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 has announced she will step down from BBC 6 Music's breakfast show, after taking time away for cancer treatment. The presenter, who also hosts Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, will hand over the programme to Nick Grimshaw, who has been keeping her seat warm since August.

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 the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years as presenter and will be replaced by Nick Grimshaw, after having a "tricky time" last year due to her cancer diagnosis.

Lauren has hosted the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show for six years but will now return to mid-mornings, presenting a new weekday programme

Lauren Laverne has announced she is stepping down from her BBC Radio 6 Music show after five years at the helm. On Thursday morning, Lauren shared that she’d made the decision to leave the breakfast show while recovering from cancer last year.

Lauren Lavern quits BBC 6 Music breakfast show - Radio presenter will return to mid-mornings from February to present a new weekday programme