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 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.

Lauren Laverne steps down from BBC 6 Music breakfast show after taking time out for cancer treatment - Nick Grimshaw, who has been covering her since August, will be taking over the slot full-time as

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,

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 will be stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme, it has been announced. Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over the slot in February, when Laverne will return to mid-mornings, presenting a new weekday programme.

Lauren Laverne has announced she is stepping down from her BBC Radio 6 Music show after five years at the helm. On Thursday morning, Lauren shared that she’d made the decision to leave the breakfast show while recovering from cancer last year.