Scott Mills feels honoured to be replacing Zoe Ball as the host of BBC Radio 2's 'Breakfast Show'

Scott said on Radio 2: "Safe to say we're going to miss [Zoe] massively in a morning, but she 100 percent deserves a lie-in.

"And, as you'll have heard in the news, it's been announced that I am taking over the 'Breakfast Show'. What? This is a huge honour, to walk in the footsteps of Sir Terry, Chris Evans and Zoe.

"And when I started doing shows in my bedroom just for my mum when I was eight. Or joined hospital radio at 12. Or got my first proper radio show at the age of 16, you just never think that it would ever turn out like this. I'm thrilled. I'm overwhelmed by all the love. I still can't quite believe it."

Scott has hosted a show on BBC Radio 2 for the last two years, and he's relished the experience.

The DJ said: "I hope you know I've loved being with you in the afternoon.

"It's been two whole years! It's gone so fast! I can't thank you enough for how lovely you all were when I took over from Steve [Wright]."

Scott is now set to hand his afternoon slot to Trevor Nelson, and he's also dropped a hint about Zoe's future with the BBC.

The award-winning broadcaster said: "Zoe's last show is on the 20th December, and then I'll be waking you up from January!

"Zoe isn't going completely, she is remaining with us and we will tell you more about that soon, but honestly, I can't wait to start with you every morning."