Sara Cox officially launches her first BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday, stepping in after Scott Mills. Multiple outlets report that listeners respond positively to the change as she takes over the morning slot. Coverage highlights that Cox is presented as a familiar, warm on-air presence and that audience reaction includes praise from Radio 2 listeners describing her as “a joy to wake up to.” The launch is also marked by a guest appearance: Tom Hanks is reported to join Cox as part of the debut. Manchester Evening News and other reports frame the start of Cox’s programme as a new chapter for the station’s morning schedule, noting her Bolton roots and the context of the transition away from Mills. Overall, the articles agree on the timing of the launch, the reason for the new host role, and the reported listener sentiment around Cox’s first broadcast. The reports do not indicate further changes beyond Cox’s appointment and the debut guest segment.