Scott Mills has been sacked from Radio 2, by the BBC, following allegations about his personal conduct. So far, they state “while we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
Hence, it has to be something very strong to warrant a sacking when they’re just ‘allegations’.
He took over from the breakfast show on Radio 2 from Zoe Ball in January 2025, and last Tuesday, ended his programme at 9:30am, saying: “Back tomorrow.”
The following morning DJ Gary Davies started the show saying he was “in for Scott Mills“.
In an email sent to staff on Monday morning, Lorna Clarke, director of music at the BBC, said: “I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock. Not least as so many of us have worked with Scott over a great many years, across a broad range of our programmes on R1, 5Live, R2 and TV. I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.
Of course, it will also come as a shock to our audience and loyal breakfast show listeners too. I will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when I’m able to. While I appreciate many of you will have questions, I hope you can understand that I am not going to be saying anything further now.”
At the start of Jeremy Vine’s show on Radio 2 at midday, Vine said he was “taken aback by the story” and that he had “no further information” about it.
Scott Mills, 53, joined Radio 2’s weekday schedule in 2022 when he replaced Steve Wright as the host of the afternoon slot. In 2025 he provided TV commentary on BBC One for the semi-finals of Eurovision with Rylan. He was last seen on TV in a Traitors skit during Comic Relief.
Prior to his work on Radio 2, he worked on Radio 1, which he joined in 1998. He hosted Radio 1’s Official chart between 2018 and 2022, replacing Greg James. He also hosted a weekend show on BBC Radio 5 Live and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.