Scott Mills Announces Who's Going To Replace Him On BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills has revealed who is set to replace him when he leaves later this year.
On Friday, 1 July, BBC Radio 1 announced that Mills – alongside Chris Stark – would be leaving the radio station by the end of August.
The UK station said: "We have some sad news to share. Scott Mills and Chris Stark have decided that they will be leaving Radio 1 later this summer. Thank you from all of us for everything, we'll miss you both greatly."
However, Mills has since revealed who is set to take over from his position.
We have some sad news to share..@scott_mills and @Chris_Stark have decided that they will be leaving Radio 1 later this summer.
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) July 1, 2022
Thank you from all of us for everything, we'll miss you greatly ♥️
Tune into their next show, this Monday from 1pm to hear what they have to say. pic.twitter.com/6EeESFvnpH
From August, Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will take over as presenters on BBC Radio 1 on the Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm-3:30pm slot.
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BBC Radio 1 announced the changes to the schedule via Twitter, reporting the pair will be broadcasting live from Salford.
We’re excited to announce some changes to the Radio 1 schedule 📻
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) July 5, 2022
✨ Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will be taking over the Monday – Thursday, 1pm - 3:30pm slot, broadcasting live from Salford!@thedeanlife @VKHawkesworth pic.twitter.com/0fVZEdDjBY
Other changes to the radio station include Katie Thistleton now hosting her own weekend show on Friday and Saturday from 10:30am-1:00pm.
"Nat O’Leary join’s the station to host a brand new show, Radio 1 00s, on Sundays 11am - 1pm!" the final update reads.
✨ Nat O’Leary join’s the station to host a brand new show, Radio 1 00s, on Sundays 11am - 1pm! pic.twitter.com/4oG150g6QB
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) July 5, 2022
Mills and Stark revealed they would be leaving via a video recorded by Lewis Capaldi.
"We were trying to work out how can we break this news?" Stark explained.
He continued: "It's like it's a big deal for us, there's obviously bigger things going on in the world but we wanted to do the right thing by the announcement.
"So we thought, 'Who sums us up best?' Like, who's the person we could get to do it."
"If we were gonna tell you some bad-ish news, who would be the ideal person and the person that is very 'us' to do it was Lewis," Mills added.
who better to announce @scott_mills and @Chris_Stark's big news than @LewisCapaldi himself 😭 pic.twitter.com/t3F9aP4iez
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) July 4, 2022
Stark has left BBC Radio 1 to take on the role of Creative Executive Producer at Global.
He will also appear on Capital Breakfast as a presenter alongside Roman Kemp.
In a statement released this morning, 5 July, Stark noted: "I’ve known Roman a long time and often joked over a beer it’d be great to work together on something big one day - and now here we are!
"I cannot wait to get started on Capital Breakfast and in my new Creative Executive Producer role. Let’s make some moments!"
Mills will continue his career at the BBC, however, at Radio 2, taking over from Steve Wright on his weekday show.
A big thank you for the thousands of messages we have received since it was announced @scott_mills and I are leaving @BBCR1 and @bbc5live
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) July 5, 2022
We are the best of mates and I truly believe make the best radio.
We are going to make the next couple of months so special!
The pair reflected on their departure with pride. Addressing Stark, Mills said: "I am so proud of you, and I’m so proud of what we have done together. Let’s not get emotional now, that’s for another time. But I’m feeling weird.
"I’m also feeling a little bit in denial that this is actually happening, but apparently it is."
Poppy Bilderbeck