Rylan, Claudia Winkleman and Vernon Kay: Who could replace Scott Mills?

It's been just over a year since Scott Mills took over presenting the UK's most listened to breakfast show. His sacking, over allegations related to his personal conduct, leaves something of a headache for BBC Radio 2 executives. It's a prized role that does not regularly change hands - his predecessor Zoe Ball left after almost six years, Chris Evans hosted the show for almost nine years and Terry Wogan was the programme's longest-serving host, with more than 27 years, across two stints. All of this means it's unlikely the station had begun exploring the process of finding a successor. So who might be next? Here are the runners and riders: Vernon Kay is one of the favourites to replace Mills. He hosts the mid-morning show on Radio 2, which is the biggest show in the UK with 6.7m listeners. He's a well-known figure, and was trusted with a key slot when he replaced Ken Bruce. But he only started as the host of the mid-morning show in May 2023, and may not want to move so soon. Executives also might not want to move one of the station's biggest names twice after less than three years. If he does move to the breakfast show, executives will also then need to find a new host for the mid

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