Heart FM star reveals ‘sadness’ after being told her radio show has been abruptly AXED as she shares heartfelt message
HEART FM star reveals her sadness in a heartfelt message to fans after being told her radio show has been abruptly axed.
Heart Drive presenter Hannah Clarkson hosts Feel Good music and chat from 4pm – 7pm, every Monday to Friday. across the East of England.
However, Hannah shared a sad update on social media which shocked her fans.
The photograph shows a smiling Hanna sitting at her radio desk. It is captioned: “So a week ago I found out that sadly my show on Heart across the East of England is coming to an end soon.
“To say I’ve enjoyed broadcasting to over half a million of you every afternoon is an understatement. It’s been a dream come true.
“A real pleasure and I’ll miss it so much. Thank you for all the support and love. And here’s to the next 5 weeks on air! “
Her followers were quick to respond with comments showing their support and concern.
One declared: “Very sad! Love listening to you. Good luck for whatever is next for you xx.”
Another added: “Let’s do what everyone else seems to do and make more money with a podcast!”
While a third stated: “A sad day for radio. Again.”
“Oh wow Hannah Daisy Clarkson that is so sad to hear. Your show is always great to listen to and you will be so much missed by us loyal listeners. We will all certainly make the most of the time you have left” added another listener.
“Another nail in the radio coffin” stated another.
However, Hannah isn’t alone in facing radio shakeups because there have major changes elsewhere.
Earlier last month, Zoe Ball, 54, stepped away from her breakfast show to focus on family after her mother Julia passed away from cancer.
As she signed off from her final BBC radio 2 show and bid an emotional final farewell to her devoted listeners.
She said: “I am obviously full of feels today and I have so many people I want to thank.”
Zoe Ball's career so far
Zoe was born in Blackpool and is daughter of the children’s TV presenter Johnny Ball and his wife Julia.
She appeared on television at a young age as part of the studio audience of the Saturday morning children’s show, Saturday Superstore when her father was a guest.
The star began her career in broadcasting as a presenter on the pre-school programme Playdays.
After various behind the scenes roles, she earned a spot as a regular host of Top of the Pops, when she alternated with the likes of Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley.
In 1996, she was chosen to front BBC One‘s saturday morning show Live & Kicking, which led to stints on The Big Breakfast on Channel 4.
But she maintained a huge presence on the radio as she was chosen to be the co-host of BBC Radio 1 Breakfast alongside Kevin Greening in October 1997.
Zoe was later appointed the sole host of the show in a groundbreaking move by the corporation as she was the first female DJ to hold the post.
The presenter chose to leave the station in March 2000 to start a family, where she was succeeded by Sara Cox.
As a mainstream face in TV through the noughties, she hosted a range of huge programmes for ITV, including the Brit Awards in 2002, Extinct in 2006, and both Soapstar Superstar and Grease Is The Word in 2007.
In mid-2002, she returned to radio when she joined Xfm (later known as Radio X), when she was the voice of the weekday drivetime show until December 2003. In 2004, she stood in for Ricky Gervais while he filmed the second series of The Office.
In October 2005, she appeared as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she was partnered with Ian Waite, The star impressed viewers with her footwork and the duo waltzed into third place.
In 2011, she returned to the franchise as she took over as the host of the magazine spin-off show, It Takes Two.
She also filled in for Claudia Winkleman on the main show in 2014, when The Traitors star took leave after her daughter suffered serious burn injuries.
After 10 years fronting the show, Zoe announced she was quitting her role on BBC Two in May 2021.
Zoe’s journey in BBC Radio 2 started in 2006 when she fronted specialist documentaries. Over the years she sat in for names such as Dermot O’Leary, Ken Bruce and Chris Evans.
After several shake-ups, she returned to the station on a permanent basis when she took over Dermot’s Saturday afternoon slot between 3pm and 6pm.
In October 2018, Chris Evans moved to Virgin Radio and he personally announced that Zoe would take over his popular slot. She started presenting the breakfast show on 14 January 2019.
Then the mum-of-two gave a special shout out to her kids, telling them: “Being your mum is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2’S breakfast shows, taking over at BBC 2 from Chris Evans in 2019.
Scott Mills who presented the afternoon show replaces her to say a warm good morning to listeners.
In another major station shake up, Lauren Laverne quit the BBC 6 Music breakfast show.
The radio star, 46, who revealed she’d been given the all-clear from cancer in November, is moving to the late morning slot in February.
Her replacement has been revealed as Nick Grimshaw, who is returning to early morning radio permanently three years after quitting the Radio 1 breakfast show.
Nick, 40, has hosted the show for Lauren for the past couple of months as she phased her return to work following her cancer battle.
Lauren announced while guesting alongside him: “I’m going to be on after you 10-1, which is really exciting. I’m really looking forward to it.”
Mary Anne Hobbs, who is the current 10am -1pm host, is taking a step back from the station but will return in the late spring with a brand new show.
Lauren described her as “the most wonderful person” and revealed she was the first to congratulate her.”
Lauren will continue to host the legendary Desert Island Discs, which she calls her dream job, after taking over from Kirsty Young in 2018.