Off air Exodus of presenters from Radio 2 in the past six months

Vanessa Feltz, 60

Announced last July that she was leaving her early morning show on BBC Radio 2, as well as her show on BBC Radio London, for a job on Talkradio and Talktv. She was replaced by weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans, 38.

Paul O’grady, 67

Left his Sunday afternoon show after 14 years, after bosses made him share a show with comedian Rob Beckett, 37. O’grady said he “wasn’t really happy” with the arrangement.

Steve Wright, 68

After hosting the afternoon show for 24 years, Wright was replaced by Scott Mills, 49. Wright made clear that the move was not his decision. He continues to present a Sunday show and some specials for BBC Sounds.

Ken Bruce, 71

Britain’s most popular DJ has presented the mid-morning show since 1992. He will host a programme in the same slot on Greatest Hits Radio from April, complete with Popmaster.