Lucie Šilhánová Fired From Radio Due to Age: Mareš and Hezucký Protest
- The composition of the morning broadcast on radio station Evropa 2 has undergone significant changes following the departure of presenter Lucie Šilhánová.
- Reports indicate that Šilhánová received a notice of termination from the station.
- The reaction from Mareš and Hezucký was marked by an unusual level of public support for a departing colleague.
The composition of the morning broadcast on radio station Evropa 2 has undergone significant changes following the departure of presenter Lucie Šilhánová. The move ended a long-standing trio that had anchored the station’s morning show.
Reports indicate that Šilhánová received a notice of termination from the station. The decision was met with public opposition from her colleagues, Leoš Mareš and Patrik Hezucký, who expressed their dissatisfaction during live broadcasts.
Colleague Protests and Public Demonstrations
The reaction from Mareš and Hezucký was marked by an unusual level of public support for a departing colleague. The two presenters attempted to negotiate Šilhánová’s return with the radio station’s management, but these efforts were unsuccessful.
In an attempt to pressure the station, Mareš and Hezucký called upon loyal listeners to participate in a demonstration in front of the radio’s headquarters located on Wenzigova Street in Prague. Despite the protests from both the presenters and the audience, Šilhánová’s departure became definitive.
Following her exit from Evropa 2, Šilhánová transitioned to a new role at the television network Prima.
Evolution of the Ranní Show
The morning show continued to evolve after the trio dissolved. By December 2025, the program faced further structural changes following the death of Patrik Hezucký.
On December 19, 2025, Leoš Mareš announced a rebranding of the broadcast to mark a new chapter for the station. He stated that the period of mourning had ended and that the program would no longer carry the specific names of the hosts in its title or jingles.
The program was renamed simply as Ranní show Evropy 2
. To maintain a connection to the late Hezucký, the station implemented a segment where recordings of his previous work, such as Zpátky do minulosti
, are played once per hour.
This change in naming and format followed feedback from listeners on social media who suggested that the show needed to move forward and find a successor to Hezucký rather than continuing to focus heavily on his absence.
Succession and Speculation
The vacancy left by Hezucký led to widespread speculation regarding who would join Leoš Mareš in the studio. While the station utilized various guests in the interim, including Martin Hofmann and Vojta Dyk, several names were frequently mentioned by the public as potential permanent replacements.
- Pavel Cejnar
- Miloš Pokorný
- Lucie Šilhánová
The shift from a three-person dynamic to a rebranded, more flexible format reflects the station’s attempt to balance the legacy of its former presenters with the need for a renewed broadcast identity.