Microphone in hand and with an enormous smile on his face, Scott Mills waited at the finish line for his BBC colleague and friend Sara Cox to complete her incredible charity marathon challenge.
The presenter, 51, will take over the Breakfast Show, after Scott was sacked after it was discovered he had been the subject of allegations of 'serious sexual offences' against a teenage boy under 16.
For so many BBC figures of high standing to leave such public affirmations of support is, say insiders, the equivalent of questioning the decision to sack Scott - if not disagreeing with it outright.
BBC stars including Zoe Ball, Sara Cox and Rylan Clark are standing by sacked 'scapegoat' DJ Scott Mills over an historical allegation of serious sexual offences.
Scott, 53, believes he was unfairly dismissed in March when new information came to light about historic allegations of serious sexual offences on a teenager.