Pause For Thought broadcaster Reverend Ruth Scott has died aged 60 after a two-year secret battle with cancer.
The BBC said she died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on Wednesday evening, with her husband and daughter present.
There has been an outpouring of grief over her death, having only revealed she was terminally ill a week ago.
Her family said in a statement: 'Ruth died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on Wednesday evening with her husband and daughter present'.
While Lewis Carnie, Head of Radio 2 said: 'Reverend Ruth Scott was much loved amongst the Radio 2 family. Working with both Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans, her Pause for Thought reflections were enjoyed by millions of listeners to the Radio 2 Breakfast Show over the years. Our thoughts are with Ruth’s family at this sad time'.
Reverend Ruth Scott is best known for presenting on BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought. She was told at the beginning of February that she has just weeks to live
Daughter Freya Scott, second from left, uploaded a recent family photo to her Facebook page at the end of January. Pictured from left: Rev Ruth's husband Chris, daughter Freya, Rev Ruth, and son Tian
Broadcaster Reverend Ruth Scott pictured with her daughter Freya, 30. Reverend Ruth told Chris Evans she was 'in the middle of saying goodbyes with the family'
Reverend Scott calmed the nerves of listeners in her frequent Pause for Thought broadcasts on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
The 60-year-old's final broadcast left listeners in floods of tears when she revealed from her hospital bed that she has just weeks to live after battling cancer for two years.
Reverend Ruth was interviewed on Virgin Radio at Southampton General Hospital by close friend Chris Evans, who she worked with for almost a decade at his previous station Radio 2.
She was joined by her husband of 37 years, Chris, and talked about leaving behind her two children, Freya, 30 and Tian, 23.
Listeners took to Twitter after hearing the interview, praising Chris for his gentle interviewing style, calling it 'some of the best radio I've ever heard'.
Another described it as a 'soul enhancing start to the day'.
Listeners praised her bravery, calling her 'wonderfully inspiring' and encouraged others to listen to her honest interview with Chris
'I've got to accept the fact that I am dying': Ruth was praised online for her honesty and bravery, with many listeners calling her an inspiration
At the interview's start, she told the Virgin host: 'I might not be coherent.'
Reverend Ruth was diagnosed two years ago with a lymphoma and has been having treatment ever since.
The mother-of-two said she had been hoping to have a donor stem cell treatment.
However, she was told at the start of February that it was not possible, and that she had just weeks to live.
Chris mentioned her work as a missionary, a nurse and a midwife before describing her as 'a hand to hold for thousands of people in her life'.
Reverend Ruth met her husband Chris, a vicar, while working as a student nurse at St Thomas Hospital. They
