BBC Radio 6 listeners devastated as star announces he's leaving the station
BBC Radio 6 listeners were gutted after Tom Ravenscroft announced his departure from the station in a sad statement. The presenter, who is the song of late radio star John Peel, hosts two shows on the station, including New Music Fix Daily as well as The Ravers Hour on Friday nights from 11pm.
Tom's final shows will be on May 29 and 30, and he shared a statement about his departure. He said: "Argh man, this is a sad moment. It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to depart 6 Music but pastures new beckon. It's been a blast, I've met so many wonderful people as a result of this job and will be forever grateful.
"Thanks to all the crew on New Music Fix Daily and Deb [Grant, his co-host] for the past two years in Salford, I think we did some cool stuff. Lots of love to the listeners and everyone who has ever sent me music. I will miss it all. Forever yours. Tom.'
Samantha Moy, Head of BBC Radio 6 Music, said: 'On behalf of us all at 6 Music, I want to thank Tom Ravenscroft for his huge contribution to 6 Music over the years – for his work spotlighting formidable electronic artists with his own shows, including the peerless Ravers Hour, as well as shaping the sound of our evenings with New Music Fix Daily and his incredible series, Peel Acres.
"He is quite simply a 6 Music legend: iridescent and irreplaceable - we will all miss him.'
Tom shared the announcement on his social media page and his radio pals and fans rushed to the comment section to share their heartbreak over his exit.
"Omg you really can do that trick! Sorry I didn't believe you, we'll miss you Thomas," DJ Deb Grant posted while Lauren Laverne commented: "You'll be such a miss! Loads of love and luck for everything that comes next."
Mary Anne Hobbs said: "Peerless DJ and beloved friend.. i'll really miss your face-melting selections, your dry wit and your warm generosity on and off-side Tom."
Meanwhile, in early June, Mary will be making her return to 6 Music to present a new show on Sundays between 6 and 8pm fron 8 June.
According to the BBC, the show will feature a 'borderless world of music' and have open conversation with the world's 'most fascinating artists'.
Mary Anne said in a statement: 'It's a joy to return home to 6 Music, and pull-up next to my teenage hero Iggy Pop. The new show will be a home for music across all spectrums, outliers to headliners.
"Open conversations with the Artists we love. New experiments in storytelling and sound. Come with us.'
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