![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/scott-mills-reason-for-replacing-steve-wright-on-radio-2-as-he-launches-show/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PRIO-Scott-Mills-says-hes-so-lucky-on-first-day-hosting-BBC-Radio-2-show.jpg&description=DJ Scott Mills has replaced radio presenter Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 following his emotional exit from sister station BBC Radio 1 back in August, alongside co-presenter Chris StarkDJ Scott Mills has replaced Steve Wright on Radio 2Scott Mills has made a return to the airwaves as he replaces radio presenter Steve Wright on Radio 2. The long-time radio host left his role as a presenter on BBC Radio 1 in August 2022 after 24 years at the station to move on to new ventures. He hosted his final "Scott Mills Show" on August 25 alongside co-presenter and friend Chris Stark, with the final song played on the show being Night Changes by One Direction. But why is Scott Mills replacing Steve Wright and how did he rise to fame? Here's everything you need to know. Why is Scott Mills replacing Steve Wright? Scott Mills left Radio 1 earlier this year ( Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) The DJ left Radio 1 in August to switch over to Radio 2 and take over Steve Wright's early afternoon slot. Steve, who spent 23 years at the radio station, announced he would be stepping down from daytime radio in September when Scott announced he'd be taking over. Scott said in his final show on Radio 1: "Time actually does fly when you're having fun, and that's certainly been the case over the past 24 years at my beloved Radio 1. The station I pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six. The station I told my mum I wanted to work at, but never in a million years thought I would." Scott and co-presenter Chris have been replaced by Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth. They present the Monday to Thursday, 1pm to 3:30pm slot, which is broadcast from Salford. How did Scott Mills rise to fame? A young Scott Mills in 2003 ( BBC) Scott was born in Southampton, Hampshire, on 28 March 1974. He always aspired to become a radio presenter and at the age of 16, he bagged his first role at a local station called Power FM. He started out with the 'graveyard shift' slot of 1am to 6am, six nights a week, maki){kind=link}
DJ Scott Mills has replaced radio presenter Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 following his emotional exit from sister station BBC Radio 1 back in August, alongside co-presenter Chris Stark
Scott Mills has made a return to the airwaves as he replaces radio presenter Steve Wright on Radio 2.
The long-time radio host left his role as a presenter on BBC Radio 1 in August 2022 after 24 years at the station to move on to new ventures.
He hosted his final “Scott Mills Show” on August 25 alongside co-presenter and friend Chris Stark, with the final song played on the show being Night Changes by One Direction.
But why is Scott Mills replacing Steve Wright and how did he rise to fame?