BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright's weekday afternoon show has been axed after more than 20 years. The 67-year-old DJ will continue to present on Sunday mornings, but told listeners the station's boss wanted to do "something different" with his midafternoon slot.
He will be replaced by Scott Mills, who currently hosts afternoons on Radio 1, in a shake-up of the daytime schedule.
Sara Cox's drivetime show will be extended by an hour and will start at 4pm.
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