The BBC has announced that Scott Mills will begin hosting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show in late January, following Zoe Ball’s final show at the end of 2024. Ball emotionally signed off her last show on December 20 after hosting the programme for six years, thanking everyone who had worked on the show since 2019, whom she said she was going to miss ‘mighty amounts.’.
Image Credit: Metro [For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Scott Mills, who has said he is "beyond excited" to replace Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show following her departure next month. Zoe Ball, the current host of the programme, has announced her resignation after six years, to 'focus on her family'. Issue date: Tuesday November 19, 2024. PA Photo. She will host her last show on December 20 with Mills, who currently hosts Radio 2's weekday afternoon programme from 2-4pm, set to begin fronting the programme from early January. See PA story SHOWBIZ Ball. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.]
Scott’s first day taking over for Zoe is officially set for Monday, January 27. The move has necessitated some shuffling around by the BBC, and Trevor Nelson will take over Scott’s previous weekday slot of 2pm to 4pm on the same day, while Trevor’s former late-night Monday to Thursday slot will be filled by DJ Spoony’s The Good Groove show.
Image Credit: Metro [For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Zoe Ball presenting her last show on BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, which she has hosted for six years, at BBC Broadcasting House in central London. Issue date: Friday December 20, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Ball. Photo credit should read: BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.]
Scott, 51, previously said of the change: ‘I am counting down the days until I get to host the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. ‘It’s the biggest breakfast show in the UK and a career dream for me come true. ‘I feel honoured to be a part of the morning routine for millions of listeners as they wake up and start their day.’.
Image Credit: Metro [BBC Radio 2 presenters Zoe Ball and Scott Mills leaving Wogan House in central London after Zoe announced she is stepping down from the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years and handing the reigns over to her friend Scott. Picture date: Tuesday November 19, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Ball. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire]
He will be supported in his new role by newsreader Tina Daheley and Ellie Brennan will take over as the traffic and travel reporter. Daheley said: ‘I can’t wait to get started with Scott and Ellie on the new breakfast show – we are going to have so much fun.’.
Image Credit: Metro [Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock (14702320es) Scott Mills Radio 2 in the Park, Day 1, Preston, UK - 07 Sep 2024]
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