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 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,

Nick Grimshaw is returning to national BBC radio breakfast on a permanent basis as he takes over from Lauren Laverne on the 6 Music Breakfast Show

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

Lauren Laverne is stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme. Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over hosting the slot in February,

Lauren Laverne has stepped down as the host of BBC Radio 6 Music's breakfast show after six years. The radio and TV personality took months off from her show to focus on treatment and recovery after being diagnosed with cancer in August,

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 BBC Radio 6 Music's breakfast show after six years, following a period of absence for cancer treatment. The broadcaster announced today she will hand over the programme to Nick Grimshaw,

Nick and Lauren's new programmes will begin in February, while Mary Anne Hobbs will return later in the spring with a new show

BBC Radio 6 Music announced a raft of changes to its morning lineup on Thursday (Jan. 9). Beginning in February, Nick Grimshaw will take on the weekday breakfast slot permanently. Previous host Lauren Laverne will move back to a later mid-morning slot when she returns to the air following her recovery after a cancer diagnosis.