After a tense few weeks, bosses at Radio 2 can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Their search for a breakfast show host is over and, as widely predicted, the answer was right in front of them all along: Sara Cox.
With 25 years at the BBC under her belt, the Bolton-born DJ will take over from the already-out Scott Mills in the summer and as listeners of her drivetime show can attest, there’s nobody at the broadcaster better suited to the job.