Overview
- Manford announced his departure in a social media statement and gave no reason for the decision.
- His final programme aired on 23 November, closing a run that began in 2017 with co-host Steve Edge and nearly 400 episodes.
- He noted an average audience of about 800,000 weekly listeners, describing the show as one of Absolute Radio’s most popular.
- He said the show’s podcasts should remain available for a while, though they are currently offline due to a technical issue.
- Listeners voiced disappointment at the news, and coverage also recalled his August appendicitis surgery and show cancellations without linking it to his exit.