TVTV NewsMorning LiveSara Cox has been promoted to host BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show and made a guest appearance on Morning Live which she often co-hosts12:01, 07 Jul 2026Sara Cox has issued a plea to her BBC's Morning Live colleagues.‌The TV and radio presenter took over Radio 2's flagship Breakfast Show on Monday, July 6, nearly three months after former host Scott Mills was axed by the broadcaster following new developments after the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into historic allegations of serious sexual offences against him.‌Sara, 51, was bumped up from the Drivetime slot to the early morning programme after Gary Davies stepped in as temporary cover in the wake of Mills' departure.‌Just 24 hours after her Breakfast Show debut, she appeared on BBC's Morning Live via video link from her radio studio to chat with hosts Helen Skelton and Rav Wilding.Sara is a familiar face as a stand-in presenter on the show, which is usually fronted by Welshman Gethin Jones and kicks off at 9.30am daily — the very same time her new Radio 2 show comes to a close, reports Wales Online.‌This comes as The One Show host Alex Jones has been filling in on Radio 2's Drivetime slot, which wraps up at 7pm just as The One Show gets under way.Sara made her guest appearance on Morning Live on Tuesday, July 7, following a segment marking The One Show's 20th anniversary.Rav introduced her by saying: "As The One Show celebrates 20 years, it's only the second day of Radio 2's new Breakfast Show with our own Sara Cox."‌"You're not ours to be proud of but we're claiming you. We're very proud of you. It was blooming brilliant," added Helen as she highlighted the fact that Sara's Breakfast Show debut arrived just hours after England's World Cup triumph over Mexico, which saw fans staying up during the early hours to tune in.Sara then made a plea: "It was a bit funny for my first ever show... by the way, I'll always be a part of the Morning Live family... please." As Helen chimed: "Yes you will!"‌Sara then proceeded to recount her opening day in her new role, which featured a guest spot from Hollywood icon Tom Hanks.Sara admitted: "He was so lovely. I mean he accidentally rebranded my show - it's the Sara Cox Breakfast Show but he was calling it like Sara in the Morning on the Morning Show which we've now made into a jingle, of course, because he's Hollywood royalty and can rebrand what he likes. He's the boss! He was an absolute gent. It was lovely."The mum-of-three continued by revealing that other famous guests joining her this week include Olivia Rodriguez and Matt Damon. She joked: "They are letting me talk to celebrities, which is brave and exciting."Article continues belowMorning Live is on BBC One weekdays at 9.30am and on BBC iPlayerChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BBC Radio 2Sara CoxMorning Live