Sara Cox launched her initial BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on July 6, 2026.
Initial reviews called her performance energetic, spirited and highly engaging.
The Telegraph ran the headline: "Sara Cox sounds like a woman unleashed."
The Independent described her debut as an "absolute hoot."
Several critics wanted more daring choices.
The Times suggested her first show "could have been significantly more daring."
A individual remark also came from Scott Mills' husband.
The presenter changeover sparked widespread discussion across British media.