Trevor Nelson replaces Scott Mills on the BBC Radio 2 show

Zoe Ball announced on Tuesday morning (November 19) that she will be stepping down from her Radio 2 Breakfast Show in December 2020 after almost six years in the role.

Following the announcement, she also revealed that Mills would be replacing her on the Breakfast Show in the new year.

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He said: “Zoe and I have been such good friends for over 25 years now and have spent much of that time as part of the same radio family here at Radio 2 and also on Radio 1.

“She has done a fantastic job on this show over the past six years, and I am thrilled to be handing over the baton.”

“It feels like since recording my first shows as a child in front of an audience of one, my mother, all roads since then have led to this amazing opportunity.

“It really is a lifelong dream come true to follow in the footsteps of Sir Terry, Chris and Zoe and become the new presenter of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.”

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Ball added: “Scott and I go way back to our Radio 1 days when he would do the early mornings before me.

“He has been a good friend for years and I am extremely happy that he is taking over the Breakfast Show. Breakfast has always been his dream, and what a year he has had: from racing around the world to his beautiful wedding to Sam.

“Not only is he a brilliant producer, he's also one of the best on radio. I can't wait to take part in the school run!”

Who will replace Scott Mills on the BBC Radio 2 weekday afternoon show?

Scott Mills currently presents the weekday afternoon program (2pm-4pm) on BBC Radio 2.

However, Trevor Nelson will take over that show in the new year as Mills replaces Zoe Ball.

Nelson said: “It will be great to be in the daytime. It is the ultimate privilege as a broadcaster to entertain the nation every day on Britain's biggest channel.

“I want to have a lot of fun and will bring a little soul to the new show.

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“Regular listeners will be happy to know that my 'guess the artist' game Five Seconds to Name is coming with me, so hopefully newbies will enjoy playing along.”

Nelson currently presents Rhythm Nation every Monday to Thursday (10pm – midnight).

DJ Spoony will fill the gap left by Nelson's departure by moving his Friday night show The Good Grove to the four-week timeslot.