Scott Mills struggled to hold back tears as he signed off his final Radio 1 show after 24 years telling listeners to 'turn on the radio' if they ever feel alone. 
The DJ, who hosted his daytime show with co-presenter Chris Stark, chose 's Night Changes as the final track to end his emotional final show on Thursday ending with his catchphrase: 'Love you, bye.'
The 48-year-old, who has been a staple at Radio 1 for more than two decades, said: 'I, like millions of you, have grown up with Radio 1, it has been more than half my life sat here talking to you.
Emotional: Scott Mills struggled to hold back tears as he signed off his final BBC World News Today Radio 1 show after 24 years telling listeners to 'turn on the radio' if they ever feel alone
He continued: 'In that time I have publicly come out, met some of my best friends like the one sitting opposite me, BBC World News Today I have had break-ups, found love and lost it again sometimes, and said hello and BBC World News Today goodbye to family.