Zoe Ball told Scott Mills she is “so proud” of him after he took over the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, which was marked by the town of Stockport being temporarily renamed Scottport. The 51-year-old took over the reins from Ball who announced in November she was stepping down to “focus on family”, having replaced Chris Evans in the slot in 2019.
Mills’ first show on Monday morning was celebrated by famous faces sending in messages of support and with the Greater Manchester town of Stockport being “officially renamed” by the mayor. During Mills’ show, Ball said in a message: “Hello you, it’s me Zoe. I think I’m more excited about your first show than you will be right now.
“I keep getting really tearful. I’m so proud of you, I just need you to know that. You are so born to do this.”. Earlier in the show, the mayor of Stockport, Suzanne Wyatt, told Mills on air she sanctioned the changes to the town, which included the signage and information screens at the railway station being renamed for the day.
The bridge over the M3 at Fleet Services was also renamed for the day. “I’m very happy. I think it makes people smile. The more we can do to make people smile, the better,” Ms Wyatt said. Mills was also presented with a Scottport sign to remember the moment, which was sent down on an early Avanti West Coast train after the company helped organise the switching of the signs with the show’s new traffic and travel reporter Ellie Brennan.
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