Bob Harris Leaves BBC Radio 2 After 56 Years as Prostate Cancer Spreads to Spine
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 4
Bob Harris Leaves BBC Radio 2 After 56 Years as Prostate Cancer Spreads to Spine
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 4
Summary
Bob Harris said he is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 to focus on recovery, calling it one of the hardest decisions of his life after nearly 56 years in broadcasting.
April brought the key setback: Harris revealed his prostate cancer had spread to his spine, prompting radiotherapy and a two-week hospital stay before he returned home.
Shaun Keaveny and Darius Rucker, already covering during his treatment, will stay on as hosts of Sounds of the 70s and the Country Show.
Radio 2 paid tribute to Harris, whose Country Show began in 1996 and who took over Sounds of the 70s in 2024 after Johnny Walker.
Harris, first treated for prostate cancer in 2007, said listeners' loyalty defined a career that also included hosting The Old Grey Whistle Test.