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Lauren Laverne quits BBC Radio 6 breakfast show: ‘Time to pass the baton on’

Lauren Laverne is stepping down from her role as the host of the BBC Radio 6 Breakfast Show. Nick Grimshaw is permanently replacing her.

Lauren is moving to a new daytime slot (Credit: BBC iPlayer) The radio star announced her resignation from the Breakfast Show during her segment today (January 9). “It has been a huge honour (and so much fun) to host the Breakfast Show for six wonderful years, but it is time to pass the baton on, and to set my alarm a little later.” It’ll consist of her regular featured such as Desert Island Disco, People’s Playlist and live sessions, reports Express UK.

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