When it is announced that Matthijs will retire as presenter, co-presenter Leo Blokhuis would greatly appreciate the Top 2000 galore still continue. “The program is bigger than any producer,” he says on the NPO 1 talk show at the time op1. He has his own way, because not long after it is announced that Herman will present the program once with Leo.
For Herman it is a dream come true. “When I was asked to host this beloved program for once, I couldn’t put it aside. The Top 2000 café is familiar territory to me. I have a broad taste in music, but I’m also primarily a child of the ’80. Along with Leo and the publishers, I want it to be a great end of the year.”
Now it remains to be seen how the show’s loyal fans will react, but so far the reactions have been very positive. Many people even think that the program has become more fun with Herman and without Matthijs:
