Vernon Kay has made a promise to BBC Radio 2 listeners following Ken Bruce's exit.

The presenter told fans that they can expect more “more of the same” ahead of his first mid-morning weekday show on BBC Radio 2.

The 49-year-old is taking over from legendary Scottish broadcaster, Ken Bruce, who led the programme for 31 years.

Appearing from the Radio 2 studio, Kay told BBC Breakfast: “I’m very very excited, the BBC Radio 2 audience are very faithful and nothing has changed apart from the voice behind the mic.”

Vernon Kay shows off 'good luck cake' on BBC Breakfast ahead of first Radio 2 show

Vernon Kay also showed off the good luck cake he had been given by Radio 2 staff, which was complete with icing headphones on top, as well as a gift bag containing a bottle of wine.

The presenter added: “After today’s show we are going to have some cake and wash it down with whatever’s in this. It’s from France and it’s a rose.

“Because the show was so successful, it’s ‘don’t change it if it ain’t broke’ – it’s more of the same.”

Kay's show is due to run from 9.30am to 12pm every weekday and it will feature the daily music quiz Ten To The Top, Tracks Of My Years, the Record and Album Of The Week, and performances from the Radio 2 Piano Room.

He is expected to have an "unforgettable" start to his new role with two new Piano Room sessions scheduled for his first few weeks.

One with Def Leppard on May 18 and another with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on June 1.

Previously Kay said: “To be hosting the new Radio 2 mid-morning show is a total privilege. It’s going to be an unforgettable start to what promises to be an amazing journey.

“And to have two music legends coming up in the Radio 2 Piano Room is a dream come true.”