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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 amid conduct claims
Longtime BBC presenter Scott Mills has been abruptly dismissed from Radio 2's flagship breakfast show amid unspecified conduct allegations, with the BBC stressing there are no criminal charges and saying its new procedures are working.
Mar 30th 2026 · United Kingdom
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- Scott Mills was dismissed from Radio 2's breakfast show after unspecified allegations about his conduct.
- There are no criminal allegations reported against Mills.
- Mills worked at BBC radio for nearly 30 years, including 24 years at Radio 1 and a move to Radio 2 in 2022.
- He took over the Radio 2 breakfast show in January 2025 and was taken off air last Wednesday before being sacked by the weekend.
- The dismissal arrives as director general Tim Davie prepares to leave and the BBC says it shows its new processes are being enforced.
Sources
- Scott Mills sacked by BBC over allegations about his personal conduct www.theguardian.com
- Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct' www.bbc.com
- Scott Mills' abrupt sacking creates another headache for the BBC www.bbc.com
- Scott Mills’s sudden sacking suggests BBC has made its mind up about him www.theguardian.com
- Scott Mills Sacked By BBC www.bbc.co.uk