Sara Cox is “not nervous” about internet hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present.
Sara Cox is taking on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present
The 51-year-old broadcaster – who has had the station’s 4-7pm Teatime slot for the final six years – will current her first morning programme on 6 July and although she acknowledged her new job is “big”, she’s very assured in her skills to provide a terrific present.
She instructed the Sunday Occasions journal: “It’s big however I’m prepared.
“I might need to bury my telephone in my neighbour’s sandpit a few days earlier than as a result of I don’t like individuals texting me good luck, however the minute I open my mic, I’ll be effective. I’m not nervous as a result of I do know I can do job. I don’t wish to sound smug however I’ve been doing radio for 28 years now…
“I simply wish to have a chuckle and play some good songs. A great breakfast present is one which makes you giggle.”
The DJ was delighted when the chance got here up as a result of she was prepared for a brand new problem.
She mentioned: “I believe if you happen to’re bold, you at all times wish to do the subsequent large factor.
“After seven years on a present that I completely love, that I give 100 per cent to every single day, I used to be beginning to really feel prepared for one more problem. I used to be prepared for one thing new and a bit scary as a result of I fairly like that feeling. It retains you and fascinating.”
Sara has had numerous conferences within the lead as much as hew new present however she thinks there’ll solely be one “large distinction” between her afternoon and morning programmes.
She mentioned: “The massive distinction is that we didn’t have a single movie star on teatime. The celebrities had been at all times the common listeners calling in. So I’m going to take them with me to breakfast, however we’ll have a little bit of Hollywood too.”
And Sara is not nervous in regards to the early begins as a result of she’s already honed her preparing routine to provide her as a lot time in mattress as doable.
She mentioned: “It’s 5am and out of the home by 5.30am.
“I’ve timed myself — it takes eight minutes to place my make-up on and make myself presentable for the megastars after they come to talk.
“[I’ll be in bed by 9pm] with my Kindle, which is what I do now anyway, and I wouldn’t have it another manner. The distinction is that I gained’t be getting in from work at quarter to eight and sticking on the oven whereas I’ve nonetheless bought my coat on.
“And I do wish to qualify this — there can be ladies studying this who’ve simply come off a 12-hour shift on the NHS.”
Sara has landed the job after Scott Mills was abruptly sacked earlier this yr after the BBC discovered the alleged sufferer in a earlier sexual misconduct grievance, which was closed in 2019, was beneath 16.
However the presenter insisted she did not have a lot to say on the topic.
She mentioned: “I utterly perceive why you’re asking however I do know not more than you do about the entire thing.”
