The BBC has fired Scott Mills from his role as host of the Radio 2 breakfast show following allegations about his personal conduct. The corporation confirmed that Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC.
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The BBC has fired Scott Mills from hosting its Radio 2 breakfast show following allegations about his personal conduct. The corporation confirmed that Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC.
- Scott Mills, 53, was taken off air last Tuesday while the BBC assessed information about his conduct
- Sources reported that his contract was terminated at the weekend
- Mills joined Radio 2's weekday schedule in 2022 after previously working on Radio 1 and BBC Radio 5 Live
- The BBC has refused to comment on the nature of Mr. Mills' personal conduct, but reports suggest it relates to a 'historic male relationship from more than ten years ago'
- Police reportedly quizzed Mills over allegations of serious sexual offences against a boy under 16 in 2018, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence
Mills, 53, took over the breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025. According to multiple reports, he was taken off air last Tuesday while the BBC assessed the information. Sources told The Mirror that his contract was terminated at the weekend.
Mills joined Radio 2's weekday schedule in 2022, replacing Steve Wright as the host of the afternoon slot. He had previously worked on Radio 1 and hosted a weekend show on BBC Radio 5 Live. Mills earned between £355,000 and £359,999 annually for his work at the BBC, according to the corporation's 2024–25 pay report.
Lorna Clarke, the director of music at the BBC, announced Mills' departure in an email to staff. She acknowledged that the news would be sudden and unexpected, expressing her understanding of the shock it may cause to both colleagues and listeners. Clarke stated that she would update everyone with more information on plans for the show when able.
Mills began his BBC career on Radio 1 in 1998 as a presenter for the early breakfast show. He has also presented a number of shows on various BBC stations and appeared on series 12 of Strictly Come Dancing, where he was paired with professional dancer Joanne Clifton.
According to The Daily Mail, there were 'gasps in the newsroom' when staff heard Scott Mills had been sacked by bosses. The sacking is reported to relate to a 'historic male relationship from more than ten years ago'. BBC News correspondent Sima Kotecha revealed that 'gasps filled the newsroom' when shocked colleagues found out Mr. Mills was out of his £355,000-a-year job.
Mills married his long-term partner Sam Vaughan at a celebrity-studded wedding in Barcelona in 2024. Previously, Scott had a three-year relationship with marketing manager Brad Harris, which ended in 2016. The BBC has refused to comment on the nature of Mr Mills' personal conduct.
Today it was revealed police quizzed Mills over allegations of serious sexual offences against a boy under 16 in 2018, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence. The claims relate to when Mills was working at Radio 1, and it is not known if the BBC was told of the investigation at the time or if his sacking is related to the police probe.
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