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Ken Bruce effect? Legendary DJ helps attract tens of thousands more listeners to Greatest Hits Radio after bosses poached him from BBC Radio Two


Greatest Hits Radio's gamble on BBC Radio 2 stalwart has clearly paid off after the station gained 30 per cent more listeners since he came on board, according to the latest RAJAR radio figures.

Greatest Hits Radio listeners are up 30 per cent since Ken Bruce joined station In last five years, Greatest Hits has poached three presenters from BBC Radio 2 Iconic BBC DJs Simon Mayo, 65 and Paul Gambaccini, 75 have both moved over In 2020 Simon Mayo, 65, joined Greatest Hits Radio after 17 years at the BBC to host his now famous Album Show every Sunday at 1pm, before also returning to daily radio and The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show in March 2021. King of the airwaves: Paul Gambuccini, 75, posing with Sir Elton John, was presenter of Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 from July 2016 to October 2023.

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