BBC's Scott Mills Exits After Allegations Over His Conduct
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Scott Mills, a top BBC radio presenter, has left the BBC following allegations related to his personal conduct, with his contract terminated over the weekend after being taken off air last Tuesday.
- BBC music boss Lorna Clarke described the decision as "sudden and unexpected," acknowledging the shock it will cause both staff and listeners of the popular Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
- Mills, who previously hosted the Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 for nearly 20 years, took over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show last year and earned nearly £360,000 in 2023.
- His departure follows a series of controversies involving other BBC personalities and occurs just days before Director General Tim Davie steps down, with incoming leader Matt Brittin potentially facing ongoing fallout.
- Gary Davies temporarily replaced Mills on the Breakfast Show, and the BBC has not provided further details on the allegations or future plans for the program.
