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Scott Mills defends BBC pay after 'working my whole life' for dream role as he takes over Radio 2 Breakfast Show from friend Zoe Ball


The broadcaster, 51, will take over the prestigious Radio 2 Breakfast Show from his friend Zoe Ball after she stepped down last year.

Elsewhere, Scott revealed his emotional reaction when he was told he had landed his dream job as host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The radio veteran, whose previous weekday slot of 2pm to 4pm will be filled by Trevor Nelson, has recalled the moment he got the call about his new role, admitting: 'I cried in my dressing gown. She began her final message by remarking it had been a 'real privilege' to host the show, as she praised the 'special, intimate relationship' she had with the listeners, saying it felt like 'having a chat with a mate'.

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