years
“I got told there was no jobs in physiotherapy so I became a musician instead!” 🤷‍♂️🎤 Meet @harry_styles and @stephenfry - your new career advisors… Hear more from this morning's @zoetheball #FriendsRoundFriday on @bbcsounds 👉
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BBC Radio 2
5 years
@MileyCyrus @BBCiPlayer @MarkRonson Jolene. Jolene. Jolene. JOLENE! We are LOVING this cover! ❤️ #Glastonbury2019 #MileyGlasto
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BBC Radio 2
6 years
📻 Radio 2 has a new sound for 2019! 📻 We are delighted to announce that @sarajcox will be the new presenter of Drivetime from the New Year. ✨ She will be live every weekday from 5-7pm with fun-filled chat, brilliant music, and all of your stories from the day.
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2 years
The pose you're making if you've managed to get tickets to Harry Styles on tour ✨
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🎶 @charlieputh ft. Jung Kook of @BTS_twt - 'Left And Right'
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5 years
It may not be @AlanCarr ’s happiest moment, but if your #InternationalDayOfHappiness needs a little more joy added to it, we’d recommend watching this… 👌😂
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4 years
“What a goal! The crowd roars… Look at her dramatic celebration!" 🥅⚽️💭 Congrats Shachar Applebaum-Khan - you’re our 5-9 Gold winner! 🏆 Here’s @DUALIPA reading their powerful story ‘The Winning Goal’. Listen to the #500Words Final on @bbcsounds 🔊
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" @amywinehouse is one of my favourite artists ever." Here's what we've learned from @littlemix 's Jade Thirlwall picking her Tracks Of My Years this week for @Scott_Mills 🧡 🎶
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Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Love Island host, Strictly winner, and actor Caroline Flack.
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😲 @achrisevans thought that our special guest Max was on his way to school when he spoke to him this morning. We had other plans!
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5 years
@MileyCyrus @BBCiPlayer @MarkRonson That voice! 😍 A little bit of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog from @MileyCyrus there... #Glastonbury2019 #MileyGlasto
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"Aww, thank you miss!…I can’t believe this.” This morning @zoetheball surprised @stormzy with a call from his primary school teacher Miss Wheeler! 📞 😲 🔊 You NEED to hear this... 🔊
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BBC Radio 2
6 years
🥁Drumroll please!🥁 Our brand new Breakfast Show host is @ZoeTheBall ! 👏
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BBC Radio 2
5 years
You may have heard the news today that Moira Stuart is leaving Radio 2 after nine fantastic years. Thank you Moira for being a much loved part of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show team. We wish you the very best of luck for the future. ❤️
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We're still not over this performance... 😩❤️ If you haven't yet seen @coldplay 's In Concert session (or fancy reliving it!), head to @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds now ✨
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What a set! What was your favourite moment? 💛 @eltonofficial #glastonbury
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He's coming BACK! 🥰 As @zoetheball just announced, @Rylan will be returning this Saturday ✨ Oh, how you've been missed Rylan ❤️
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This week, @LittleMix 's Jade Thirlwall will be chatting to @scott_mills about the songs that've shaped her life 🧡 Listen out all week on Radio 2 or catch up on the @BBCSounds app:
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5 years
Today we’re wishing a very happy birthday to the PopMaster himself, Mr @RealKenBruce ! 🎂
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Well, tonight's been pretty special! ❤️✨💫 If you missed @coldplay 's fantastic 'In Concert', you can catch up on... ⏯ @BBCiPlayer : 🎧 @BBCSounds : #R2InConcert #Coldplay
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Radio 2's In Concert is back! 🙌 Two spectacular concerts from @coldplay and @duranduran will be taking place - and you could be there! For you chance to enter the ballot for tickets head to: 🤞 Registration closes on Monday November 15th at 11.59pm
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@thekillers @BBCiPlayer @BBCTwo @petshopboys We can't keep up with all these INCREDIBLE moments! @Johnny_Marr has just joined #TheKillers on set for a rendition of This Charming Man. 🧡🧡 #Glastonbury2019 #TheSmiths
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Happy Birthday to the one and only @Harry_Styles 💫 Which of Harry's songs will you be listening to today to celebrate? 👀
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Gillian Anderson's on-set selfies make us so happy... 😆 This morning, the award-winning actor joined @zoetheball to talk about the new season of @netflix 's 'Sex Education' 🍑 Remember you can always rewind back and listen to the full show on @BBCSounds ! 🧡
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What a moment - @rickastley and @BlossomsBand performing The Smiths This Charming Man! 🧡 #glastonbury2023
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Harry Styles Bedtime story. 23rd May at 6:50pm then @BBCiPlayer .
