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Scott Mills reveals his 'sadness' at taking over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show from friend Zoe Ball


Scott Mills has revealed his emotional reaction when he was told he handed landed his dream job as host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Scott, 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. Ball started sobbing as Woody said: 'Hey mum, you've done such an amazing job on the Breakfast Show and I just wanted to thank you for making everyone's mornings a bit more magic. 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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