SCOTT Mills flashed a smile as he arrived at the BBC Radio 2 studios for his first day hosting the Breakfast Show permanently.
The former BBC Radio 1 anchor looked cheery amid his fresh start at the station – after popular broadcaster Zoe Ball revealed she was quitting last year.
Scott, 51, wore a trendy green jacket with a black striped trim around the wrists.
He paired it with black jeans, a T-Shirt and trainers, carring a huge black duffle bag in his left hand.
The fan-favourite presenter also clutched his BBC Radio 2 pass in his hand as he stood outside the White City Studios.
During his first show as permanent Breakfast host – after covering for Zoe on the eye-wateringly early programme a number of times – he vowed he would “give it absolutely everything.”
After playing his first hit, Robbie Williams track Rock DJ, Scott told channel’s listeners: “I’ve worked at the BBC for 25 years now, on the radio, a lot of you may well have grown up listening to me.
“I’m sure a lot of you will not have much idea about me at all.
“Either way, if you could make me part of your morning routine, it would honestly mean so much because, believe me, I’m going to give it absolutely everything I’ve got.
“I really hope you enjoy it. Let’s go.”
He then excitedly added: “This might be the best day of my life, apart from getting married.”
ALL CHANGE
Zoe revealed her decision to leave the show back in November, after a whopping six years in the hotseat.
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Yet the mum of one told how she will remain on BBC Radio 2 – teasing an announcement in the new year.
She said: “After six incredible years on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, it’s time for me to step away from the very early mornings and focus on family.”
Telling her listeners about her decision, she said: “I’ve decided it’s time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter.
“We’ve shared a hell of a lot, the good times, the tough times, there’s been a lot of laughter. And I am going to miss you cats.”
She added she would also miss her colleagues, saying they were “like family to me”.
The early morning presenter added: “But I won’t miss the 4am alarm call, if I’m completely honest.
“You know I love you all to bits.”
She then made her final farewell to the show on December 20.
Later in November, Scott broke his silence after his career switch was revealed.
Meanwhile, it was revealed how DJ Trevor Nelson would be taking on Scott’s Radio 2 afternoon slot.
SHOCK REVEAL
The broadcaster also told how he had almost been sacked by the BBC in a shock move.
Scott has worked for the Beeb since 1998, and was previously known for Radio 1.
Speaking to Dermot O’Leary, he revealed how a boozy night out at the Brits almost got him sacked from his job.
It came after Dermot played a clip of Scott slurring his words on his early morning Radio 1 show in 2001.
After hearing the clip, the new Radio 2 Breakfast Show star said: “That’s called how to really nearly lose your job at BBC.
“I had got carried away so much at the Brit Awards, because I had never been there before, and time just fast-forwarded, and somebody went, what time are you on air?
And I said, ‘Four?’ and they went, ‘Well, it’s two now’. Oh no!
“It was horrendous.”
