Laverne made a comeback to recording for BBC Radio 4’s interview programme Desert Island Discs and BBC One talk show The One Show last year.
Lauren Laverne has said it was “hugely emotional and joyful” to return to hosting on BBC Radio 6 Music after thinking last summer that it may not have been possible.
As she began hosting her new mid-morning programme on Monday, the presenter said: “Thank you for welcoming me home, and letting me be myself here on 6 Music, it feels so good to be back.
Laverne shared a photo of her smiling while on air to Instagram following her first show back, writing: “Looking as happy as I felt to be back on air @bbc6music this morning.”.
She is taking over from former BBC Radio 6 Music mid-morning host Mary Anne Hobbs, who is set to move to a new show in the spring.
