Fearne Cotton Leaves Radio 1: DJ Says Emotional Farewell As She Hosts Last Show | The Huffington Post Fearne Cotton Leaves Radio 1: DJ Says Emotional Farewell As She Hosts Last Show 22/05/2015 12:46 | Updated 22 May 2015 Ashley Percival Entertainment Reporter, The Huffington Post UK Fearne Cotton bid an emotional farewell to her Radio 1 listeners today (22 May), as she hosted her last ever show. The DJ is leaving the station after 10 years on the air, following her announcement she is pregnant with her second child. SEE ALSO: After bursting into tears during her final moments on air, she said: "I'm so utterly blown away, you have no idea, it's just been the best morning and I'm going to miss everyone so much." Fearne Cotton She was joined by a host of celeb friends including 'Celebrity Juice' co-stars Holly Willoughby and Keith Lemon, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Ghrol, and her two-year-old son Rex, who helped her celebrate her final broadcast in style.

Coldplay's Chris Martin also honoured Fearne with her own song, entitled 'Gone But Not F. Cotton', which he played on the show. The DJ was also inundated with well-wishes from a number of music acts and celebs on Twitter. A photo posted by elliegoulding (@elliegoulding) on May 22, 2015 at 2:42am PDT Listening to @Fearnecotton 's final show on @BBCR1 . Gonna miss you on my wireless FC! #FarewellFearne D x — Clean Bandit (@cleanbandit) May 22, 2015 #FarewellFearne Lovely moment on @BBCR1 right now. Tune in. Love you big sis @Fearnecotton — Ella Henderson (@EllaHenderson) May 22, 2015 Many happy times on festival coverage with this lovely person.

Gonna miss you @Fearnecotton #FarewellFearne #NotDead pic.twitter.com/iLaXBJ5Nti — Greg James (@gregjames) May 22, 2015 Lots of love to @Fearnecotton and all the support she's given me and so many others on @BBCR1 . You are the bestest evah — Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) May 22, 2015 To one of my most lovely, funny and genuine radio sistas - sending hugs, high 5s & here's to good times with your babbas @Fearnecotton xxx — sara cox (@sarajcox) May 22, 2015 @Fearnecotton don't goooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!😢 big thanks and big love to you hun xxxxx — Laura Mvula (@lauramvula) May 22, 2015 . @Fearnecotton Thank you so much for all your support over the years, you are the real deal.

ramble on sister xx — Alesha Dixon (@AleshaOfficial) May 22, 2015 Crying listening to @Fearnecotton on @BBCR1 ... So much has changed in the last 10 years but motherhood is the greatest adventure of all 🍼🎉💜 — Holly Willoughby (@hollywills) May 22, 2015 Best wishes for all you have ahead of you and thank you for the years of support and all the live lounges! #farewellfearne @Fearnecotton x — Professor Green (@professorgreen) May 22, 2015 Thanks so much for all ur support over the years @Fearnecotton - very flattered Ben used my song for your final LL XXX ! #FarewellFearne — Jessie Ware (@JessieWare) May 22, 2015 Good luck and congrats today to @Fearnecotton hold it together friend...

X — Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) May 22, 2015 Good luck @Fearnecotton !I know you'll wake up with collywobbles about the day ahead but as I said, enjoy every second of being celebrated x — Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) May 22, 2015 Ahead of her last show, Fearne posted a picture of herself in the studio on Instagram. "Here we go... For the last time," she wrote. Fearne announced back in February that she was leaving Radio 1 to focus on her growing family. “After much time and careful thought I have decided to leave Radio 1 after ten amazing years,” she said at the time. “I have had the most incredible decade broadcasting on Radio 1, meeting wonderful people, helping break artists and watching live music from the world’s best. However it is now time for a new chapter.” Fearne is currently pregnant with her second child Fearne first started at the station in September 2005, hosting an early morning show with Reggie Yates, later taking over the Official Chart Show together.

Fearne then went solo, taking over Jo Wiley’s weekday 10am - 12.45pm slot in September 2009, but was temporarily replaced by Sara Cox when she went on maternity leave to have her first child, Rex, in 2012. Current Chart Show presenter Clara Amfo will be taking over Fearne’s show from Monday, and she will also continue to host the Live Lounge.

Fearne Cotton's Best Radio 1 Live Lounges Fearne Cotton's Best Radio 1 Live Lounges 1 Sir Terry Wogan dies aged 77: Tributes to 'national treasure' after 'short but brave' cancer battle - Telegraph Celebrity news Sir Terry Wogan dies aged 77: Tributes to 'national treasure' after 'short but brave' cancer battle Outpouring of grief after veteran BBC broadcaster passes away surrounded by his family, as David Cameron says Britain has 'lost a huge talent' • Sir Terry Wogan dies after 'short, but brave' cancer battle • Veteran BBC broadcaster passes away aged 77 surrounded by family • 'National treasure' graced TV screens and airwaves for 50 years • Gallery: Life of one of Britain's most-loved entertainers - in pictures Sir Terry's final days - 'a desperately sad scene' One of the last people to visit Sir Terry Wogan was lifelong friend and Catholic priest, Father Brian D’Arcy, leading to speculation that the self-confessed atheist may have turned back to God in his final weeks.

