Channel 4 has confirmed that the final episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer featuring Scott Mills will not be broadcast. The decision follows the radio DJ's sacking from BBC Radio 2 last month over allegations of sexual abuse.
Mills, 53, was dismissed from his role as breakfast show host after the BBC received 'new information' regarding his conduct. The corporation stated it had been aware of a police investigation into historical allegations since 2017 but terminated his contract in March due to its 'culture and values'.
The episode, which also featured singer Rag'n'Bone Man, DJ Edith Bowman and JLS's Aston Merrygold, was due to air on 19 April. Channel 4 said: 'Having carefully considered the circumstances, we've taken the decision not to air the final episode... Acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations, we don't believe it would be appropriate to air the episode at this time.'
Mills faced a police inquiry from 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences against a boy under 16, alleged to have occurred between 1997 and 2000. The investigation was closed in 2019 after the Crown Prosecution Service found insufficient evidence to charge. Mills was interviewed under caution in 2018 but never charged.
Since his sacking, Mills has stepped back from his role as an MS Society UK ambassador, while Neuroblastoma UK has parted ways with him as a patron. He has also been dropped as host of the BBC's Race Across the World spin-off podcast. In a statement, Mills said he fully cooperated with the police investigation and hopes the public will respect his wish not to comment further.
