The BBC radio station has had a schedule shake-up, with Lauren Laverne moving to mid-mornings while her cover presenter is made permanent.

Lauren Laverne is stepping down from the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme, after having a “tricky time” last year due to her cancer diagnosis. Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over hosting the slot in February,

Lauren Lavern quits BBC 6 Music breakfast show - Radio presenter will return to mid-mornings from February to present a new weekday programme

Lauren Laverne has announced she will step down from BBC 6 Music's breakfast show, after taking time away for cancer treatment. The presenter, who also hosts Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, will hand over the programme to Nick Grimshaw, who has been keeping her seat warm since August.

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Lauren Laverne has announced she'll step back from BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show and host a new programme. Last August, Laverne shared she had been diagnosed with cancer but was "expected to make a full recovery" as doctors had "caught it early". After being given the "all clear", the DJ and host will return to radio, albeit on a different show.

Breakfast Show presenter Lauren Laverne was today (January 9) joined by Nick Grimshaw to announce that she has decided to step down after six years of presenting the programme, and that Grimshaw will be the new host.

Lauren Laverne is stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme. Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over hosting the slot in February,