Sir Terry, 77, who was brought up a strict Catholic in Limerick, turned his back on religion at the age of 17, but in an interview last October admitted that he had not ruled out rediscovering his faith “I don’t believe in God. But when the Grim Reaper turns up, I may well think, ‘Oh, just in case, let me leave an exit door open’,” he explained with a twinkle in his eye. Bob's cartoon tribute to Sir Terry Wogan Father D’Arcy, who knew Sir Terry for 40 years and presented Pause for Thought on his daily Radio 2 breakfast show Wake up to Wogan, revealed how he had travelled from his home in Enniskillen on Thursday to “say goodbye”. “It was a desperately sad scene. It was the kind of sadness I haven’t experienced, possibly outside my own parents death." Terry Wogan at BBC Manchester in 1976 Photo: Rex Features Fr D'Arcy continued: “Leaving the house I knew I would never see him again.

Naturally enough what went on between the pastor and the patient will remain private but yes, we had prayers for the family and Terry.” He went on: “Terry had great respect for all religions, he would find structured religion difficult but he had a deep spirituality and a great, innate goodness and a conviction you ought to use your gifts for the benefit of mankind and he did that right to the end.” Wogan: A life in broadcast Outpouring of grief after death of Sir Terry Wogan Britain and Ireland are in mourning at the death of "national treasure" Sir Terry Wogan, who has lost a short battle with cancer aged 77. The passing of the veteran broadcaster, known for his distinctive velvety voice on radio and television, had lead to an outpouring of grief. Limerick-born Sir Terry, who graced screens and airwaves for almost 50 years, died today surrounded by his family after "a short but brave battle with cancer". Sir Terry Wogan was one of Britain's best-loved broadcasters Photo: PA Images Leading figures in showbusiness and politics joined forces to pay tribute to the much-loved star, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he was "someone millions came to feel was their own special friend".

Sir Terry was last on air on BBC Radio 2 just under three months ago and days later was forced to pull out of presenting Children In Need at the last minute due to health issues. Sir Terry Wogan with Pudsey the bear in 2008 Sir Terry, whose career spanned more than four decades, was known for his work on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Children In Need and the Eurovision Song Contest. BBC Director General Tony Hall described Sir Terry as a "national treasure", adding: "Today we've lost a wonderful friend. He was a lovely, lovely man and our thoughts are with his wife and family. "For 50 years Sir Terry graced our screens and airwaves. His warmth, wit and geniality meant that for millions he was a part of the family." Benny Hill (left) and Ronnie Barker look on as Sir Terry Wogan bites his award at the 1982 Television and Radio Industries Awards Photo: PA/EMPICS Mr Hall added: "Wake Up To Wogan was for millions of Radio 2 listeners the very best way to start the day. For decades he's been such a huge part of the BBC on television and radio and leaves so many wonderful memories.

"At the centre of Children In Need since its beginning he raised hundreds of millions of pounds and changed so many lives for the better. He leaves a remarkable legacy." President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, said: "I have heard with sadness of the death of Terry Wogan, one of the great figures of broadcasting. His was a distinguished contribution to television and in particular to the medium of radio. "People in Ireland will remember his early career in Irish broadcasting. On his move to Britain his voice became one of the most often quoted, favourite radio voices. "Always proud of his origins in Limerick, he made many returns to his native country for television and radio projects. "His rise to the top of radio listenership in the United Kingdom was a great tribute to his breadth of knowledge and in particular his unique, very personal sense of humour." Terry Wogan hosting his BBC breakfast show Photo: Rex Features Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he will be "missed by millions", while First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said he was a "broadcasting institution". Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster said he was a "truly fabulous broadcaster", adding the hashtag #oneofakind.

Sir Terry Wogan meeting the Prince of Wales at the Irish Embassy in London, 2010 Helen Boaden, director at BBC Radio, said Sir Terry was "a radio legend", while Bob Shennan, controller at Radio 2, said he was "one of the greatest and most popular radio hosts this country has ever heard". The Duke of Edinburgh appearing with Sir Terry Wogan on the 'Wogan' chatshow, 1986 Paying tribute to his friend, BBC broadcaster Jeremy Vine quoted a conversation between Sir Terry and the Queen, during which she asked him how long he had worked at the BBC. Sir Terry replied: "Your Majesty, I've never worked here." The Queen is introduced to Sir Terry Wogan, 2006 Broadcaster Tony Blackburn thanked Sir Terry for "being a friend", presenter Dermot O'Leary described him as "just the most warm-hearted, generous, funny, clever, life-affirming man", and Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans added: "We are all so terribly sad upon hearing of the passing of Terry.

