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Scott Mills’ Radio 2 temporary replacement revealed as he signs off final show after two years on afternoon slot
Watch the video to hear Scott bid farewell at the end of his last show
SCOTT Mills' Radio 2 temporary replacement has been revealed after signing off for his final show after two years on afternoon slot yesterday.
Last month it was revealed that the 51-year-old will replace Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show in 2025.
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Scott - who presented the afternoon show between 2 and 4pm - is now going to be on air from 6am to say good morning to listeners.
While Trevor Nelson will replace Scott in the afternoon, for the next two days Richie Anderson will be on air instead.
Taking to his Instagram earlier today, Richie posted a snap of today's presenter line-up.
Vernon Kay was on the morning show, while Jeremy Vine took over from midday.
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A picture of Richie with "Richie Anderson sits in" was posted in Scott's slot.
Richie said: "Well I'm rather excited about this.
"Sitting in for the brilliant Scott Mills for the next two days."
Trevor - who presents Rhythm Nation on BBC Radio 2 Monday to Thursday - said of taking over Scott: "It’s going to be great being on daytime.
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"It’s the ultimate privilege as a broadcaster to entertain the nation on the biggest station in the UK every day.
"I’m looking to have lots of fun and will be bringing a bit of soul to the new show.
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"Regular listeners will be pleased to know that my 'guess the artist' fame, Five Seconds to Name will be coming with me, so hopefully newbies will enjoy playing along."
Zoe's last Breakfast Show is on December 20th.
She will then be stepping back from her role that she took over from Chris Evans in 2019.
Zoe is usually on air weekdays from 6:30am, but from January next year it'll be Scott.
BBC Radio 2 shake-up
Zoe Ball has left her Breakfast show and will be replaced by Scott Mills.
Scott has stood down from his afternoon slot and is going to be replaced by Trevor Nelson.
Trevor presented Rhythm Nation Monday to Thursday (10pm-midnight) and will be replaced by DJ Spoony.
Scott celebrated his last day on the afternoon slot yesterday.
Sharing on Instagram, he wrote: "After 2 years that’s it for the afternoon show
"‘the least distracting show on the radio’ but an award winning one!
"Thank you to the team and most importantly to you for listening, I’m not going far.. just the other end of the day!
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"I’ll see you in the new year when we will wake up together!"
Before that Scott was on Radio 1.
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