{"id":69463,"date":"2023-12-17T22:28:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=69463"},"modified":"2023-12-17T22:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:28:21","slug":"tony-blackburns-heartfelt-message-to-bbc-radio-listeners-in-final-sign-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/tony-blackburns-heartfelt-message-to-bbc-radio-listeners-in-final-sign-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Blackburns heartfelt message to BBC Radio listeners in final sign-off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good Morning Britain: Tony Blackburn talks about his battle with sepsis<\/h3>\n

This weekend, BBC Radio London listeners tuned in for Tony Blackburn\u2019s final Soul On Sunday show. The 80-year-old has been a part of the station since 1981, but made the decision to step down.<\/p>\n

At the start of the hour-long show, the presenter told people they were going to have some fun for his final Soul on Sunday instalment. After playing a range of popular Motown music spanning across the decades, it was time for his last sign-off.<\/p>\n

When the show drew to a close, he said: \u201cThat’s it, I\u2019ve been with you for a long time here on BBC Radio London playing this wonderful music. I want to thank you very much indeed for being a part of it and listening in every week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank all of the people I\u2019ve worked with here at this radio station. Thanks to Oliver Barnett who produces the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you so much, have a lovely Christmas from me Tony Blackburn, bu-bye,\u201d The last song Tony played for fans was The Fatback Band\u2019s song I Found Lovin\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Radio presenter announced his departure from the station last week as he took to Twitter to share the news.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cHi everyone, just thought I’d 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

\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

\u201cI will still be continuing @BBCBerkshire @BBCOxford and @BBCRadioSolent on Sunday afternoon and off course on the great @BBCRadio2.<\/p>\n

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