Paul O’Grady says he can ‘run free’ after hosting his final Radio 2 show

Paul O’Grady thanked his listeners and said he can now “run free” as he signed off from his final BBC Radio 2 show on Sunday.

O’Grady, 67, had hosted the Sunday afternoon programme for nearly 14 years, before a schedule shake-up meant he shared the hosting role with comic Rob Beckett, swapping every 13 weeks.

In a social media message posted prior to the show, he said his departure was down to the new arrangement.

“The reason I’m leaving, because everybody’s asked me this, is…