BBC Radio 6 Music has this week announced its new daytime schedule, which will see broadcaster Nick Grimshaw take over from Lauren Laverne to become the latest host of the stations Breakfast Show.
Laverne will move to mid-mornings, where she will present a new weekday programme, which will have regular features carried over from her Breakfast Show, including Desert Island Disco and People’s Playlist, as well as live sessions.
Lauren and Nicks’s new shows will begin in February. DJ Nemone will present the Breakfast Show in the interim, from Monday, January 13.
Elsewhere, the station also announced that Mary Anne Hobbs will be taking a sabbatical, and will return to 6 Music later in the spring with a new show.
Speaking on Thursday (January 9th) Laverne said: “As listeners will know, I had a really tough 2024 and worried at times that I wouldn’t be able to return to the station I love so much. It has been a huge honour (and so much fun) to host the Breakfast Show for six wonderful years, but it is time to pass the baton on, and to set my alarm a little later.
“During my recovery I learned all over again about the power of music, the people you surround yourself with and the emotional support and joy radio can provide. I’m so grateful to be able to get back to doing what I love and sharing those things with our brilliant listeners every day.”
With Samantha Moy, head of BBC Radio 6 Music, adding: “It really is wonderful news that Lauren is feeling better and is ready to return to 6 Music. Like our listeners, we have missed her enormously and we can’t wait to have her back on air.”
Commenting on his new role at the station, Grimshaw said: “I’ve had the greatest four months covering for Lauren and I can’t wait to continue waking you up on 6 Music. I want to say thank you to the listeners who’ve made me feel so welcome over the past few months and to Lauren’s fantastic team, who have been imperative in making me so happy on air. 6 Music is a precious place, a station I love, I’m honestly honoured to be asked to work there and can’t wait to continue supplying the best new music from the world’s most interesting artists.”
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