Chris Evans: Will Wogan's TOGs be happy?

As Chris Evans takes over Terry Wogan's Radio 2 breakfast show, he is keen to leave his reputation as an arrogant, drunken loudmouth behind him. But can he stop himself from self-destructing all over again?

Chris Evans kicks off his autobiography with a 'top ten' of various words used to describe him by tabloid newspapers. "Tosser" is at number one, just above "Liar", "Tyrant" and "Drunkard", notes The Observer.

These days, the erstwhile enfant terrible of the airwaves is keen to present himself as a reformed character. But as he slips into Terry Wogan's comfy Radio 2 breakfast show (which, with 8.1 million listeners, draws the biggest audience on British radio), can he stop himself from sabotaging everything all over again?

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