Howard Bentham is replacing Phil Gayle on breakfast at BBC Radio Oxford, the station has announced on Twitter.
The news was tweeted yesterday from the @BBCOxford account, saying: “So @BBCphilgayle is leaving BBC Radio Oxford, this is his last week. @BBCBentham takes over from Monday.”
So @BBCphilgayle is leaving BBC Radio Oxford, this is his last week. @BBCBentham takes over from Monday.
— BBC Oxford (@BBCOxford) February 23, 2015
Phil Gayle also tweeted the news, saying he will miss his listeners and thanking them for everything.
https://twitter.com/bbcphilgayle/status/569799007163322368
In reply, Howard said he is delighted to be presenting the Breakfast Show and well done to Phil for a great 4 years.
Absolutely delighted to be presenting the Breakfast Show on @BBCOxford from next Monday. Well done @BBCphilgayle for a great 4 years here.
— Howard Bentham (@BBCBentham) February 23, 2015
So no need to bother with time consuming press releases or statements to the media in future – a quick tweet is all it takes!