Page 4 | New Radio 2 breakfast host announcement

Villanousvillans · Yesterday 15:31

OvernightBloats · Yesterday 09:55

Yes! Less likelihood of an embarrassing scandal. There's been quite a few recently.

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Exactly that. None of the scandals hitting the BBC have been about women.

HelloDenise · Yesterday 16:58

MrsClattenburg · Yesterday 09:18

I'm disappointed... I don't listen to R2 in the mornings, much prefer Rossie on Greatest Hits. However I do like Sara for my last hour at work, not sure how she'll be in the mornings - too giddy?

But I'm one of the few that thinks please not OJ... he's so dull.

She's been on doing her fake American accent this afternoon.

therockingbird · Yesterday 17:34

I’ve enjoyed Gary on breakfast! But also love Sarah so I’ll be delighted. Love Trevor’s 2pm slot and OJ should step into the tea time slot. If not Gary, he’s easy to listen to - I absolutely couldn’t the other guy so happy he was given his marching orders. I’m pretty sure listening figures were dire so they found so dirt to get shot of him.

HelloDenise · Yesterday 17:40

therockingbird · Yesterday 17:34

I’ve enjoyed Gary on breakfast! But also love Sarah so I’ll be delighted. Love Trevor’s 2pm slot and OJ should step into the tea time slot. If not Gary, he’s easy to listen to - I absolutely couldn’t the other guy so happy he was given his marching orders. I’m pretty sure listening figures were dire so they found so dirt to get shot of him.

I really don't think so.

As of Q4 2025 (released Feb 2026), the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Scott Mills has 6.5 million weekly listeners, marking his highest figure since taking over. Despite a slight dip following a, high-profile presenter change in early 2025, the show remains the UK’s most-listened