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Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air

Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air
BBC News Thursday 04 June 2026, 08:40 UTC 1 min read
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The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it "the hardest decision" he'd ever made.

The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it "the hardest decision" he'd ever made.
Bob Harris (PERSON) Radio 2 (ORG)
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