I can't put into words how the whole Radio 2 family is feeling." Eric Morecambe with Terry Wogan in 1980 Piers Morgan hailed Sir Terry as "one of the greatest broadcasters who ever lived", and fellow Irishman Graham Norton said: "He made it seem effortless and for a young boy in Ireland he made it seem possible." Sir Terry Wogan and Kylie Minogue during the BBC Children In Need Appeal, 2010 Speaking outside BBC Broadcasting House, Radio 2 DJ Simon Mayo said: "I think people are shocked and stunned because of the fact that he was a radio genius. The staple of all great radio is the friend behind the microphone and he was the ultimate friend behind the microphone." Terry Wogan with Tess Daly (left to right), Alesha Dixon and Fearne Cotton during the BBC Children In Need Appeal, 2011 Despite Sir Terry's experience and great reputation Mayo, who first met him covering the 1992 Olympics, said he was the opposite of intimidating. He said: "He was warm, funny, welcoming, generous.

You would think 'oh my goodness, it's Sir Terry' and then as soon as you met him he'd offer you a biscuit and some cold curry that had been brought in the night before. I've worked with intimidating broadcasters and Terry wasn't that." 15:39 Did Sir Terry find God again in dying moments? Fr D'Arcy has just spoken to The Telegraph's Lexi Finnigan - and given a poignant insight into Sir Terry's final days. Speaking about his visit to his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday, the priest revealed he and Sir Terry - a self-declared atheist who was brough up Catholic - prayed together during a "desperately sad scene". And he disclosed that he believes Sir Terry will be buried in England, rather than his native Ireland. Fr D'Arcy said: "Terry had great respect for all religions. He would find structured religion difficult, but he had a deep spirituality and a great, innate goodness and a conviction you ought to use your gifts for the benefit of mankind and he did that right to the end. "I was with him on Thursday I went over to visit him.

It was a desperately sad scene – it was the kind of sadness I haven’t experienced, possibly outside my own parents' death. "I was enormously sad leaving the house because I knew I would never see him again. Naturally enough, what went on between the pastor and the patient will remain private but yes, we had prayers for the family and Terry. "I think he will be buried in England - in the locality where he lives but that’s up to the family. "I came home on Thursday evening and I don’t think I have a closer friend on earth. I am not saying I was his closest friend, but Terry was there, you could have a chat with him any time, you could pick up a conversation with him even though you hadn’t seen him for three months. "He was a parent to his friends - he would worry about people and ask them how they were doing. His family rang me this morning to tell me the bad news. "On Thursday, they were the caring, beautiful people Terry would want them to be.

They were looking after Lady Helen and everybody and trying to do the right thing by their father who had cared for them so much." 15:13 Priest: 'If there's not room for Terry Wogan in heaven, then God is a way off' God is "way off" if self-declared atheist Sir Terry Wogan does not have a place in heaven, his friend Father Brian D'Arcy has said. In an emotional tribute, Fr D'Arcy said he spent a "family day" with the broadcaster on Thursday and the pair, who worked together for decades, said their final goodbyes. "He was quite ill at that stage and I knew it wasn't long," the priest said. "We prepared for the worst, and thank God Terry got out of his suffering." "Honest to God, if there is not room for Terry Wogan in heaven, well then, the God I've been preaching is a way off" Father Brian D'Arcy Fr D'Arcy, a regular contributor to Wake Up To Wogan for 20 years, was a friend for more than four decades and officiated at the weddings of Sir Terry's children.

Despite the late broadcaster's professed atheism, the priest said he was "certainly the most spiritual, faith-filled man in the world". "He was filled with love, he was filled with charity, he helped so may people in a quiet way," he said. "Honest to God, if there is not room for Terry Wogan in heaven, well then, the God I've been preaching is a way off. "He put it into practice, whether he could agree with religious institutions or not is an entirely different thing. But he had certainly a great deal of faith." Sir Terry spoke in recent years about not believing in God, saying that he had privately railed against faith after the death of his three-week-old firstborn daughter. Sir Terry Wogan was described as a 'radio genius' Photo: PA Fr D'Arcy said Sir Terry's family was the centre of his life. "Lady Helen was the love of his life," he added. "If you go into Terry Wogan's house you won't see a picture of any star - you'll see pictures of his children and grandchildren festooned around the walls.

"You'll also see a picture of the certificate he got for the Freedom of Limerick." Fellow Irishman Fr D'Arcy regularly linked up with Sir Terry live on air from his monastery in Co Fermanagh as part of his breakfast radio show's Pause for Thought segment. The presenter used to joke that Fr D'Arcy wouldn't get out of bed to join him. "We used to have great banters," said the Passionist priest. "I'm sure half the 10 million that were listening to us hadn't a clue what we were talking about, because he would break into Irish, break into Latin, he would break into all sorts of funny things along the way. It was just a joy to work with him." Sir Terry Wogan pictured after he was given a knighthood at an investiture at Buckingham Palace in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2005 Fr D'Arcy also spoke about death threats against Sir Terry during the Troubles. "He had to work through a terrible time as an Irish voice when terrible things were happening in the name of Irish people," he said. "He got threats from various organisations.

