Sara Cox launched her first BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on July 6, 2026.
First reviews called her performance dynamic, eager and riveting.
The Telegraph ran the headline: "Sara Cox sounds like a woman unleashed."
The Independent labelled her debut as an "absolute hoot."
Some critics wanted more daring choices.
The Times suggested her first show "could have been significantly more daring."
A private comment also came from Scott Mills' husband.
The DJ changeover triggered broad discussion through British media.