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BBC radio legend quits after 27 years as he tells listeners 'you've been my family'


One of the BBC's longest-serving presenters said an emotional farewell to his listeners after nearly three decades of entertainment - saying the job has been a "privilege". The star, 76, has decided to step down from his radio role and will be replaced by Strictly Come Dancing star Katie Derham and Petroc Trelawny, who currently fronts the weekday breakfast show.

Sean Rafferty has been the host of the BBC's In Tune, a mixture of live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians, on Radio 3 more than 25 years. Read MoreRelated Articles BBC Ground Force’s Charlie Dimmock’s affair with co-star that ended 13 year relationship Sean started out working on Northern Ireland TV programmes including Inside Ulster before moving to London in the mid-90s to present the Radio 3 drivetime show In Tune.

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