He lived through it all, he kept quiet." Sir Terry laughed off the death threats in interviews as being from discerning listeners. Fr D'Arcy added that one of the keys to the widely-read broadcaster's success was his respect for his audience. "That's the one thing I learned from him," he said. "He presumed his audience was as intelligent (as him)." Chris Tarrant: 'We were competitors, but he was always incredibly kind' In a statement, TV host Chris Tarrant said: "Such awful and unexpected news about Terry Wogan. "Even though we had competing breakfast shows for many years, he was always incredibly kind to me: but of course he was kind to everybody.... unfailingly funny on and off the screen - just a lovely warm witty man. "He had a unique radio presence that never came from a podium, rather a comfortable fireside armchair. "He was the finest broadcaster of my lifetime. Simply the best. The airwaves have lost a great gentleman." 14:43 'May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back' Dermot O'Leary - the presenter who stood in for Sir Terry Wogan on Children in Need in November - drew on inspiration from an Irish blessing with one of his social media tributes. He posted a black and white photo of Sir Terry on Instagram with the caption: "Thank you Terry. For everything. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. "May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand." 14:21 Limerick to honour 'true son' with books of condolences Sir Terry Wogan's home city is opening a book of condolences to allow citizens to mark the passing of a "true son of Limerick". The legendary broadcaster regularly returned to his home town and was honoured as Freeman of the city in 2007. City leaders have confirmed separate books of condolences will be opened at council buildings in Dooradoyle and Merchants Quay on Monday morning to allow the public express their loss. An online book of condolences also will be hosted on the city's official website .

Limerick Mayor Liam Galvin said the books will allow people at home and abroad convey their sympathies to the family of "a true son of Limerick and a broadcasting institution whose passing will be mourned by millions". "Despite his fame and the fact that he was based in the UK throughout much of his career, Sir Terry often returned home to Limerick and never missed an opportunity on radio or TV to speak about his Limerick roots," he added. 14:12 'I didn't flee to God after daughter's death' Sir Terry and Helen, his wife of more than 50 years, had three surviving children - Mark, Alan and Katherine. The couple's fourth child, a girl called Vanessa, died when she was only a few weeks old from a heart condition. Sir Terry - who was brought up and educated a Catholic, but later stated that he was an atheist - spoke of his struggle with faith after her death. In an emotional television interview, he said: "I didn't flee to God.

I was extremely resentful." 14:02 10 reasons why he defined Eurovision forever From his mischievous commentary to the fact he convinced everyone that the Eurovision Song Contest was all about politics, here are the reasons why Sir Terry Wogan made the show the ratings hit it is today. Hosts Terry Wogan and Natasha Kaplinsky during the 2005 Eurovision contest Photo: PA Images 13:56 'He would just walk in, shoulder off his coat and start broadcasting' Richard Madeley, who had been sitting in for Sir Terry on Radio 2, said "none of us saw this coming", adding that he expected to see the veteran presenter back working early next month. Speaking just after leaving the studio, he recalled first meeting Sir Terry some years ago while presenting television show This Morning, when the long-time Children In Need host came on to promote the charity programme. He said: "What we realised straight away was there was no disconnect between the Terry Wogan that we saw on the television or heard on the radio, and the real man, none at all." He also marvelled at Sir Terry's flair for turning up just before a show and doing a good job.

He said: "He would just walk in, shoulder off his coat and start broadcasting without there being any kind of gap." 13:52 Floral tributes left outside Sir Terry's home Mark Jones, who runs the Wall Of Sound record label and founded the Shoom club night, is a neighbour of Sir Terry in the Buckinghamshire village of Taplow. Laying flowers outside the broadcaster's home, he said: "He was just one of those legends of television and radio that you grew up with. "We have been neighbours but I never met him, so I wanted to come and lay some flowers here. It is just one of those things - it feels very strange today. "He has always had that spirit of friendship. He was very communicative and a local supporter, as far as I am aware. It is just sad that we never actually met." A well-wisher leaves flowers outside the home of Sir Terry Wogan Photo: PA A number of small bouquets were left outside his home. One said simply: "Terry! Rest in peace." Lorraine Chase: 'He was very cheeky and always full of joy' In a statement, actress Lorraine Chase said: "I'm deeply saddened to hear of Terry's death today.

"He was an extraordinary man, very cheeky and always full of joy. I have very, very fond memories of our time together on Blankety Blank, always so generous and so kind. "During that period I was pretty inexperienced and to be lucky enough to be under his wing was invaluable. He had no ego and therefore brought out the best in his guests; his intention of course. Terry was a one-off. Irreplaceable." Terry Wogan during an appearance on Blankety Blank Photo: BBC/Allstar 13:38 Bob cartoon pays tribute to Sir Terry Wogan This simple yet touching cartoon by The Telegraph's Bob , which will feature in tomorrow's Daily Telegraph, perfectly captures the nation's mood. Bob cartoon, featuring the Children in Need Pudsey bear, pays tribute to Sir Terry Wogan 13:28 'Today we lost a broadcasting legend... but also a dear friend' We've already had a public statement from Tony Hall , the BBC Director General.

