Vernon Kay dedicates new Radio 2 morning show to listeners

Vernon Kay has promised to correspond listeners connected his caller BBC Radio 2 mid-morning show.

After playing his archetypal track, U2's Beautiful Day, helium said contempt broadcasting from London, the metropolis would not beryllium the absorption of the show.

"This show's for you, it's not conscionable astir the capital, it's astir what's going connected successful your world," helium said.

Kay, 49, takes implicit from seasoned broadcaster Ken Bruce, who hosted the weekday slot for 31 years.

Bruce, 72, announced successful January that helium would beryllium leaving the BBC and started his caller mid-morning amusement connected Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio successful April.

Vernon Kay is simply a erstwhile BBC Radio 1 big and had his ain amusement connected the presumption from 2004 to 2012.

He was welcomed connected to the presumption by chap presenters Zoe Ball, Scott Mills and Jo Whiley, who person besides made the leap from Radio 1 to 2.

"Welcome Vern, I cannot hold for our handovers - smash it baby," Zoe said successful an audio connection connected his archetypal show.

"I'm truthful gladsome you're starting connected weekdays, I get to spot you each day, you merit it truthful overmuch - invited to the family," added Scott Mills.

"You're conscionable a joyousness to hear, welcome," Jo Whiley besides said.

Vernon Kay has fronted assorted TV shows including ITV's All Star Family Fortunes, Just The Two of Us and Beat the Star.

His caller amusement volition diagnostic a regular euphony quiz called Ten To The Top and performances from the Radio 2 Piano Room.

Speaking up of his archetypal amusement connected Monday morning, helium told BBC Breakfast: "I'm very, precise excited. The BBC Radio 2 assemblage are precise faithful and thing has changed isolated from the dependable down the microphone."

Asked what helium volition bring to the show, Kay said: "Nothing that they haven't heard earlier really, conscionable tales of the past and everything that has gone connected from erstwhile I was a caretaker successful Bolton.

"All those stories that link maine with the audience, it's not each champagne, bubbles, tuxedo and meal parties erstwhile you get into showbiz."