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Sir Terry Wogan has announced live on air that he is leaving his Radio 2 breakfast show.
The presenter told listeners that he will be replaced by Chris Evans when he steps down from the long-running show at the end of the year.
Wake Up With Wogan is the UK's most popular breakfast show with almost eight million listeners and Sir Terry has hosted the show for two stints since 1972, totalling 27 years.
Breaking the news to listeners just after 8am this morning, he said: "This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my broadcasting career, to say goodbye to you in the mornings. But if not this year, when? Five years, 10?
"I'd rather leave while we're in love, as the song says, while the programme is the most popular on British radio, while we still delight in each other's company."
He also revealed that he will not be disappearing from the airwaves completely and will be hosting a new weekend programme on Radio 2.
Sir Terry added that he hoped listeners would give his 'good friend' Chris Evans the 'same love and affection' when he takes over.
Chris Evans will be seen by many as a controversial choice of replacement for Sir Terry. The DJ, who currently presents Radio 2's Drivetime show, was fired as presenter of Radio 1's breakfast show back in 1997 after he continually failed to turn up to work.
How do you feel about the news of Sir Terry's departure? Is Chris Evans a suitable replacement? Let us know what you think...
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I think Chris Evans will be great!
Posted by: chrysalisanne on Mon Sep 07 10:39AM | Report abuseWould rather have had Johhn Walker
Posted by: jacksondavesue on Mon Sep 07 10:40AM | Report abusefantastic news chris will do a great job,
Posted by: shepc on Mon Sep 07 10:40AM | Report abuseI think it is a shame but like Sir Terry said he can't continue to present it for ever. I think Zoe Ball would have been a more suitable replacement but will wait and see how Chris Evans does.
Posted by: h.ashbey on Mon Sep 07 10:40AM | Report abuseJanet and John won't be the same without Tel, but he is around 100 years old so deserves a rest.
Posted by: n.laurens on Mon Sep 07 10:40AM | Report abuseWHAT!!!! NO MORE JANET & JOHN?
Posted by: michaelwilkins654 on Mon Sep 07 10:41AM | Report abuseThis will be a disaster!
Posted by: trevorvirginia on Mon Sep 07 10:41AM | Report abuse"So long it's been good to know ya!" Will miss you very much - hope Chris Evens (who's drivetime show is great) is pleased to take over from such an icon.
Posted by: jonesblackett on Mon Sep 07 10:41AM | Report abuseSad to hear about Terry's departure but Chris is an ideal replacement. I don't think that Chris's mistakes in the past should be held against him - he currently has an excellent daily show and has always been my 'preferred candidate' to replace Terry.
Posted by: bill.leonard2 on Mon Sep 07 10:42AM | Report abuseabout time Terry went,boring.but Chris Evans,no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: michaelwaldron on Mon Sep 07 10:42AM | Report abuse