Trever Nelson has confirmed when he will take over from Scott Mills on the BBC Radio 2 afternoon show.
It was announced last month that Mills, who has hosted the 2-4pm slot on the station since October 2022, would be taking over from Zoe Ball on the radio’s morning show in the new year, with the presenter hitting the airwaves at 6am.
Since then, Nelson, who hosts Rhythm Nation on the station, was announced as Mills’s replacement, with the presenter confirming during his Soul Christmas show at the Royal Albert Hall that he will be beginning his new role in January.
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“Now I have a public service announcement. I will be doing the afternoon show at the end of January,” he began (via The Sun). “It's about time you got your vitamin D, because I’m doing too many night-time shows.
“I’m really happy, it’s going to be a great time, please join me [and] if you don’t listen, please start listening. It’s going to be great being on [in the] daytime. It’s the ultimate privilege as a broadcaster to entertain the nation on the biggest station in the UK every day.
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“I’m looking to have lots of fun and will be bringing a bit of soul to the new show. 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.”
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Whilst Nelson is busy preparing for his afternoon slot, Mills is now getting ready for the early morning shift, with the star paying tribute to his predecessor in a statement following the announcement.
“Zoe and I have been such good friends now for over 25 years and have spent much of that time as part of the same radio family here at Radio 2 and also on Radio 1,” he said. “She's done an incredible job on this show over the past six years, and I am beyond excited to be handed the baton."
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