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Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air
The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it "the hardest decision" he'd ever made.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air, The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it “the hardest decision” he’d ever made.
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- Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on airBBC News - 2026-06-04T08:40:59+00:00
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