Sara Cox has officially announced the launch date of her new BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, confirming it will begin on Monday 6 July from 6.30am to 9.30am.
She revealed the news live on Vernon Kay’s show this morning, following an appearance on the show’s Ten to the Top quiz, where she faced fellow presenter Jeremy Vine and beat him!
The new Breakfast Show will mark a fresh era for Sara on Radio 2, with a mix of familiar features from her previous shows alongside new segments.
Speaking on air, Sara said she had been keeping the launch date under wraps but was now excited to finally share the news with listeners.
“I’ve been quite mysterious and going, it’s in the summer. But I can now announce, please do join me for my very first Breakfast Show on Radio 2 on 6th of July,” she said.
She added that the first ever guest on the new show will be Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, who will appear to discuss his upcoming film Toy Story 5.
Sara joked about the scale of the launch moment, saying listeners might one day look back on where they were when the show began, saying: “For generations to come people will say, where were you when the Sara Cox Breakfast Show was launched on Radio 2 featuring the legendary Tom Hanks?”
During a light-hearted exchange, Jeremy Vine asked how many alarm clocks she planned to use for the early start, prompting laughter in the studio.
Sara replied: “42. And it’s the first ever Sara Cox Breakfast Show. I can’t wait.”
Jeremy and Vernon Kay both congratulated her on the new role, with Vernon calling the announcement “amazing” and praising the milestone moment in her Radio 2 career.
Sara also revealed her excitement about opening the series with such a high-profile guest: “My very first guest will be Mr Tom Hanks. Woody at Breakfast. Cannot wait,” she said.
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