BBC legend's son, 51, becomes 'the world's oldest nepo baby' as he lands huge job

The lad of iconic presenter Terry Wogan has landed a occupation astatine Virgin Radio UK pursuing successful his precocious father's footsteps and described himself arsenic the 'world's oldest nepo baby'

The lad of TV fable Terry Wogan has landed himself a occupation connected Virgin Radio UK - and by his ain admission, has claimed helium is the "world's oldest nepo baby."

Mark Wogan, 51, made the quip erstwhile speaking astir his caller role. He said: "I'm excited to erstwhile again clasp my presumption arsenic the world's oldest nepo baby. It's large to person the Wogan sanction backmost connected the vigor and I'm delighted to beryllium connected the aerial with Virgin Radio UK."

The word is utilized to picture children of celebrities who onshore roles connected the backmost of their parent's status. And portion galore effort to interruption done into the world of showbiz, whether it beryllium euphony oregon acting, they thin to bash truthful astatine an earlier property than Mark, who astatine 51, is possibly older than most.

The precocious star's lad is the proprietor of the fashionable eatery Homeslice Pizza and has hosted the Spooning With Mark Wogan podcast. The integer amusement sees him having meal with personage guests astatine 2 of London's precocious extremity locations including The Groucho Club successful London's Soho and The Mount Street Restaurant successful Mayfair.

Speaking astir securing Mark for the vigor show, Stuart Davies, who is the contented manager of Virgin Radio UK said: "Mark has galore stories to archer and I'm definite our listeners volition bask his wit, benignant and that suave dependable inherited from his dad."

Sir Terry Wogan passed distant successful 2016 was not lone a tv fable but was a listeners favourite connected the vigor during his stint connected the BBC. During his clip connected BBC Radio 2 betwixt 1993 and 2009, helium garnered 8 cardinal listeners. Last month, Mark confirmed the heart-breaking passing of Sir Terry's woman Lady Helen. Sharing a achromatic and achromatic representation of his parents, helium captioned the station saying: "Lady Helen Wogan - 1936-2024." Lady Helen was joined to Sir Terry, for much than 50 years earlier helium sadly died successful 2016, pursuing a conflict with cancer.

The mates shared 4 children unneurotic and 5 grandchildren. Paying tribute to his precocious mother, Mark wrote astatine the time: "Our beauteous Mum near america past nighttime aft a fantastic life. From a young Irish roseate to Lady Wogan , she was the epitome of benignant and grace. A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with emotion and kindness astatine her core. A spot and a content that saw her done galore of life's trials."

He added: "A consciousness of humour and a crook of operation that would person you successful fits of laughter. A due woman successful each consciousness of the word. Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don't marque excessively overmuch of fuss. We emotion you Mum, present and forever."iends

And connected the backmost of his post, galore rushed to the remark conception including fans and personage friends. The Grand Tour presenter, Jeremy Clarkson wrote: "Horrible erstwhile it happens. Thinking of you." GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes shared his condolences and said: "Mark, truthful atrocious to hear. What a pistillate and what a couple. My sincere condolences to you."

Strictly Come Dancing prima Tess Daly added: "Thinking of you astatine this time." Meanwhile erstwhile Boyzone vocalist Ronan Keating was keen to pen: "Sending emotion matey. God bless ya all." Lady Helen joined Sir Terry astatine a parish successful Rathmines, Dublin successful 1965. The brace resided successful Taplow, Buckinghamshire but besides had a location successful Gascony successful southwestern France.

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