BBC Radio 2 star and comedy legend confirms exit from radio show after 14 years

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I was a bit sad to hear that Liza Tarbuck is leaving her Saturday night show on BBC Radio 2. She’s been doing it for 14 years, which is a long time, and I’ve really enjoyed listening to her over the years.

The radio presenter, 61, has decided to leave her Saturday evening show, which she’s hosted from 6pm to 8pm since 2012, because she wants to have her weekends free.

Shaun Keaveny, who hosts The Rock Show, will continue in his role until the end of March. The BBC has stated they will share details about future plans later.

In an Instagram post, Tarbuck reflected on his time on the radio, saying they’d created a show that felt intimate and exclusive – a real dream come true. He expressed gratitude for the community that formed around the show, where listeners connected like old friends, and thanked everyone for including him. He called it a privilege to be a part of it all.

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Keaveny left a comment praising Liza, calling her one of the all-time greats and saying she’s a personal hero, right up there with Terry and Steve, among others.

You were amazing! I’m holding onto my old hat, just in case you decide to share more of your wonderful radio work. Sending all my love! xxx

Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, commended Tarbuck for consistently building a wonderfully imaginative and captivating atmosphere each Saturday night.

Everyone at the station and among her listeners loved her, and she’ll always be welcome back at Radio 2. Liza will be greatly missed, and we wish her all the best in whatever she does next.

Tara Tarbuck, the daughter of comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, started her television career in 1987 with a part in the comedy series, Watching.

She began her television career with a role in the 1989 comedy play Mens Sana in Thingummy Doodah, one of six written by Victoria Wood. She later made guest appearances on Ricky Gervais’s comedy Extras, and in 2005, she played Mrs. Jellyby in the BBC’s adaptation of Bleak House.

In 1998, Tarbuck teamed up with Johnny Vaughn to co-host The Big Breakfast, but he left the Channel 4 show after a year.

She’s recently been in Channel 4’s comedy-drama, The Change, and the BBC Two comedy series, Upstart Crow.

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2026-03-12 14:06