![BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "ANNOUNCEMENT After 17 fantastic years, Simon Mayo has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of new projects. We would BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "ANNOUNCEMENT After 17 fantastic years, Simon Mayo has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of new projects. We would](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqGddkjX4AAIcpH.jpg)
BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "ANNOUNCEMENT After 17 fantastic years, Simon Mayo has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of new projects. We would
![Simon Mayo on Jo Whiley: Radio 2 bosses were under 'genuine pressure' to boost gender balance when they installed co-host | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Simon Mayo on Jo Whiley: Radio 2 bosses were under 'genuine pressure' to boost gender balance when they installed co-host | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/02/05/08/jowhiley0502a.jpg?width=968&auto=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart)
Simon Mayo on Jo Whiley: Radio 2 bosses were under 'genuine pressure' to boost gender balance when they installed co-host | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Simon Mayo to continue to co-host 5 live's "flagship" film show despite Radio 2 departure | Prolific North Simon Mayo to continue to co-host 5 live's "flagship" film show despite Radio 2 departure | Prolific North](https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/lightbox_large/public/images/news/kermode-mayohero-pic.jpg?itok=0DuGmhQf)
Simon Mayo to continue to co-host 5 live's "flagship" film show despite Radio 2 departure | Prolific North
![Ex-Radio 2 star Simon Mayo says working for BBC was 'soul destroying' in scathing claim - Mirror Online Ex-Radio 2 star Simon Mayo says working for BBC was 'soul destroying' in scathing claim - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article26860728.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_Ex-Radio-2-star-Simon-Mayo-says-working-for-BBC-was-soul-destroying.jpg)
Ex-Radio 2 star Simon Mayo says working for BBC was 'soul destroying' in scathing claim - Mirror Online
![Ken Bruce 'lingering' at BBC Radio 2 despite early exit branded 'surprising' by Simon Mayo | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk Ken Bruce 'lingering' at BBC Radio 2 despite early exit branded 'surprising' by Simon Mayo | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/Ken-Bruce-BBC-Radio-2-exit-last-show-Simon-Mayo-Greatest-Hits-Radio-4600815.jpg?r=1677792595953)
Ken Bruce 'lingering' at BBC Radio 2 despite early exit branded 'surprising' by Simon Mayo | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
BBC Radio 2 - It's Sal's last day on Simon Mayo Drivetime... so here's Simon's 3 worder... how was your day in 3? | Facebook
![Presenter Simon Mayo blasts the BBC over Drivetime debacle that saw him leave the popular show | Daily Mail Online Presenter Simon Mayo blasts the BBC over Drivetime debacle that saw him leave the popular show | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/01/15/9278984-6652799-Simon_Mayo_became_a_big_star_as_the_Radio_1_breakfast_show_host_-a-27_1549034288134.jpg)
Presenter Simon Mayo blasts the BBC over Drivetime debacle that saw him leave the popular show | Daily Mail Online
![BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "Jo Whiley will be launching a brand new show in January, Monday - Thursday 7-9pm, featuring the very best new music and amazing live sessions. https://t.co/1d3R6BdMqR" / BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "Jo Whiley will be launching a brand new show in January, Monday - Thursday 7-9pm, featuring the very best new music and amazing live sessions. https://t.co/1d3R6BdMqR" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqGeH2uXcAAY1iG.jpg)
BBC Radio 2 on Twitter: "Jo Whiley will be launching a brand new show in January, Monday - Thursday 7-9pm, featuring the very best new music and amazing live sessions. https://t.co/1d3R6BdMqR" /
![Radio 2 in crisis after Simon Mayo quits after hiring Jo Whiley as a co-star but Sara Cox is favourite to replace him | The Sun Radio 2 in crisis after Simon Mayo quits after hiring Jo Whiley as a co-star but Sara Cox is favourite to replace him | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NINTCHDBPICT000443562035.jpg)