A month after Scott Mills was sacked from BBC Radio 2, it was introduced at present that he would get replaced by long-time colleague Sara Cox.
Simply over a yr in the past, Mills took over internet hosting the Breakfast Present from Zoe Ball, saying on the time that it was a ‘enormous honour’ and that he was ‘overwhelmed with all of the love’.
Nevertheless, on the finish of final month the radio presenter, 53, was fired from the nationwide broadcaster following allegations about his ‘private conduct’, which is claimed to be linked to a ‘historic relationship courting again greater than a decade’.
It was subsequently revealed that he had been launched after being the topic of a grievance a few landmark police investigation into ‘critical sexual offenses towards a boy underneath the age of 16’, which was stated to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.
Though the case was dropped about seven years in the past as a result of lack of proof, outgoing director common Tim Davie stated shortly afterwards that it was “very clear” that Mills needs to be fired after receiving “new data” about him.
After weeks of hypothesis about who would take over his presenting position, it was introduced just a few hours in the past that Cox can be stepping up.
After the announcement, she shared, “There aren’t sufficient adjectives to actually sum up how I really feel about being entrusted with such an iconic present, however let’s begin with ecstatic, honored and extremely excited.”
Mills is but to touch upon the information of his alternative, however he’s sharing what we all know concerning the couple’s work and private relationship through the years.
How lengthy have Scott Mills and Sara Cox identified one another?
After beginning his profession on the age of 16, Mills labored at Hampshire’s Energy FM, GWR FM Bristol, Piccadilly Key 103 in Manchester after which Coronary heart 106.2. He then joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998, presenting the early breakfast present.
In 2004, Scott moved to weekend afternoons and later that yr settled into weekday early evenings, throughout which period he took over for Cox when she went on maternity go away.
He remained on this place as a everlasting presenter and the slot was renamed The Scott Mills Present. In 2012, Scott switched presenting roles with Greg James, and his present was moved to the afternoon.
Throughout his time on the BBC, Mills additionally usually crammed in for Radio 2 presenters of their absence, ultimately taking up the Radio 2 afternoon slot from Steve Wright in 2022 earlier than touchdown the Radio 2 Breakfast present in 2025.
In the meantime, Cox hosted a sequence of BBC Radio 1 exhibits from 1999 to 2014, together with the breakfast present from April 2000 to December 2003.
Throughout her maternity go away, Mills had been given her drivetime slot completely, with Cox subsequently taking up the afternoon present on Saturdays and Sundays. She later joined Radio 2 and has been presenting the tea time present since 2019.
How have they supported one another up to now?
Throughout their years on the BBC, the 2 stepped in to host one another’s programmes.
In addition they supplied commentary for the Eurovision Music Contest semi-finals on BBC Three, however following Mills’ resignation final month it was revealed that she would take over his position as commentator alongside Rylan Clark on BBC One for this yr’s competitors.
In November final yr, Mills was additionally there to help Cox as she accomplished her epic 135-mile marathon for Kids in Want – which raised £9,523,023.
After ending in Pudsey in Leeds, Mills interviewed her concerning the problem, which she described as ‘the toughest factor I’ve ever finished’. “I’ve by no means identified ache like this,” she added. On the time, Mills known as her efforts an unimaginable achievement.
What did Sara Cox say about changing Scott Mills?
As we speak the BBC introduced that Cox would launch her Breakfast Present ‘this summer time’, though a last date has but to be revealed.
“It has been a dream to host the Breakfast Present since I joined Radio 2 and it feels prefer it has come full circle for me,” she stated.
‘I’ve had essentially the most superb seven years of my profession at Teatime, so due to my sensible Teatime listeners who will hopefully be at Breakfast for glorious music and all my traditional nonsense plus some celebrity visitors.
‘I truthfully cannot wait to get up the nation with the most important and most enjoyable breakfast present ever.’
Cox at present hosts the 4pm to 7pm broadcast on Radio 2, with a alternative for that teatime present but to be introduced.
Talking to listeners for her Teatime present at present, she additionally stated it “takes loads to depart me speechless” however that she was “quickly misplaced” when she was provided the brand new position.
Is Sara Cox married and has kids?
Cox was married to DJ Jon Carter from 2001 to 2005, a yr after they welcomed daughter Lola Anne collectively.
She later began courting advertising director Ben Cyzer.
Their son Isaac was born in 2008, adopted by daughter Renee in 2010.
The couple then married three years later.
“Possibly that is what they requested me to do, simply to close me up!” she joked. “However I imply, it is at all times been my dream to do Breakfast, my power has very a lot been ready within the wings.
‘However I am so glad it is taking place now. I will let you know what, I would not commerce the final seven years of Teatime for something. It has been the seven most golden years of my whole 30-year profession, and I’ve realized a lot from you guys since you’re essentially the most hilarious, sensible listeners and I am begging you – please come to breakfast with me. Please, I will ship you all £5 and a clipper card.’
Cox went on to say that somebody ‘annoyingly sensible’ would take over her Teatime slot. “So till then, we’ll simply carry on doing the present!” she declared.
Earlier than she was formally introduced as her alternative, a supply advised The Solar final week that Cox was seen because the ‘inheritor obvious’.
“Since Scott left, she has been the identify mentioned as the perfect candidate and everybody at Radio 2 says she is going to get it,” they stated.
‘Sara has achieved enormous success together with her drivetime slot and is massively fashionable on the station, having beforehand hosted the Breakfast Present as a stand-in.
‘The BBC will not rush into this, they need the mud to settle. However Sara is the one in line and so far as her colleagues are involved, she is the perfect particular person for the job.”
What did Scott Mills say about his firing?
Though Mills has saved a low profile since his resignation, he beforehand launched an announcement that started with the phrases: “The current announcement that I’m not underneath contract to the BBC has led to the publication of rumors and hypothesis,” he wrote.
‘In response, the Metropolitan Police have issued an announcement, which I verify pertains to me. In 2016, an allegation of a historic sexual offense was made towards me, which was the topic of a police investigation wherein I absolutely cooperated and responded in 2018.
‘As police have said, an proof file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decided that the proof threshold had not been met to put expenses.
“Provided that the investigation associated to an allegation courting again virtually 30 years and the police investigation closed seven years in the past, I hope that the general public and media will perceive and respect my want to not make any additional public touch upon this matter.
“I want to thank from the underside of my coronary heart everybody who kindly reached out to me, my former colleagues and my beloved listeners, whom I miss dearly.”
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