BBC Radio 1 was announced that Nick Grimshaw would leave the Breakfast Show after six years, the second longest run hosting the show in history (only second to Chris Moyles). However, Grimshaw is not leaving the station, but swapping slots with Greg James, who normally hosts the home time show from 4-7pm weekdays. This change took place as of 20 August 2018 for the Radio 1 Breakfast Show (which was then renamed to Radio 1 Breakfast). Nick Grimshaw's show started on 3 September 2018. In June 2018, another series of schedule changes was announced. This sees the BBC Introducing Show with Huw Stephens
The Radio 2 Breakfast Show changed to a 9am finish, after which Radio 2 would broadcast its own programme. John Dunn became the first regular sole presenter of "Breakfast Special" in 1970, with Ray Moore providing cover. On 3 April 1972 Terry Wogan presented his first breakfast show, with Dunn moving to a late-afternoon slot. The programme was also moved to a later start time of 7am, with an Early Show preceding it. During this period Wogan's cover again principally came from Ray Moore, who presented the Early Show at other times. In 1978 Jimmy Young's programme was moved earlier in the day to follow