Sara Cox Takes Over BBC Breakfast Show

0:00On April 23rd, BBC Radio 2 just named Sarah Cox as the new host for their weekday breakfast show, stepping in for Scott Mills who got the boot last. Month. Mills was let go after the network learned of fresh details tied to old allegations of serious sexual offenses against a teenage boy under 16, back in the late 1990s. Those claims surfaced in police probes around 2016, but after investigation, no charges came down since the evidence didn't meet the bar. Still, the BBC cut ties quick once they got new info, saying it clashed with their standards. Sarah's pumped about the gig, calling it a dream since joining the station, and she plans to bring her fun vibes, top tunes, and big guests to wake. Folks up. She's loved on her current 4pm to 7pm tea time slot, and bosses praise her warmth after she deputized there before. Her massive charity run last November pulled in 11.5 million pounds for children in need, earning her this spot. Friends say Mills is reeling, with his husband being his rock amid worries for his health.

1:05Expect Sarah's first breakfast show this summer, while they sort a replacement for tea time soon. The BBC is doubling down on better checks to keep things solid moving forward. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered pop culture coverage.