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Roger Royle steps down from Sunday Half Hour
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The Reverend Canon Roger Royle has announced that he is to retire from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 2's Sunday Half Hour programme.
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Roger has presented the weekly show of hymns and prayers for 16 years.
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He says: "I'm very grateful for the many opportunities I've been given especially being able to spend almost every Sunday evening with my listeners for the past 16 years but I have decided the time has come for me to take life that little bit easier and let someone else care for my listeners. I am sure some of them will miss me but I am sure some of them will be ironing the flags!"
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Lesley Douglas, Radio 2 Controller, says: "For almost two decades of Sunday Half Hour, Roger Royle has been there for Radio 2 listeners, and for the nation.
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"He has celebrated with us, entertained us, and has provided solace in the difficult times. He will be missed for his unique role in the life of Radio 2 listeners every Sunday evening and will be a very hard act to follow."
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Roger's last show will be on Sunday 8 April 2007 (Easter Day).
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Roger will continue to contribute to Pause For Thought on Wake Up To Wogan.
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Reverend Canon Roger Royle was ordained in the Church of England in 1962 and served his first curacy at St Mary's, Portsea, Portsmouth.
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During his career he served as Conduct and Senior Chaplain of Eton College. In 1979, Roger left to become a non-stipendiary curate in the Diocese of Southwark. He also worked for Save the Children.
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Roger's career in media is both varied and busy. He has presented his own television series for Southern Television and Ulster Television and been a regular presenter of Songs Of Praise on 91Èȱ¬ One.
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Roger regularly contributes to Pause For Thought on Wake Up To Wogan. He has also presented Good Morning Sunday and A Royle Tour.
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Roger has written a regular column for Woman's Weekly, and a number of books: A Few Blocks From Broadway, Royle Exchange, To Have And To Hold, Picking Up The Pieces, and a book on Mother Teresa.
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In 1990 he was honoured by the Archbishop of Canterbury with a Lambeth Degree in recognition for his work in the media.
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Roger is also Honorary Canon to Southwark Cathedral.
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Sunday Half Hour, Radio 2, Sundays, 8.30-9.00pm
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