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The veteran DJ, 72, will step down from his show in just over a month before moving over to rival Greatest Hits radio, with Kay signing a lucrative two-year deal to take the job.
Bruce, 72, today issued a short statement revealing he intended to work right up until the end of his contract at the end of March, but his final show will now be next Friday.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Bruce, 72, said he was surprised and disappointed by the BBC s decision, which paves the way for his younger replacement Vernon Kay.