Instead, Scott Mills is leaving Radio 1 to take up an equally exciting role as a host on Radio 2, joining the likes of Zoe Ball (opens in new tab)and Paul OGrady (opens in new tab). To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published17:26,01 July 2022 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated17:48,01 July 2022 BST. "If Barack Obama steps up, I think that's the deal we'll make," says Chris. However, it looks like he is broadening his horizons as he announced leaving BBC Radio 1. Meanwhile, Steve will continue to host Sunday Love Songs from 9-11am, as well as a new Serious Jockin show and other Radio 2 specials. "They've asked me to do this for them, unfortunately I am afraid it is true, Scott Mills and Chris Stark are going to be leaving Radio 1. Absolutely over the moon speechless, so I better find some word by September! On 1 July 2022 it was announced that Mills would be leaving Radio 1 after 24 years to replace Steve Wright in the afternoon on BBC Radio 2.[12]. Announcing the Across the UK plans, director general Tim Davie told staff the scheme would make the BBC "a genuinely UK-wide organisation", adding: "People must feel we are closer to them.". pic.twitter.com/dfLEYEDCfJ. Scott Mills made history during his time at Radio 1 as a radio innovator and becoming a rare out, gay broadcaster in the early 00s. Based on his initial success he was given the. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. "We just tried to provide that escapism and keep people going through it," he says. A huge day for @BBCR1 @scott_mills and @Chris_Stark last show. Lets give somebody else a go. Whether it's being on-air as events are unfolding such as with 7/7 or an emotional reflection the day after like with the Manchester Arena, Scott's motto has always been to "keep it simple". Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will present Radio 1's first weekday show from Salford, Chris Stark, who joined Scott Mills on Radio 1 in 2012, is also leaving the station. Scott is a brilliant and versatile broadcaster, he is the man for the job! Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Reading, the often grim, news on their show for two years during the pandemic was a challenge. "Tune into their next show on Monday from 1pm to hear what they have to say to their listeners. Nat O'Leary, who was part of the 2021 Christmas Takeover, will be joining Radio 1 to host a brand-new '00s show on Sunday mornings. Scott later went on to work at GWR FM Bristol, Piccadilly Key 103 in Manchester and Heart 106.2 in London before becoming a national radio star. And any mention of Scott and Chris is incomplete without another Innuendo Bingo reference which, in a fitting end to their time at Radio 1, they both took part in as contestants for the first time this week. So much so, that she revealed she almost didnt believe it at first! Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Head of BBC Radio 1, Aled Haydn Jones, said the pair were "highly engaging presenters who made me laugh so much in their company". Elsewhere in the conversation about the friendship theyve formed over the years, Mills and Stark said Radio 1 has provided an escape from the stresses of real life. Announcing the news on his show, Wright said: At the beginning of this year, my friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons. [20] The musical was born from an internet rumour that Mills would perform in Rick Rolling The Musical as Rick Astley and other 1980s musicians. [13], On 28 May 2018, he did Bank Holiday Monday show Radio 2 Remix from 4pm till 7. Towards the end of the programme, he said: Ill try not to become emotional or self-indulgent, this is going to be a little bit difficult. Scott Mills will be joining Radio 2 in their primetime afternoon slot while Chris Stark joins Capital and Global. "The boys are absolutely terrified to tell you anything that might upset you or make you feel sad, and I am not," said Lewis. From the tragedy of the 7/7 London bombings in 2005, to the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack and the Covid pandemic lockdown of 2020 - Scott has been on the airwaves taking listeners through difficult moments. BBC Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills has revealed who is set to replace him when he leaves later this year. Scott Mills is a radio presenter from Eastleigh, Hampshire. The station I told my mum I wanted to work at, but never in a million years thought I would. The 29-year-old has presented his weekend morning show - the first Radio 1 programme to move out of London as part of the BBC's Across the UK plans - from Salford since September. ? Read about our approach to external linking. In February 2011, Mills presented a documentary for BBC Three called The World's Worst Place to Be Gay?.[29]. [7] The programme moved to an afternoon slot in April 2012 when Mills swapped presenting duties with Greg James.[11]. pic.twitter.com/1AvtxkN4ke. Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. For his show on BBC Radio 1, see, "Scott Robert MILLS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK", "Scott Mills Discovers Astrology with Russell Grant", "Radio 1 schedule: Scott Mills and Greg James to swap", "Chris Stark on Instagram: "We've got some news over to our official spokesman Listen to @bbcradio1 Monday at 1pm! Scott Mills is taking the well-trodden path from BBC Radio 1 to BBC Radio 2 after 24 years working on one of pop's biggest stations. The final show, titled Love You, Bye began with moving tributes from Mills family including his partner Sam Vaughn. Steve Wright meanwhile will continue to host other shows for Radio 2, including Sunday Love Songs, a new Serious Jockin show and some other specials. The musical is available for viewing on the BBC Radio 1 website.[21]. Whilst Dean already hosts a successful weekend morning show on Radio 1 after joining them permanently in September last year. I have cried *twice* listening to @scott_mills and @Chris_Starks last show and its only the first hour. 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Radio Farewell Scott Mills: the Cristiano Ronaldo of pop radio After 24 years of endless creativity, the BBC Radio 1 DJ's final show on the flagship station airs today. Scott is leaving Radio 1, which has been his home since 1998, and will also no longer present his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 Live. "I know you are all screaming, you are shouting at the television, you are throwing things. fans who called it a terrible decision. Their show has genuinely meant so much to me. I actually thought maybe I was making it up, maybe I dreamt it. https://t.co/eQafkmPWCkJuly 5, 2022. Thank you to everybody that has sent a message!I'm so excited to be joining the @BBCRadio2 family! Both got started thanks to Radio 1s 2020 Christmas Takeover. Thank you boys. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Plus these are my top tips for someone looking to try the challenge themselves, By Sarah Handley The latest on your favourite shows and stars delivered straight to your inbox. Dean said getting the new show was a "full-on dream come true". Love you lads.. In a social media post announcing the news, the radio station wrote: "We have some sad news to share. During Covid, Scott says it was important to let the news deal with what was happening and for him to "provide some light relief because it was a scary time". he said. The presenter, who has been at the station for . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home! Were REALLY going to miss you xxx, JACK SAUNDERS (@jackxsaunders) August 25, 2022, Surreal to be listening to @scott_mills last Radio 1 show today. The musical ran for three nights between 11 and 13 August at the Pleasance One Theatre in Edinburgh. The station I pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six. brilliant humans. On 14 May 2009, a musical based on Mills' life was announced, to be performed at the Edinburgh Festival 2009. Please familiarise yourself with our community guidelines to ensure that our community remains a safe and inclusive space for all. Radio 1 has confirmed Scott and Chris replacements as hosts of the early afternoon slot will be announced on Tuesday at 2pm. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Listen to Scott and Chris' no-filter love letter to each other, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine. Newsbeat are also relocating to Birmingham, which will also be the base for the Asian Network. Weve got some news Over to our official spokesman Listen to @BBCR1 Monday at 1pm! 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During his time with Radio 1, Scott has hosted a variety of shows across the network, including his current roles as host of the 1-3.30pm Monday to Thursday slot and fronting The Official Chart Show. The presenter, who currently hosts the Monday to Thursday 1-3.30pm slot on the station, . He narrated the music TV show The Pop Years which, coincidentally, was also narrated by fellow BBC Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Think of Scott Mills and you think of Radio 1. pic.twitter.com/6EeESFvnpHJuly 1, 2022. The move has been announced with the news that Mills will be taking over Steve Wrights iconic Radio 2 early afternoon slot Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 1 Jul 2022. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). This article contains content provided by Twitter. [15], In April 2019, Mills was a stand in for Rylan Clark on Radio 2's Saturday afternoon show from 3pm to 6pm. "To find out who will be taking over their slot on the station, tune in to their show on Tuesday afternoon via BBC Sounds.". pic.twitter.com/eb7UqBglTV, jackson davies (@actualjack) August 25, 2022. On Friday, it was announced the DJ would be moving to Radio 2 to. Im beyond excited to be joining the team and working alongside my radio idols and friends at the legendary Wogan House.. The 49-year-old is quitting the youth station to replace radio legend Steve Wright who has been hosting . "You just have to be aware of your tone and what you say," he tells Newsbeat as he looks back over his 24 years at Radio 1. All rights reserved. Addressing the news on his Radio 1 show on Monday, Scott admitted some listeners thought he and co-host Chris Stark had been axed. Radio 2 told me several months back that they wanted to do something different in the afternoons, and I thought fair enough. Im beyond excited to be joining the team and working alongside my radio idols and friends at the legendary Wogan House. You will never know what you have done for me and my family at times.
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