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Ken Bruce
British DJ (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenneth Robertson Bruce MBE (born 2 February 1951) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. He hosted a weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 between 1986 and 2023.[1]
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Ken Bruce | |
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![]() Bruce presenting BBC Proms in the Park in 2006 | |
Born | Kenneth Robertson Bruce (1951-02-02) 2 February 1951 (age 73) Glasgow, Scotland |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouses | Fiona Fraser
(m. 1976; div. 1988)Anne Gilchrist
(m. 1990; div. 1995)Kerith Coldham (m. 2000) |
Children | 6 |
Career | |
Show | Weekday mid-mornings (1986–1990, 1992–present) |
Station(s) | BBC Radio 2 (1984–2023, previously a stand in presenter, 1980–83) Greatest Hits Radio (2023–present) |
Time slot | 9:30 am – 11:00 am (1986–1990) 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1992–1998) 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (1998–2023) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (2023–present) |
Country | United Kingdom |
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In April 2023 Bruce joined commercial station Greatest Hits Radio. In the 2023 Birthday Honours he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to radio, to autism awareness and to charity.[2]