Channel 4 has announced that it will not air the final episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, which features Scott Mills. The decision comes amid serious allegations against the former BBC Radio 2 host, who was sacked last month over historical sexual offense allegations.
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Channel 4 has decided not to air the final episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off featuring Scott Mills due to serious allegations against him. The decision comes after Mills was sacked by the BBC over historical sexual offense allegations.
- Channel 4 cancels airing of Scott Mills' Bake Off episode
- Mills sacked by BBC over historical sexual offense allegations
- Police investigation into Mills was closed due to insufficient evidence
- Multiple charities and organizations have cut ties with Mills
According to a statement from Channel 4, "Having carefully considered the circumstances, we’ve taken the decision not to air the final episode of the 2026 series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, featuring Scott Mills." The broadcaster acknowledged the seriousness of the accusations and deemed it inappropriate to air the episode at this time. An alternative episode will be broadcast instead.
The allegations against Mills date back to a police investigation that began in 2016 over claims of serious sexual offences against a boy under 16. The investigation was closed in 2019 after the Crown Prosecution Service concluded there was insufficient evidence to bring charges. Despite this, the BBC terminated Mills' contract earlier this year after receiving "new information" related to his conduct.
Since his sacking, Mills has stepped back from his role as an ambassador for MS Society UK and has been dropped by other organizations, including Neuroblastoma UK and the BBC's Race Across The World spin-off podcast. In a statement, Mills addressed the allegations, expressing his hope that the public would respect his wish not to make further comment on the matter.
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