Chris Evans pulls out of Radio 2 show after mother’s death.

Chris Evans pulled out of his Radio 2 breakfast show after his mother died shortly before he was due to go on air.

The DJ left a note for listeners saying: “It’s very OK. Mum needed to be at peace.”

Sports reporter Vassos Alexander stepped in at the last minute, after his friend and colleague had to leave the studio.

By Sherna Noah.

Full story at Yahoo News.