But here's a personal message he emailed to staff: BBC DG Tony Hall pays tribute to Terry Wogan in an email to staff pic.twitter.com/MZLoS7urBQ 13:16 Sir Terry Wogan's 10 best TV moments From the Son of God to Top of the Pops, there are so many memorable Sir Terry Wogan moments - but can you pick a favourite? In tribute to the veteran broadcaster, Michael Hogan rewinds 10 of his most memorable TV moments. Click here for the full list. The curtain has fallen on Sir Terry Wogan Photo: Richard Saker/REX/Shutterstock 13:01 Loss 'will be felt like death in the family' Sir Terry Wogan's passing will be felt across Britain like a death in the family, fellow broadcaster Henry Kelly has said. A long-time friend of the Wogan family, Mr Kelly said he was shocked on learning of the death because Sir Terry had "put it out that he had a bad back". Mr Kelly's partner Karolyn Shindler broke the news to him as he returned home from Mass this morning. "It's a shock and a shame," said the Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold presenter.

"I came home from Mass and opened the door and I just looked at Karolyn and I knew something was wrong and I thought who is it? "I didn't know he was that seriously ill. I knew he'd been told not to do Children In Need because, as he quipped himself, they don't want an 'oul fella of 77 standing up for ten hours asking for money." Sir Terry Wogan pictured on 'The Morecambe and Wise Show' in 1975 Photo: Rex Features Mr Kelly grew up among the Wogan family under the watchful eye of Sir Terry's mother Rose - "known affectionately as Mammy Wogan" - after first becoming good friends with his younger brother Brian at Belvedere College in Dublin. He later followed Sir Terry to Britain and into a career in broadcasting. "It is a real, real shame," he said from his home in Hampstead. "For so many people in this country, it is going to be like a death in the family - they adored Wogan.

"They didn't care whether or not he was or wasn't a professional broadcaster, he was just Terry Wogan." Sir Terry Wogan pictured with one of his sons in 1974 Photo: Rex Features Recalling their earlier days, he said Sir Terry had control over his schoolboy piggy bank during his time as a teller in the then Royal Bank of Ireland at Doyle's Corner in Phibsboro, Dublin. "I was the only person who gave money to Terry Wogan secure in the knowledge it would be a devil's fight to get it back," he quipped. "I had a padded savings bank with teeth at the top of it, so you put a half crown in the top when your auntie gave it to you for your birthday but you couldn't get it out again - even with a knife. "So you had to go up to Wogan and ask him, he had the key to open it. He and I would always speak about that. I can't speak highly enough of him.

I think it is a terrible loss." 12:30 'Terry made getting up in the morning worthwhile' Alan Dedicoat, who worked with Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2 for 15 years, said his death leaves “a huge whole in the broadcasting landscape”, writes Lexi Finnigan. The 61-year-old, who was one of Sir Terry’s newsreader colleagues, said: “Terry made getting up in the morning worthwhile. “From the minute he arrived at work to the minute he left, we were in fits of laughter. Not all of it could be broadcast, but he was a pleasure to work with. To have had the honour of working with him is unbelievable. “With Terry, what you saw is what you got – he didn’t change in front of the microphone, or in person. He was very genuine, a very generous and just all-round nice guy. “I can’t think of anybody in broadcast who comes anywhere near him. He was universally liked and loved and he will be sorely missed. “Terry had a phenomenal talent, but he was also very humble about it all – he never bragged. “He was a rogue in many ways – a bit cheeky.

You never knew what to expect from him every morning, he was full of surprises but always the consummate professional.” Sir Terry Wogan in the Radio 2 studio in 1978 Photo: Alamy When asked whether he knew about Sir Terry’s illness, Mr Dedicoat said it was a “huge shock”. “After he didn’t turn up for Children In Need some of us feared the worst that there was something wrong with him," he said. "I was hoping he would be back with us in a few weeks. But here we are – it’s a complete shock, no one expected this.” He added: “I will miss him terribly. There’s no one to replace him – no one comes near his level of talent and humour.” 12:22 Video: Esther Rantzen pays tribute to Sir Terry Esther Rantzen, the television presenter, has paid tribute to her former colleague Sir Terry Wogan, saying she was "absolutely shocked" to learn of his passing. She said: "He's contributed so much sheer pleasure...

he had huge energy, but he used it to communicate and once he'd done it, he'd done it." Rantzen added that Wogan valued his "lovely" family above all else. "He had a great sense of perspective, he made sure that his priority was the people he really cared about", she said. You can watch more here: 12:16 Bob Harris on meeting Sir Terry during his first radio show Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris was among those to recall his experiences as a colleague of Sir Terry. He said: "So sad about Wogan. He was a master broadcaster and a warm and lovely person. I first met him when I did my first ever radio show in 1970. "My dad was with me and he and Terry sat chatting in the studio while I prepared for my first show. He was encouraging and supportive. "Years later my dad saw Terry in Broadcasting House reception. He didn't expect to be remembered but Terry strode over hand outstretched. 'Hello Mr Harris'." 12:10 Tributes continue to flood in from stars Celebrities are continuing to pay touching tributes to Sir Terry Wogan on social media.

