Broadcaster Garry Richardson will step down as sports news presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today program this autumn, after 43 years.
Mr. Richardson, 68, first appeared on the Today show in March 1981 and is scheduled to give his final report on September 9.
Today marks 50 years since Mr Richardson joined the BBC in 1974.
“I've had an incredible time working at the BBC alongside some of my sporting and showbiz heroes,” he said.
“I'll still broadcast it from time to time. The only difference is I won't set my alarm for 2:45 a.m. That's a great idea.”
Richardson began his career at the BBC as a junior research fellow at the BBC Written Archives Center in Caversham.
He joined BBC Local Radio in 1977 and moved to the broadcaster's BBC Radio Sport division in 1980.
During his career, Richardson has interviewed a variety of figures in the fields of sports, show business, and politics.
That list includes former U.S. President Bill Clinton, singers Dionne Warwick and Gladys Knight, anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, boxer Muhammad Ali, and actors Ben Stiller and Samuel L. Jackson. , which includes Arnold Schwarzenegger.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie said: “Garry is a legendary presenter. Many of us were aware that he has been delivering the latest sports news for over 40 years.”
“He brought wisdom, insight and a smile to every broadcast. 50 years at the BBC is an incredible milestone.”