Sara Cox, 50, wades into the BBC Radio 2 ageism row as she defends the station and insists her profession has ‘bought even higher’ prior to now few years

Sara Cox has waded into the BBC Radio 2 ageism row as she defended the present, insisting they nonetheless have ‘legends’ on the station.

The 50-year-old is on the high of her profession along with her Radio 2 every day night present in addition to internet hosting Radio 2 within the park, the station’s flagship stay occasion. 

Nonetheless, Radio 2 has come below fireplace not too long ago after presenter Ken Bruce, 72, was axed from the morning slot earlier this yr.

Talking concerning the controversy in an interview with Girl & House, Sara defended the radio station as she informed how her personal profession has bought higher prior to now few years.

‘The previous few years, my profession has bought even higher, it is ripened. I am very lucky in the best way it is panned out. .. [In radio] individuals transfer on and get changed,’ she stated.

Opening up: Sara Cox, 50, defended BBC Radio 2 within the ageism row and admitted she has no time to be fretting about getting previous as a lady in an interview with Girl & House journal

Profession excessive: The 50-year-old is on the high of her profession along with her Radio 2 every day 4pm to 7pm night present in addition to internet hosting Radio 2 within the park, the station’s flagship stay occasion

‘When change occurs, it feels actually huge within the second and inside days, you are like, “It is nice. It is nonetheless Radio 2”.’

Ken’s departure precipitated a stir after he was asked to leave his BBC Radio 2 role a month early as a result of the company reportedly turned ‘pissed off’ that his reveals had been ‘free promoting’ for his subsequent station.

The Scottish broadcaster revealed in a tweet that he had supposed to fulfil the rest of his contract to the top of March, however stated the BBC wished him to go away earlier after 31 years internet hosting his present. 

Ken was changed by former Household Fortune’s presenter and I am A Celeb star Vernon Kay, 49, with Sara admitting it was ‘a little bit of a shocker’ when Ken left.

Talking of Vernon’s appointment, Sara admitted: ‘Ken going was a little bit of a shocker, then Vernon began and inside three hyperlinks he sounded at dwelling.

‘Additionally, do not forget, Vernon’s a handsome lad, however he is not 21, arriving along with his cap on backwards, on a skateboard, he is knocking 50 and he is greying superbly.’

Defending the row she added: ‘He is older than Ken was when he began, it could really feel like [Radio 2] is getting in all these younger ‘uns, however we have nonetheless bought all of the legends on there.’

In Could, the mother-of-three informed MailOnline that these days she prefers hitting the gym rather than a nightclub, and the star has now revealed she would not ‘fret about ageing’.

She stated that she would not have time to consider ‘what little bit of my physique I hate’ as she urged different ladies to cease speaking negatively about their appearances. 

‘We have nonetheless bought all of the legends on there’: Sara stated Vernon Kay is older than Ken Bruce was when he began his present on Radio 2 after the controversy surrounding the 72-year-old’s departure 

Residing life to the complete: The star additionally revealed to that she would not ‘fret about ageing’

Adjustments: Vernon Kay, 49, changed Ken Bruce on his Radio 2 present again in February, with Sara admitting that Ken’s departure was ‘a little bit of a shocker’ on the time 

Sara not too long ago turned her storage right into a fitness center and promotes a wholesome way of life along with her youngsters Lola, 19, Isaac, 15, and Renee, 13.

She stated: ‘Since having youngsters I’ve grown to like train. We have turned our storage into a correct fitness center, which is an enormous deal with. Two or 3 times every week, I’m going in there to do a little bit of Caroline Girvan on YouTube.’ 

The star additionally revealed she has left her social gathering days behind and barely drinks now, partly influenced by her teetotal husband, Ben. 

‘For a couple of years, I’ve solely drunk twice every week, some weeks by no means, however Ben’s just about teetotal, in order that has an affect. If I bought dwelling to a husband who’d simply opened up a beautiful bottle of Rioja, I would drink extra however as a result of he would not drink in any respect.

‘I’ve half a glass and typically assume the household is considering, ‘Uh oh, she’s off the rails. Take a look at that previous lush within the nook!’ After I do drink, I take pleasure in it.’