Scott Mills admitted he is nervous about taking over Steve Wright’s Radio 2 afternoon slot.
Scott Mills nervous about taking over from Steve Wright on Radio 2
The 48-year-old DJ is leaving Radio 1 for Radio 2 and revealed he is worried about trying to replace the BBC legend Steve.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It is a big act to follow. I’ve been in denial for the past two months, but now I’ve done my last charts show and have four more shows left on Radio 1.
“It’s all becoming real and I’m sure I’ll cry. I don’t know what’s planned for my last day, I prefer it that way.
"I’ve spent a quarter of my life, if I’m lucky, on Radio 1 and have a massive step ahead but I’m excited.”
Scott also denied claims that the BBC is ageist after Radio 2 hosts Paul O’Grady, Tony Blackburn, Craig Charles and Wright, were all replaced by younger presenters.
He said: "I don’t think it’s ageism. On Radio 2 we have Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris, who are both in their seventies.
"I would have been a fool to turn down Radio 2" [because this is a job that] "comes up once every 10 or 20 years.
"It’s massive, and if I had said no this time I’d have to ask myself when it would come up again."
Scott also rejected that his age had anything to do with his move to Radio 2.
He said: "I feel like I’m 25 and I’m still like a sponge with popular culture. I want to know what the young people like all the time. I’m obsessed.
"I can tell you what’s massive on TikTok, what the biggest tracks are and what’s important in an 18-year-old’s world.
"Radio 1 offered me another two years at the least but it feels like I’ve had an amazing run, plus nobody wants a 60-year-old Scott Mills on the show."
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