Steve Wright leaves Radio 2 show after 20 years in ANOTHER major BBC shake up as he is replaced by R1 star Scott Mills – while his co-host Chris Stark also announces his departure
BBC Radio has announced a major shake-up as Steve Wright revealed he is leaving his long-running Radio 2 afternoon slot and will be replaced by Scott Mills.
Scott, 49, will be stepping down from his R1 weekday afternoon slot in order to succeed radio legend Steve, 67, as the host of his programme.
Scott’s co-host Chris Stark also announced that he will be stepping down from their popular show, which airs from 1.30pm until 3pm.
The news is the latest reshuffle for BBC Radio, after the broadcaster said goodbye to Radio 1 breakfast host Nick Grimshaw and Future Sounds star Annie Mac last year.
Moving on: BBC Radio has announced a major…
