Lynn Bowles to leave BBC Radio 2

Lynn has presented the travel and traffic news on Radio 2 since 2000 and has worked on air with DJs including Sarah Kennedy, Vanessa Feltz, Terry Wogan (who referred to Lynn as the ‘Totty from Splotty’) and Chris Evans. Lynn has worked with Ken Bruce for the full 18 years of her tenure.

Lynn says: “After 18 long years of my alarm clock waking me at 4am, it's time to destroy it with some heavy machinery. During my time at BBC Radio 2 I've done my best to make Ken Bruce acceptable to polite society. I'm not entirely sure I have been successful in my endeavours. Working with Sir Terry Wogan was a joy. I was inducted into the practice of eating curries and full Christmas dinners early in the mornings. Luckily for me the madness continued when Chris Evans took over the Breakfast Show.

“I’m looking forward to seeing a little less of the M4, and a little more of my home territory of Wales in the future. I’d like to thank Radio 2 and all the fabulously informative motorists and truckers who have allowed me to do my bit trying to keep traffic moving around the UK.”

Lewis Carnie, Head of Radio 2 says: “Lynn is a much loved part of the Radio 2 family, keeping Terry, Chris and Ken on their toes for all these years and providing an invaluable service to millions of listeners. I’d like to thank her for her 18 years of early starts, and wish her the best of luck for the future.”

Lynn will continue to present her BBC Radio Wales show live from Cardiff each week from 2-4pm.

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