June 6, 2024 – Ronan Keating has announced today that after seven years of co-hosting the Magic Radio Breakfast show with Harriet Scott, heâll be stepping down from presenting early mornings at the end of July.
Speaking to listeners on the Breakfast show this morning, Ronan shared â âItâs been very difficult for me to come to this conclusion, and to make this decision. I wanted our listeners, our Magic Breakfast listeners and our Magic Radio listeners be the first to know. That after seven years and so many incredible shows, Iâve decided to stand down from Magic Breakfast at the end of July. I have loved every single minute, this has not been an easy decision at all. I came on board as you know [Harriet] for a year, maybe two and Iâve loved the job so much that Iâve stayed here for seven. Weâve had an amazing time and weâve been through some incredibly emotional times with people at home. Those two years that the world changed. It was an honour to be able to be in peopleâs homes and communicate with them like we did.
âSo yeah, although I wonât be waking the nation up anymore with you [Harriet], I look forward to, I guess reconnecting with what I did before this â you know getting back to my music and touring. Even though Iâve been doing it, trying to do both together has not been easy at times. And getting back to being with my family â you know doing school runs and those things that Iâve missed out on, Waking up with my wife in the morning, you know? I know it sounds ridiculous but itâs really important and Iâve missed that.
âIâm going to miss the team, Iâm going to miss our incredible production team, led by the mighty Brian Murphy. Matt and Alex, and you know all our past producers and team hereâ¦
He goes on to sayâ¦
âWhat Iâve realised is how incredible it is to connect with people. The medium of radio is so powerful, more powerful than anything else in this modern age. And itâs been a real honour to broadcast and be considered a radio broadcaster. You and I [Harriet], they put us together. Who knew that this could work?! Itâs been incredible. Iâm going to miss you. Itâd been an amazing seven years. Youâve taught me so much Harriet Scott, youâre a radio legend, and it has been an honour to broadcast with you.
âYouâve shown me how to do this and itâs been an honour, and Iâm not leaving the Magic Radio family, just Magic Breakfast for me â itâs time for me to go. A massive thank you to everybody for the love youâve shown me, the love youâve shown this show for the last seven years. Itâd been incredible.â
Ronan Keating joined Magic Radio in 2017, and within his first year won the Gold award at the ARIAs (Audio and Radio Industry Awards) for Best New Presenter. The Magic Radio Network recently celebrated its best ever audience figures in the recent RAJAR results, with 4.4 million people listening each week, and at the helm of the stationâs Breakfast show, Ronan and co-host Harriet Scott have been instrumental in growing this.
Magic Radio has won many awards for its commercial campaigns including its partnership with On the Beach and Netflix and continues to deliver impactful campaigns, including with its current partnership with Samsung.
Ronanâs final show on Magic Radio Breakfast will be 31st July, and heâll remain a friend of the station âwatch this space for more news!
Co-host Harriet Scott also remains on Magic Radio, including presenting Magic Radio Breakfast alongside Ronan until the end of July, with further show news to follow.
Harriet said, âWell what can I say, Iâm heartbroken that Iâll soon no longer be sharing my mornings with my sidekick, but Iâm also absolutely delighted for him to be embarking on his next chapter. Ronan is one of a kind and I know we havenât seen the last of him here at Magic!â
Magic Radio Content Director, Rachel Mallender added, âRonan is a brilliant broadcaster and after seven years of early mornings, entertaining millions across the nation, heâs certainly earned a well-deserved lie-in! While heâll be popping up on the station, itâs only right that we give him a good send off on Magic Radio Breakfast which has been his home since he joined, so do listen in across the summer as we say farewell.â
To listen to Magic Radio, find it on 105.4FM in London or nationally on digital radio, via the Magic App or online at magic.co.uk. Follow Magic Radio on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
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