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BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills sacked by BBC over allegations about his 'personal conduct'
Tom W.
BBC Radio presenter Scott Mills has been sacked over allegations surrounding his ‘personal conduct’.
The 53-year-old Radio 2 DJ had his contract terminated over the weekend having been taken off the air on Tuesday while the BBC made a decision on the claims made against him.
A statement from the British state broadcaster said: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC".
Mills has been the host of the breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 since taking over from Zoe Ball in 2025.
Mills ended his last show on March 24 with the two words ‘back tomorrow’, before he was replaced at short notice by Gary Davies the following morning.
In an email sent to BBC staff, the corporation’s director of music Lorna Clarke 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."
Fellow broadcaster Jeremy Vine said he was ‘taken aback’ by the story when starting his show on Radio 2 at 12:00pm today.
Mill joined the BBC’s most listened-to radio station in 2022, replacing Steve Wright in an afternoon slot, before moving to the breakfast shift in January last year.
Previously, he had worked on Radio 1 since 1998, finishing as the host of the Official Chart Show in 2022.
The star has also featured on TV, taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 and BBC’s Celebrity Race Across The World in 2024 alongside husband Sam Vaughan.