January & October 2018, and October/November 2020, Davies sat in for Steve Wright's BBC Radio 2 show. On 18 May 2018, as part of a re-organisation of the Radio 2 DJ roster, following changes to the station's evening line-up, Davies took over from Sara Cox as the new host of Radio 2's Sounds of the 80s. He also provides holiday and sickness cover for fellow Radio 2 presenters including Zoe Ball, Ken Bruce, Sara Cox, OJ Borg, Steve Wright, Dermot O'Leary, and Rylan Clark. On 24 February 2023, it was announced that Davies would be the temporary presenter of BBC Radio 2's mid-morning show from 6 March, following Ken Bruce's departure from the station until the new permanent presenter Vernon Kay takes over in May. References External links Gary Davies (BBC Radio 2) Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies (BBC Radio 2) Official Website 1957 births Living people British radio personalities Mass media people from Manchester British Jews British radio DJs Virgin Radio (UK) BBC Radio 1 presenters BBC Radio 2 presenters Top of the Pops presenters