Here are a selection of some of the latest from Twitter: We are all so terribly sad upon hearing of the passing of Terry. I can't put into words how the whole Radio 2 family is feeling. 'He'd offer you a biscuit and some cold curry' Simon Mayo, the Radio 2 DJ, described Sir Terry as a "radio genius". Speaking outside BBC Broadcasting House, he said: "I think people are shocked and stunned because of the fact that he was a radio genius. "The staple of all great radio is the friend behind the microphone and he was the ultimate friend behind the microphone." Despite Sir Terry's experience and great reputation, Mayo - who first met him while covering the 1992 Olympics, said he was the opposite of intimidating. He said: "He was warm, funny, welcoming, generous. You would think 'oh my goodness, it's Sir Terry' and then as soon as you met him he'd offer you a biscuit and some cold curry that had been brought in the night before.

I've worked with intimidating broadcasters and Terry wasn't that." 11:50 Video: A thank you to his 'friend, the listener' Here's a reminder of how Sir Terry ended his last ever Wake Up To Wogan radio show with a two-minute, prepared message to his listeners in which he described them as his friends: 11:44 Eurovision hails 'most remarkable commentator' Sir Terry Wogan was the best commentator in Eurovision Song Contest history, the organisation said, after he spent 35 years ripping into the often bizarre performances in the pan-continental talent show. The star helmed the BBC's coverage from 1973 to 2008 and became known for his cutting commentary and deadpan one-liners . Sir Terry Wogan (back) with Britain's entry into the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest Bardo (centre left and right), and members of pop group Bucks Fizz Photo: PA He finally got a chance to present the programme proper in 1998, taking to the stage alongside Ulrika Jonsson in Birmingham after the UK's Katrina And The Waves won Eurovision the previous year in Dublin.

11:38 'He was outliving his friends, which he hated' Broadcaster Alan Dedicoat, who spent 15 years working with Sir Terry on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, said the news of his death had come as a great shock. He told Richard Madeley on Radio 2: "When he pulled out of Children in Need, nobody knew what the reason was, but now of course we do. "It was one of his great fears. He was beginning to outlive his friends and peers, which he hated and now it is the great man himself." In quotes: Sir Terry's best Telegraph columns Sir Terry wrote a popular column in The Telegraph until June 2014. With no topic off limits, he wrote about the issues of the day with inimitable wit and warmth. Here are his 10 best quotes: 11:12 Priest who visited Sir Terry to say goodbye One of the most moving and revealing tributes to Sir Terry comes from his long-time friend Father Brian D'Arcy, who revealed he visited him only last Thursday to say goodbye.

Fr Brian, who presented Pause for Thought on Sir Terry's daily Radio 2 breakfast show for nearly 20 years, recalled the countless times he had joined him on family occasions such as weddings and baptisms. "The family was the centre of his life and everything revolved around the happiness of Helen and the family" Fr Brian D'Arcy "I was with Terry on Thursday to say goodbye," he said. "At the same time, I'm glad he went without a long, long lingering. "It was a short enough illness at the end of the day for him. He came across it very suddenly, but he was such a man for a laugh. "We used to go for coffees when I did Pause for Thought and it was one long joke after another. He loved me bringing over stories from Ireland because it was still part of his heart. "He was very much loved throughout all of Ireland where he began his career. He was very well educated, he knew more Latin than I did, he was a Jesuit boy and loved going back through all of that.

"He was one of the most thorough, educated, friendly, charitable gentlemen that I've ever met." Sir Terry's friend Father Brian D'Arcy Photo: BBC Speaking on a Radio 2 tribute show which took the place of Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs this morning, Fr Brian said his thoughts were with Sir Terry's wife Lady Helen and their children and grandchildren. Fr Brian said: "He really was a family man, totally a family man. Once he was out of the bright lights and went to his family home in Taplow he was not Sir Terry Wogan, but Dad. "Everything revolved around Helen, who was the centre of his life. They were married for over 50 years. Anyone who ever went to the Wogan household understands there are no pictures of stars around the walls of his house. "The living room is festooned with pictures of children young and old, grandchildren, family gatherings, food, together round a table, weddings, baptisms, all of those things surround the walls of his entire house.

"The family was the centre of his life and everything revolved around the happiness of Helen and the family." 11:01 The face of Children in Need for 35 years Sir Terry's warm and gentle style provided the bedrock for Children in Need for more than three decades as it amassed hundreds of millions of pounds for charities. Despite his advancing years, he fronted the gruelling six-and-a-half hour telethon for 35 years alongside an ever-changing supporting cast of household stars. Sir Terry Wogan with a collection of Pudsey Bears designed by celebrities that were auctioned for Children in Need Photo: Eddie Mulholland His ever-present record only ended in November when surgery on his back saw him drop out at the last minute on the advice of doctors, to be replaced by Dermot O'Leary. Sir Terry was a trustee of the Children in Need charity for many years, before becoming its life president in November 2010.

