Andries Knevel is open to offers from other broadcasters | Stars

entertainment">“I’m leaving the EO with my head held high,” Knevel said in a statement Speech makers. “But I will not hide the fact that I would have liked to have kept my corner on Radio 5. I play pastoral music there on Sunday morning and I make a lot of people happy with that.”

entertainment">The program maker, who was associated with the EO for 43 years, sees very well a scenario in which he could make programs for “our dear friends from KRO-NCRV.” But most people suggest to him in the last few days that Omroep Max will knock on his door sooner. “I’m still waiting for the call from Jan Slagter”, Knevel confessed with a laugh.

Great significance

entertainment">Knevel retired a few years ago, but continued to make programs for the EO on the basis of temporary contracts. “He would no longer be able to work for us for six months,” explains a spokesperson. “Andries will soon be 70 years old. It felt like a natural moment to think about whether he wanted to come back after that.”

entertainment">Since 1978 Andries Knevel has been of great significance to the EO. In addition to his role as a presenter, he was also co-director of the broadcaster for many years. He made programs like Gag on Saturday and the late night talk show Knevel and Van den Brink.

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