Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his private conduct.
Scott Mills has been sacked
The 53-year-old broadcaster moved from BBC Radio 1 to Radio 2 in 2022 when he took over Steve Wright’s afternoon slot earlier than taking up the breakfast present from Zoe Ball in January 2025, however he has now abruptly had his contract terminated.
The BBC stated: “Whereas we don’t touch upon issues referring to people, we are able to verify Scott Mills is not contracted to work with the BBC.”
The broadcaster said that he had been dismissed following allegations over his private conduct however didn’t specify any particulars.
Scott was reportedly taken off air final Tuesday (24.03.26) after an allegation was made and workers are stated to be “shell-shocked” by his departure.
In response to the Mirror, Director of Music Lorna Clarke broke the information in an electronic mail.
They reported she stated: “I needed to personally let you understand that Scott Mills has left the Breakfast present, and the BBC. I do know that this information shall be sudden and sudden and due to this fact should come as a shock. Not least as so many people have labored with Scott over an amazing a few years, throughout a broad vary of our programmes on R1, 5Live, R2 and TV. I felt it was vital to share this information with you on the earliest alternative.
“After all, it can additionally come as a shock to our viewers and dependable breakfast present listeners too. I’ll replace everybody with extra data on plans for the present after I’m capable of. Whereas I admire a lot of you’ll have questions, I hope you may perceive that I’m not going to be saying something additional now.”
Scott beforehand declared it could be a “large honour” to anchor the Radio 2 Breakfast Present, following within the footsteps of broadcasting greats together with Zoe, Chris Evans, and Sir Terry Wogan.
He stated on his afternoon present on the time: “Protected to say we’re going to overlook [Zoe] massively in a morning, however she one hundred pc deserves a lie-in.
“And, as you’ll have heard within the information, it’s been introduced that I’m taking up the ‘Breakfast Present’. What? This can be a large honour, to stroll within the footsteps of Sir Terry, Chris Evans and Zoe.
“And after I began doing exhibits in my bed room only for my mum after I was eight. Or joined hospital radio at 12. Or bought my first correct radio present on the age of 16, you simply by no means assume that it could ever end up like this. I’m thrilled. I’m overwhelmed by all of the love. I nonetheless can’t fairly imagine it.”
