He will continue to appear on the station as a cover presenter.
Rob Beckett will leave his BBC Radio 2 Sunday afternoon slot in April, with Zoe Ball returning to host a weekly Saturday afternoon show starting in May. Beckett will continue as a cover presenter, while Ball will also host specials, including a BBC TV concert celebrating Elaine Paige’s 60-year career. Johnnie Walker, who passed away in December, will be remembered with a special programme on March 29.