Sir Terry Wogan and Tess Daly during BBC Children in Need 2013 Photo: PA Children in Need's chief executive David Ramsden said: "Sir Terry Wogan has been at the heart of the charity for over 30 years raising millions to change the lives of children. "We have lost a wonderful friend and we will miss him so much. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time." O'Leary tweeted on Sunday: Sir Terry. Just the most warm hearted, generous, funny, clever, life affirming man. Part of the foundations of @BBCRadio2 so very sad. 10:27 Irish President: 'Always proud of Limerick origins' Michael D Higgins, the President of Ireland, said: "I have heard with sadness of the death of Terry Wogan, one of the great figures of broadcasting. "His was a distinguished contribution to television and in particular to the medium of radio. "People in Ireland will remember his early career in Irish broadcasting. On his move to Britain his voice became one of the most often quoted, favourite radio voices." He added: "Always proud of his origins in Limerick, he made many returns to his native country for television and radio projects.

"His rise to the top of radio listenership in the United Kingdom was a great tribute to his breadth of knowledge and in particular his unique, very personal sense of humour." 10:16 'I'm Terry No Mates': Final Telegraph interview In his final interview with the Telegraph, in August 2013, Sir Terry talked retirement, regrets, his enduring love of radio - and why he is known as "Terry No Mates". You can read it here . 10:06 A star who saw younger rivals come and go Aside from his radio work, Wogan was no less popular on television and had hosted a hugely successful chat show . There was real bitterness when that talk show was axed in favour of the ill-fated soap Eldorado. Terry Wogan and Dolly Parton before the recording of his chat show Photo: BBC And he was famous, too, for his ironic and sometimes blistering - but always amusing - commentary at the Eurovision Song Contest, a role he gave up in 2008.

Those outside his loyal circle of listeners probably had no idea what a TOG (Terry's Old Gits and Gals) was, or the significance of Deadly, Boggy or the "Totty from Splotty", but to his dedicated audience of eight million, they were all part of the Wogan lexicon. He saw a succession of younger radio rivals come and go. Noel Edmonds, Mike Read, Zoe Ball and even his successor Chris Evans were among those who passed through the doors of Radio 1 during Sir Terry's lengthy stints on Radio 2. Apart from the very start of his career at Irish broadcaster RTE, Wogan was always a BBC man through and through, but that did not stop him criticising "Auntie". He lampooned former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey on his Radio 2 show, claiming "Dukie" lived in a cardboard box by the gate, and another chairman Sir Christopher Bland was no sooner in place than Wogan affectionately started on him as well.

Terry Wogan on his popular televison talk show with Audrey Hepburn Photo: BBC Wogan was born in Limerick and first headed into the world of banking after leaving college in 1956 but, after answering an advertisement, joined RTE where he worked as a newsreader and announcer. He moved on to become a DJ and hosted quiz and variety shows. Moving to the BBC he hosted a mid-'60s programme called Midday Spin and when the Corporation reorganised its output, he began working on the new Late Night Extra slot on Radio 1, for which he commuted from Dublin. He proved himself during a stint as holiday cover for Sir Jimmy Young, and was rewarded with his own show. He landed the afternoon show - which was broadcast simultaneously on Radios 1 and 2 in those days - and then from April 1972, he was given the Radio 2 morning show. TV work also flourished. Sir Terry began his long association in the early 1970s and he fronted the long-running humorous panel show Blankety Blank, complete with his famous "wand" microphone. He would also appear as a guest on shows such as Celebrity Squares and New Faces.

BBC handout photo of Sir Terry Wogan in the BBC studio in central London during his final breakfast show on Radio 2 in 2009 Photo: BBC He even found time to have a novelty hit single in 1978 when he released a version of the Floral Dance. The same year he started his association with the BBC's Children In Need appeal, which grew from a short Christmas Day appeal to a live TV special. A regular presenter of the fundraiser for many years, he missed last November's appeal at the last minute on the advice of doctors following a procedure on his back, being replaced by Dermot O'Leary. Sir Terry left his breakfast show at the end of 1984 in anticipation of the launch of his thrice-weekly BBC1 chat show "Wogan" which ran until 1992 and saw him interview everyone from royalty to Hollywood A-listers, with a drunken appearance by George Best providing one of many memorable moments. Other TV shows included his Auntie's Bloomers series and a morning chat show he hosted for Five.

Sir Terry Wogan with fellow Eurovision host Natasha Kaplinsky (left) and the 2005 British entry Javine Photo: PA His stinging commentary for Eurovision proved to be one of the many highlights of his career. He would snipe at the acts, the political manoeuvring of Eastern Europe's voting and the half-time entertainment. But it was all done in a spirit of affection. Sir Terry returned to Radio 2 in 1993, and his popularity and worth to the BBC was accompanied by one of the Corporation's biggest presenter salaries, said to be around £800,000. His influence helped to make stars of Katie Melua and posthumously Eva Cassidy among others. His easygoing manner on-air and his cheery natters with colleagues also made his studio team part of his listeners' extended family with his late producer Paul Walters and newsreaders "Deadly" Alan Dedicoat, Fran Godfrey and John "Boggy" Marsh all part of the Wogan experience. Sir Terry - who was granted joint British and Irish citizenship in 2005 - saw his audience pass the eight million mark in 2005.

