TheBBChas officially namedSara Coxas the new host of theRadio 2 Breakfast Show, confirming that she will take over the network's flagship morning programme following the termination ofScott Millsover sexual abuse allegations.
The appointment marks a significant era of transition for the station, coming just weeks after the corporation took the unprecedented step of sacking Mills, a veteran DJ of nearly 30 years. Cox, who currently hosts the station's teatime slot and will inherit an audience of 6.5 million weekly listeners this summer, said that 'it's been a dream' of hers to lead the Radio 2 morning show.
On Thursday, Cox confirmed that she's taking over theBreakfastshow. 'It takes quite a lot to make me speechless, but when I got asked to host the Radio 2 breakfast show, I was momentarily lost for words,' she said.
The DJ has been with BBC Radio 2 for nearly 30 years and currently presents the station's teatime slot, which she has fronted since 2019. Cox has also presented several TV programmes for the BBC, includingThe Great Pottery Throw Downand a book review series,Between The Covers.
The 51-year-old said, 'There are not enough adjectives to really sum up how I'm feeling about being trusted with such an iconic show, but let's start with ecstatic, honoured and incredibly chuffed.'
Cox added that it's a dream role, 'It's been a dream to host the breakfast show since I joined Radio 2, and it feels like a bit of a full circle for me' as she previously presented in the show between 2000 and 2003.
Meanwhile, the head of Radio 2, Helen Thomas, said she is 'delighted' that Cox will be the new host of the 'prestigious Radio 2 breakfast show.'
'Sara is adored by her millions of listeners at teatime, and having regularly deputised in the slot, I already know she'll build a brilliant rapport with the breakfast audience and get the nation going each morning with her trademark warmth and humour,' she added.
Cox will officially take over the show in the summer. TheBBCsaid it would announce the new host of the teatime slot at a later date.
Cox's transition to the slot follows the sudden termination of veteran presenter Mills in late March. TheBBCdropped the 53-year-old host after reviewing details of a 2017 investigation regarding serious sexual abuse allegations.
Source: International Business Times UK
