The BBC has sacked Radio 2 breakfast show presenter Scott Mills following allegations about his personal conduct, plunging the corporation into another crisis. The claims are said to relate to a 'historic relationship' from more than a decade ago, according to the Mirror.
Mills, 53, who took over the Radio 2 breakfast show in January 2025 and grew its audience to 6.5 million listeners, was reportedly blindsided by his dismissal. He signed off on 24 March telling listeners 'See you tomorrow', unaware he would not return.
The BBC confirmed his departure in a statement: 'While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC.' Lorna Clarke, director of music, informed staff that the news would come as a shock and that she would not be commenting further.
Mills' dismissal comes in Tim Davie's last week as director general, before Matt Brittin takes over. The BBC has faced repeated controversies over presenter conduct, including cases involving Huw Edwards and Tim Westwood.
Temporary replacements Gary Davies and OJ Borg will host the breakfast show for the coming week. Mills was also due to host the upcoming BBC podcast 'Race Across the World: The Detour' and the 'Pop Top 10' podcast with Rylan Clark.
Fellow presenter Jeremy Vine expressed being 'taken aback' by the news, learning of it only via the BBC website. A Radio 2 source told Deadline they were 'completely blindsided'. Mills earned between £355,000 and £359,999 annually, according to the BBC's 2024-25 pay report.
