It's a shame because there's so much great radio about at the moment, I can't listen to it all! 

2nd January Update Conor Knight in for Sam with Danni

I’d say it is a bit of a surprise that it’s Emma. She’s had to miss two different occasions of covering Sara with someone else stepping in at the last minute. She also hasn’t been used on weekend in a little while so I wasn’t sure about her. 

Maybe... she's dipped in and out of Radio 2 both as cover and with permanent slots so you never know, she might pop up again one day... No surprise that Emma has got the gig. She's been a regular cover presenter over the past few years (mostly on Saturdays for Dermot and Claudia/Romesh, and more recently for Sara Cox on drive).

Think once her contract runs out she will be gone completely

Zoe's leaving her Saturday afternoon show already after taking over the 1-3pm slot in May. Emma Willis joins Radio 2 on a permanent basis to replace her.  Zoe's last show is next Saturday and she will continue to host music specials across the year for R2 and Sounds.

A Summary off all the schedule changes (Not Including the 2 weeks of Christmas Schedule)   December Sat 13th Dec - Lauren Redfern sits in for Danni Diston Sat 13th Dec - Headie One sits in for Kenny Allstar Sun 14th Dec - Lauren Redfern sits in for Nat O'Leary Sun 14th Dec - Calum Leslie joins Lauren L to host R1 Life Hacks  Wed 17th Dec - Jodie Bryant hosts R1 Future Pop Thur 18th Dec - Joel Mitchell sits in for Dean McCullough Fri 19th Dec - Emma Millen hosts R1 Friday EB Fri 19th Dec - Dean McCullough sits in for Greg James Fri 19th Dec - Jaguar in for Sarah Sun 21st Dec - Calum Leslie joins Lauren L to host R1 Life Hacks  Sun 21st Dec - Casskidd sits in for Sian Eleri    January 2026 Mon 5th Jan - Lauren Layfield sits in for Dean McCullough Tue 6th Jan - Lauren Layfield sits in for Dean McCullough Wed 7th Jan - Lauren Layfield sits in for Dean McCullough Wed 7th Jan - Jodie Bryant hosts R1 Future Pop Thur 8th Jan - Lauren Layfield sits in for Dean McCullough Thur 8th Jan - Charlie Tee sits in for Arielle Free Fri 9th Jan - Anonymous hosts R1 Friday EB Mon 12th Jan - Casskidd sits in for Sian Eleri on the Power Down Playlists Tue 13th Jan - Casskidd sits in for Sian Eleri on the Power Down Playlists Wed 14th Jan - Jodie Bryant hosts R1 Future Pop Wed 14th Jan - Casskidd sits in for Sian Eleri on the Power Down Playlists Fri 16th Jan - Anonymous hosts R1 Friday EB Fri 16th Jan - Lauren Redfern sits in for Nat O'Leary Fri 16th Jan - James Cusack sits in for Jack Saunders Sat 17th Jan - Lauren Redfern sits in for Nat O'Leary