Vernon Kay took over from Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2
However, Vernon has now been faced with a bit of disappointing news as ratings figures have revealed that the show has dropped over a million listeners since he stepped in.
A third posted: "A breath of fresh air in a morning needs to be on air longer," while a fourth commented: "You are a complete legend @vernonkay. We love you and look forward to brightening our mornings week day. Keep doing what you're doing.", and at the time, he shared: "I'm absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.
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