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Goosebumps. 😌 In 2016 @Adele overcame her nerves of huge crowds to make a triumphant debut on the Pyramid Stage. That set went down in @Glastonbury history. Experience it in full on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds . #Glastonbury2020
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Coming up with Steve Wright it's @Joe_Sugg & @caspar_lee #HitTheRoad PLUS Serious Jockin' at 4.15pm
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4 years
We’ve just heard that @captaintommoore has now raised £10 million pounds! 😲🎉 That’s ahead of him finishing his 100 lap challenge in the morning! 👏👏👏
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🎉 @captaintommoore has just raised nine million pounds. Tomorrow he will complete his 100th garden length live on #BBCBreakfast . Is it possible his original target of £1k could reach £10 million pounds? This is Tom's Story ⤵️
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We can't quite decide which we love more - the duo, the song or the vintage aesthetics... 😍⁣⁣⁣💕 ⁣⁣⁣ Hear the lovely @NiallOfficial and @AnneMarie chatting with @vernonkay on @BBCSounds :
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Happy #LineofDuty finale day! 🥺
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Remembering the radio legend that is Sir Terry Wogan, born on this day in 1938. ❤️
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🚣 Did you manage to get a selfie with @JamesBlunt after he, er, capsized? #R2HydePark
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Glory days... Sir @PaulMcCartney 's headlining set is now on @BBCiPlayer . The full 35 song set!
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The superhuman Joe Wicks has completed his 24 hour PE challenge and thanks to your generosity, he has raised £1,520,020 for @BBCCiN 🎉 Well done @thebodycoach - you should be so proud ❤️ #ChildrenInNeed
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More live music from @TheVampsband rocking the #500words final with Twist and shout! http://t.co/sHve69rVru http://t.co/bMsOaQrpgE
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How special to be able to relive this incredible David Bowie set from 2000 #glastonbury2020 🤩 Watch now on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer
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5 years
On this weekend in 2018, we introduced this gem to the world... 🎢 😂 @alancarr
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6 years
Today's show is dedicated to @achrisevans and his family! ♡ Today's show is entitled: "So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about."
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Today we remember legendary broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who passed 6 years ago today. 🧡 “My whole life has been about making it up as I go along” Search ‘Terry Wogan’ on @BBCSounds to listen back to his Desert Island Discs from 2012 and remember one of radio's greats!
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“Here’s where we all raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan.” ❤️ #Eurovision
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Who won the dance-off @theJeremyVine or @Rylan ? 🕺 @ClaudiaWinkle and @TessDaly are still going with the #RNDdanceathon ! Watch and show you support to @comicrelief here 👉
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We'll definitely be stopping for you today, @RealKenBruce ! ☕️🎈 Happy 70th Birthday to our PopMaster king 👑 Here's a look at some old but gold pics of Ken through the years...👇
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Don't miss out on @NiallOfficial most intimate gig ever for @achrisevans Enter #500words now to win tickets
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Happy Birthday to you @PaulMcCartney 🎉. Celebrating in style headlining #Glastonbury Watch on @BBCiPlayer | Listen on @BBCSounds
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"I want to thank everybody for giving me the opportunity. This has been really special..." We are SO proud of you, @sophieEB - you've done it AND you've now reached an incredible £1,009,317! ❤️✨😮 #R2KitchenDisco
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After nine fantastic years, tomorrow is @achrisevans ' final Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Make sure you're listening, bright and early from 6.30am as he says farewell! 📸 Here are some photos of our favourite moments over the years. What have been your highlights?
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Back in 2005, @kylieminogue missed out on playing @glastofest because of breast cancer. @coldplay played for Kylie back then, and today she returned the favour. #Glastonbury2019
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He's arrived! @vernonkay is in the building and ready for his first show at 9:30am 🧡 Listen on @bbcsounds 🎧
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Mascara warning! Listen again to @achrisevans signing off from the Radio 2 Breakfast Show... THANK YOU CHRIS!
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You and a pal could meet @Harry_Styles , @stephenfry , and Steve Coogan, and watch Harry performing live! 😲 This would be the ULTIMATE Valentine’s treat. 💕⁣ ⁣ Make sure you're listening to @zoetheball at 8am on Tuesday for your chance to join us this #FriendsRoundFriday !⁣
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This video of @kylieminogue after her @glastofest set is just too pure. 🧡 Re-live the magic now on @bbciplayer and @bbcsounds . ✨ (Credit: Kylie Minogue/Instagram)
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We have some news... 🍂  Changes are coming to weekdays from the Autumn 🍂   We are bidding farewell to Steve Wright in the Afternoon.   @Scott_Mills is joining to present an all-new Mon-Fri show from 2-4pm.   @sarajcox is bringing you an extra hour of fun from 4-7pm.
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24 hours of #KaRYoke = complete! ✅ So far, our hero @Rylan has raised £845,239!! Show your support and add your @BBCCiN donation now. 🧡
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Reverend Ruth Scott was much loved amongst the Radio 2 family. Working with both Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans, her Pause for Thought reflections were enjoyed by millions of listeners to the Breakfast Show over the years. Our thoughts are with Ruth’s family at this sad time.
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