Ken Bruce says BBC has hastened his Radio 2 exit

Veteran presenter says BBC has brought forward his last show to beginning rather than end of March

Ken Bruce has suggested he has been forced to leave the BBC earlier than he intended with his final Radio 2 show scheduled for next week rather than at the end of March.

The 71-year-old Scottish broadcasting veteran will present his final 9.30am-to-midday show on 3 March.