Zoe Ball's five-word message to Scott Mills as he prepares to take over BBC Radio 2 show

Zoe Ball told Scott Mills "I'm so proud of my friend" as she announced that the host would take over her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show following her departure next month. On Tuesday, 19 November, Ball confirmed that she will step back from the show after six years to focus on her family. She has presented the morning programme since 2019 when she took over from Chris Evans. Her last show will be on 20 December. Mills, who currently hosts Radio 2’s weekday afternoon programme from 2-4pm, will begin fronting the programme from early January. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations