Scott Mills has been confirmed as the brand new host of the Radio 2 breakfast present.
The BBC presenter will take over the slot from Zoe Ball in January, following the information on Tuesday morning that she is because of step down from the present subsequent month to “concentrate on household”.
“Zoe and I’ve been such good buddies now for over 25 years and have spent a lot of that point as a part of the identical radio household right here at Radio 2 and in addition on Radio 1. She’s completed an unbelievable job on this present over the previous six years, and I’m past excited to be handed the baton,” Scott enthused.
“It feels ever since recording my first reveals as a child for an viewers of 1, my mum, all roads since have led to this superb alternative. It truly is a lifelong dream come true to observe within the footsteps of Sir Terry [Wogan], Chris [Evans] and Zoe to be the brand new presenter of the Radio 2 breakfast present.”
Earlier this 12 months, Scott stuffed in for Zoe whereas she was on a interval of absence following the loss of life of her mum.
Praising her successor, Zoe enthused: “Scott and I’m going approach again to our Radio 1 days, when he was doing early mornings earlier than me. He’s been an in depth buddy for years, and I’m past thrilled it’s him taking on the breakfast present.
“Breakfast has at all times been his dream, and what a 12 months he’s had – from racing world wide to his stunning wedding ceremony to Sam. He’s not solely a blooming good producer however among the finest in radio. I can’t wait to tune in on the varsity run!”
Scott is at the moment the station’s afternoon host, with Trevor Nelson taking on in his present slot.
“It’s going to be nice being on daytime,” Trevor mentioned. “It’s the final word privilege as a broadcaster to entertain the nation on the largest station within the UK every single day. I’m trying to have a number of enjoyable and shall be bringing a little bit of soul to the brand new present.
“Common listeners shall be happy to know that my ‘guess the artist’ recreation 5 Seconds to Title shall be coming with me, so hopefully newbies will get pleasure from enjoying alongside.”
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and DJ Spoony have additionally been given prolonged roles at Radio 2 as a part of the station’s new adjustments.
Zoe will current her ultimate breakfast present on Friday 20 December.
