{"id":69876,"date":"2023-12-13T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=69876"},"modified":"2023-12-13T16:21:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:21:58","slug":"tony-blackburn-breaks-silence-on-quitting-bbc-show-after-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/celebrities\/tony-blackburn-breaks-silence-on-quitting-bbc-show-after-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Blackburn breaks silence on quitting BBC show after a decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/5113780.jpg?r=1702483803578\"><\/p>\n<p>Tony Blackburn has decided to step down from his show on BBC Radio London.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on X this afternoon, Tony said: \u201cJust thought I\u2019d let you know that after many happy years on @BBCRadioLondon I have decided to leave the station and this Sunday will be my last Soul On Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the years we have had a lot of fun with some fantastic live shows for Children in Need and have played some great music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will still be continuing @BBCBerkshire @BBCOxford and @BBCRadioSolent on Sunday afternoon and off course on the great @BBCRadio2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The radio broadcaster, 80, has said he decided to leave the station.<\/p>\n<p>Tony concluded: &#8220;This is totally my decision and thanks to the many happy years there, but time to move on. Thanks for listening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The broadcaster was inundated with messages of support, as one person penned: &#8220;Tony you\u2019re Radio London days were brilliant. You definitely know the Soul Scene. Excellent taste. Good luck with your continued work pal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another commented: &#8220;That&#8217;s sad Tony but at least we still have your company on other shows. 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