'End of an Era' as Bob Harris Steps Down From BBC Radio 2 Roles After Nearly 56 Years

How I'll miss Bob Harris - radio will be a worse place without him

Whispering Bob Harris’s voice is as much a soundtrack to the life of his listeners as the music he plays. Radio 2 has been a quieter place for the past few months without it. Since April, Harris’s shows – Sounds of the 70s and Bob Harris Country – have been covered by stand-ins and special guests, so it was not a huge surprise to hear the news today that he is retiring from the BBC after 56 years due to ill health. But it is still incredibly sad…

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'Whispering' Bob Harris to step down from BBC Radio 2 after 56 years due to "ill health": "This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life”

Legendary broadcaster Bob Harris has decided to step down from BBC Radio 2 after over five decades due to “ill health”, and described the move as “one of the hardest decisions of my life”. The broadcaster is leaving both of his shows on the station: Radio 2 Country (Thursdays, 9-10pm) and Sounds of the 70s (Sundays, 3-5pm). He has shared a statement explaining that the move was done due to health issues, and expressing what it meant to be a part…