On hearing the news, he joked: "Hang on, there's 60 million people in the country - what are the other 52 million listening to?" In 1978 Sir Terry Wogan started his association with the BBC's Children In Need appeal, which grew from a short Christmas Day appeal to a live TV special. Photo: BBC He was one of the founders of Children in Need and hosted the telethon for more than 20 years, helping to raise more than £400 million for charity. In 1997 he was awarded an honorary OBE and was knighted in 2005. He was married with two sons and a daughter. Sir Terry Wogan being presented by the queen in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace.Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, 67 after the radio and television presenter collected his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace London 09:55 'He did nothing but make world a happier place' Among other tributes reaching us are from Graham Norton, the broadcaster was was also a Radio 2 presenter, and posted: He made it seem effortless and for a young boy in Ireland he made it seem possible.

RIP Sir Terry Wogan. I'll raise a glass during song 9. 09:45 Special tribute on Radio 2 A special tribute to Sir Terry is being broadcast now on Radio 2, the station where he grew a huge following: . @bbcradio2 are sad to announce Terry Wogan has died at the age of 77. There is a special tribute on air from 9am. pic.twitter.com/jFgq6BICqi 09:43 How he achieved UK's most loyal radio audience Sir Terry Wogan was one of the most skilled, popular and enduring broadcasters of his generation, with more than 40 years at the top of his profession. His BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Wake Up To Wogan , with his velvet voice and his wry, rambling thoughts on life, achieved the UK's biggest and most loyal audience. Millions of early-morning listeners tuned in to hear his gentle and witty commentary on the affairs of the day, both trivial and momentous. It was all delivered in a soft Irish brogue, sometimes cutting but never malicious. He put a smile on the faces of countless people at their breakfast tables.

He announced in September 2009 that he would be quitting that breakfast show the following New Year after a total of 27 years. There was an immediate outcry from his hordes of fans, but that merely proved how right he was to stop when his listeners were asking for more. 09:40 Sir Terry leaves wife and three children Sir Terry leaves his wife Helen, whom he married in 1965, children Mark, Alan and Katherine (a fourth child, Vanessa, died when she was only a few weeks old) and five grandchildren. Sir Terry Wogan and Lady Helen leave BBC studios in November 2015 Photo: XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM 09:38 'Wit, warmth and inimitable humour' Helen Boaden, director at BBC Radio, said: "Sir Terry was a radio legend. For decades, he gave great pleasure to radio listeners with his wit, warmth and inimitable humour.

"He was an extraordinary broadcaster but also incredibly good fun, and will be sorely missed." Bob Shennan, controller at Radio 2, said: "As the host of Wake Up To Wogan, Terry established himself as one of the greatest and most popular radio hosts this country has ever heard. "We were brightened by his wonderful personality and charm as he woke us up every weekday morning, becoming an essential and much-loved part of our lives. "His millions of listeners adored him, as did his whole Radio 2 family. We will miss him enormously and our thoughts at this very sad time are with Helen and all the family." 09:29 PM: 'Charm and wit always made me smile' David Cameron, the Prime Minister, has led the tributes to Sir Terry Wogan, describing him as "someone millions came to feel was their own special friend", adding that his "charm and wit always made me smile": 1/2 My thoughts are with Terry Wogan's family. Britain has lost a huge talent - someone millions came to feel was their own special friend.

09:19 Sir Terry 'truly was a national treasure' Tony Hall, the BBC Director General, said Sir Terry Wogan "truly was a national treasure", adding: "Today we've lost a wonderful friend." Mr Hall said: "He was a lovely, lovely man and our thoughts are with his wife and family. "For 50 years Sir Terry graced our screens and airwaves. His warmth, wit and geniality meant that for millions he was a part of the family." Sir Terry Wogan photographed at at his home in Taplow Photo: Andrew Crowley Mr Hall added: "Wake up to Wogan was for millions of Radio 2 listeners the very best way to start the day. For decades he's been such a huge part of the BBC on television and radio and leaves so many wonderful memories. "At the centre of Children in Need since its beginning he raised hundreds of millions of pounds and changed so many lives for the better. He leaves a remarkable legacy." Sir Terry was last on air on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday, November 8.

09:13 'Short, but brave battle with cancer' Here's a statement from Limerick-born Sir Terry's family, confirming the much-loved broadcaster died after a short cancer battle: Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his family. "While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time." 09:10 Sir Terry had pulled out of Children in Need for first time In November, Sir Terry pulled out of presenting the charity fundraiser Children In Need due to health reasons. He was said to be having a procedure on his back and, under doctor's orders, could not host a six and a half hour-long show and was replaced by Dermot O'Leary. He had said he would miss the "wonderful, inspiring evening" for the first time after hosting the annual event every year since it began in 1980.

Sir Terry Wogan hosted Children in Need since it began in 1980 Photo: Getty 09:04 Broadcaster dies after short illness Sir Terry Wogan, the veteran BBC broadcaster, has died aged 77 after a short illness, his family has confirmed to the BBC.

Question: Who replaced BBC Radio 1's daily morning show DJ Jo Wiley in 2009?
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