Scott Mills admits having ‘big shoes to fill’ as he replaces Radio 2’s Steve Wright

2022-08-22

BBC Radio 1 legend Scott Mills has admitted his fear in replacing Steve Wright for his mid-afternoon Radio 2 slot next week.

Catching up with OK! exclusively, the broadcaster and DJ, 49, believes he has "big shoes to fill – the biggest!" in taking over radio legend Steve, 67 – who has occupied the favourite weekday position for the last 20 years.

"He's the master!" Scott said. "I used to listen to him on the radio after school when my mum would be driving me home. He's such an incredible broadcaster. He's just your friend!

"I've got the big shoes to fill," he added. "The biggest! If you'd told me when I was 10-years-old, listening to Steve's show in the car, that I'd be taking over his job, I absolutely would never have believed you.

"In fact, if you'd told me when I was 20 or 30 years old that this job would be in my future, I would never have believed you because he's just one of the best in the biz!"

It was announced last month that the 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' frontman would be stepping down from his weekday afternoon show after 20 years in the position.

Following Steve's claims that his Radio 2 bosses sought to do "something different" with his slot, he described his replacement and long-term pal Scott as a "brilliant and versatile presenter' following the announcement of the shake-up.

"I'm in awe of Steve," Scott – who is also set to leave his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 Live – admits. "I've dabbled on Radio 2 since 2018 now, but every time I go there, I'm just starstruck. He's one of my childhood heroes.

"He's such a good friend. I could talk to him for hours because at the heart of it, we're both radio nerds – it's our life!

"He fascinates me. His work and dedication to that show is incredible and it genuinely is an honour to be taking his place."

Whilst Scott is "excited to get started" on Radio 2, Steve will continue to present Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs at the weekend.

"At the beginning of this year, my friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons," Steve told his listeners in July.

"Now, I've been doing this programme for 24 years at Radio 2, and so how can I possibly complain? The support and creative freedom that I'm given is fantastic at Radio 2 and really I can't hog the slot forever, so let's give somebody else a go."

Scott and his Radio 1 partner in crime Chris Stark – who is also set to move to Capital FM next week – will say goodbye to their listeners on Thursday 25 August during their last show together.

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