Ken bruce biography
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Tracks of My Years
The Ken Bruce Show on Radio 2 is a national institution, much loved by millions of loyal listeners. Ken has been broadcasting for many years, although the suggestion that he was the first person to announce the retreat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army from Dundee is untrue.
Now he reveals how his dream of working in radio kept him going through the wilderness years of accountancy (not a successful career choice) and his stint at a car hire company (a surprisingly dangerous occupation in s Glasgow). He finally landed a job at Radio Scotland and then switched permanently to Radio 2 in , where he has been ever since. Ken writes hilariously about the technical mishaps that often threatened disaster and the wonderful, and sometimes eccentric, characters he has encountered throughout his career. He also describes the many famous people he has interviewed, his fellow DJs and life at the Beeb. Witty and warm, this book is sure to appeal to his many fans.
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Ken Bruce
British DJ (born )
Ken Bruce MBE | |
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Bruce presenting BBC Proms in the Park in | |
| Born | Kenneth Robertson Bruce () 2 February (age&#;74) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouses | Fiona Fraser &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Anne Gilchrist &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Kerith Coldham &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 6 |
| Career | |
| Show | Weekday mid-mornings (–, –present) |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio 2 (–, previously a stand in presenter, –83) Greatest Hits Radio (–present) |
| Time slot | &#;am – &#;am (–) &#;am – &#;am (–) &#;am – &#;pm (–) &#;am – &#;pm (–present) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Kenneth Robertson BruceMBE (born 2 February ) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. He hosted a weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 between and and since then, on Greatest Hits Radio.[1] In the Birthday Honours, Bruce was appointed a Member of the Order of the British
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Ken Bruce
About Ken Bruce
“I can tell within the first 30 seconds of listening to a song if I like it and my 26 years of experience tells me if listeners will like it.”
Ken has been with us for two years now and plays a mix of new country artists with a sprinkling of Irish country. He features more traditional country stars such as JonnyCash, George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
Ken says he lives and breathes country music and one of his fondest memories was meeting his idol, the late George Jones and his wife Nancy. The 'He stopped loving her today' singer was in Ballymena for a concert and Ken had the privilege of introducing him on stage.
He’s also rubbed shoulders with Garth Brooks and his partner Trisha in Belfast. The couple were in the city for a gig in the King’s Hall, Ken was scheduled to have a five-minute interview with the star but once they got talking it lasted for over an hour.
Ken has been on board with the Downtown Country team since it launched two years