Gloria Hunniford has hit out at the decision to replace Terry Wogan with Chris Evans on the Radio Two breakfast show.

She told BBC Radio Ulster’s Stephen Nolan: “I thought maybe Steve Wright would have moved into that breakfast slot – I’m surprised Chris Evans is moving in.

“Personally I am quite shocked but if they’re going for that younger audience – you know, going to school and that – maybe Chris is an obvious choice.”

She went on: “I would have reservations. But that’s only a personal opinion. He’s a good broadcaster, but I personally don’t think he’s of the same calibre as Terry.

“Maybe that’s just with my own age group. I still have him (Evans) in a more childish category. I don’t think he has the same depth, if you understand what I mean.

“He doesn’t make me laugh as much as Terry. The morning is a very unusual period for me. I don’t want to go zap, zap, zap, zap. I prefer the more gentle humour of Terry.”