BBC Radio Star Exits After 17 Years; Last Show Soon

BBC Radio Star Exits After 17 Years; Last Show Soon

A BBC radio presenter has quit his long-running show after 17 years on air.

The star host will be walking away after his final show in just a few days time.

Huey Morgan has left his BBC 6 Music showCredit: Ed Hayes
Text announcing Huey Morgan's departure from 6 Music after 17 years.
His departure was revealed in a statement on social mediaCredit: Instagram

Huey Morgan has been part of BBC Radio 6 Music for over 17 years but will now be walking away from the show for good.

His final ever braodcast will air on the station on Saturday 27 November.

In a statement posted on social media to confirm his departure, the BBC said: “Huey Morgan has decided to leave 6 Music and his last show will be on Saturday 27th November.

“We would like to thank Huey for being part of the 6 Music family for 17 years, and for bringing us all such a brilliant soundtrack to our Saturday mornings.

“We will miss him and wish him the very best for the future.”

Huey is yet to comment directly on his departure.

The star joined 6 Music after rising to fame as a musician in the band Fun Lovin Criminals.

He found fame with the band in the 90s when they gained a string of top ten albums.

In 2021, amid his successful radio broadcasting career and other ventures, Huey revealed he was no longer a part of the band.

In recent years, he has been increasingly concentrating on television ventures.


He has hosted the BBC travel series Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure which same him travel around South America as well as working with Sky and Channel 4 on various shows.

Huey Morgan in bintanoglasses against a brick wall, with text announcing his last 6 Music show.
Huey had been on the station for a total of 17 yearsCredit: Instagram
Fun Lovin' Criminals pop group standing in front of colorful beads.
He first rose to fame in Fun Lovin’ CriminalsCredit: Getty

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