Connect with us

CELEBRITIES

Greatest Hits Radio presenter Ken Bruce refuses to play Taylor Swift songs on his show until ‘she writes something that isn’t about her ex-boyfriends’.

Published

on

 

Ken Bruce has declared he will not play Taylor Swift songs on his show until ‘she writes something that isn’t about her ex-boyfriends’.

The 73-year-old broadcaster took his PopMaster Quiz show from the BBC to Greatest Hits Radio last year and attracts 3.8 million weekly listeners.

 

 

But he will not bend to Taylor Swift mania and play the 34-year-old’s music.

He told The Mail on Sunday: ‘All her songs are the same. I’ll play her on my station when she writes something that isn’t about her ex-boyfriends. Great radio songs have three beats and then they’re straight into the song, not these long intros that she does.

We’re a 70s, 80s and 90s radio show as our core audience is older.’

His comments come as the Shake It Off singer left the UK for the European leg of her $1 billion Eras Tour before she returns for five more shows at Wembley Stadium in August.

Ms Swift’s arrival in the UK earlier this month transfixed the nation, with Scotland renaming a loch after her and Capital FM dedicating an entire station to her music.

 

But Mr Bruce has conceded only to playing very short clips of her music occasionally on his PopMaster Quiz show to maintain a variety of genres.

He said: ‘For our audience, we do 70s, 80s and 90s music. We do early noughties and 2010s – not very many – but we expect people to know things from recent and current music, only the biggest names though.

‘We do ask questions from the 50s as well and 60s. Our core audience on Greatest Hits Radio is older so they’ve got to be able to answer most of the questions.’

Mr Bruce revealed on air last year that he was leaving Radio 2 after three decades, saying that although he ‘loved working at the BBC’ he wanted ‘to try something else’.

But his show was axed a month early after it became ‘essentially free advertising’ for his new position on rival Greatest Hits Radio.

He now presents the pre-lunchtime 10am slot on GHR and has increased his audience from 2.2 million a week to 3.8 million.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CELEBRITIES59 minutes ago

Kate Middleton and Prince William Teared Up During Diana Remembrance

CELEBRITIES7 hours ago

Ellen DeGeneres Has Moved to Great Britain, Lists Montecito Estate: ‘Never Coming Back’ to the United States… details below 😱👇

CELEBRITIES20 hours ago

Breaking: Billie Eilish Announces She’s Leaving America and Canceling Her Tour – Fans Shocked by Her Emotional Farewell ‘Goodbye Forever.’ Full Details Here!

CELEBRITIES20 hours ago

Patrick Mahomes Celebrates 29th Birthday at Lavish Bash with Pregnant Wife Brittany: ‘Celebrating Our Boy’

CELEBRITIES23 hours ago

Jυst Now Kim Kardashiaп has aппoυпced that she is pregпaпt with Travis Kelce’s child. Accordiпg to soυrces, Kardashiaп made the aппoυпcemeпt dυriпg a private eveпt, leaviпg maпy iп disbelief aпd Taylor Swift is…

CELEBRITIES1 day ago

Suspects in Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce robberies exposed in shocking crime ring bust… details below 😱👇

CELEBRITIES1 day ago

Elon Musk surprises Hollywood with a HUGE investment in Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Un-Woke’ studio…see more

CELEBRITIES2 days ago

Breaking News: Whoopi Goldberg and Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Announce Their Intention to Leave America: “We are DONE with…” See More

CELEBRITIES2 days ago

King Charles, Prince William join hands as Harry embarks on….full details below 😱👇

CELEBRITIES2 days ago

Nanny’s Shocking Revelation Leaves Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Horrified: The Hidden Secret About Prince Archie… details below 😱👇

CELEBRITIES2 days ago

Lamar Odom says buying Khloe Kardashian sex doll was for his ….. full details below 😱👇

CELEBRITIES3 days ago

Breaking: Jennifer Lopez Left Fuming After Celine Dion SNUBS Her at Elie Saab Show – Despite The ‘Indiscreet’ Glances That Sparked Backlash, Here’s What Really Happened…

Copyright © 2024 UKtalkin