{"id":2351323,"date":"2026-03-30T12:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2351323"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:12:49","slug":"radio-2-stars-stunned-response-to-scott-mills-sacking-as-news-breaks-live-on-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/radio-2-stars-stunned-response-to-scott-mills-sacking-as-news-breaks-live-on-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio 2 stars&#8217; stunned response to Scott Mills sacking as news breaks live on air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_565dd1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Scott Mills has been sacked from BBC Radio 2 following an allegation about his &#8216;personal conduct&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:44, 30 Mar 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:52, 30 Mar 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36943473\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: BBC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: BBC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scott Mills BBC colleagues are reacting to the shock news of his &#8216;sudden and unexpected&#8217; sacking today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">News of Mills&#8217; axing led the 12pm bulletin on his former station <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">BBC<\/a> Radio 2. At the start of his show on BBC Radio 2, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeremy-vine\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Jeremy Vine <\/a>said he was \u201ctaken aback\u201d by the news.<!-- --> <!-- -->He said: \u201cObviously, I was taken aback by that opening story to the news. I had not heard anything about it until 17 minutes ago, when it was on the BBC website, and I only had the information that was given to you in the bulletin, I have nothing more, that it was allegations about Scott Mills\u2019s personal conduct, which have led to him being sacked. I have no more than that. Alright, on to today\u2019s show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mills has been on his Radio 2 show last week but was suddenly replaced without warning by colleague Gary Davies who has been hosting the Breakfast Show since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A statement from the corporation to BBC News said: \u201cWhile we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mills, 53, took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-34808537\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34808537\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeremy Vine was live on BBC Radio 2 as the news broke over his colleague\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article34808537.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Bbc-Radio-2-Presenter-Jeremy-Vine-Stephanie-Schaerer-00447878466804-150512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article34808537.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Bbc-Radio-2-Presenter-Jeremy-Vine-Stephanie-Schaerer-00447878466804-150512.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article34808537.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Bbc-Radio-2-Presenter-Jeremy-Vine-Stephanie-Schaerer-00447878466804-150512.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article34808537.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Bbc-Radio-2-Presenter-Jeremy-Vine-Stephanie-Schaerer-00447878466804-150512.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jeremy Vine was live on BBC Radio 2 as the news broke over his colleague Scott Mills\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jeremy Vine was live on BBC Radio 2 as the news broke over his colleague Scott Mills<cite aria-label=\"Image: Stephanie Schaerer\/Daily Mail\/REX\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Stephanie Schaerer\/Daily Mail\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A statement from the corporation to its news department said: \u201cWhile we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mills was last on air on Tuesday, with veteran DJ Gary Davies replacing him from Wednesday onwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As he handed over on what was to become his final show, Mills joked about waxing his legs and doing Stars In Their Eyes with fellow Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, before signing off with: \u201cSee you tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Davies did not address the reason for Mills\u2019 absence when he began Wednesday\u2019s show, telling listeners: \u201cMorning, Gary in for Scott.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In an email sent to staff, Lorna Clarke, director of music reportedly wrote: \u201cI know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cNot 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mills began his BBC career on Radio 1 in the late 1990s as the early breakfast host, before going on to present weekend slots and then an early evening show while providing maternity cover for Sara Cox. When Cox did not return, the programme was renamed The Scott Mills Show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2022, he joined Radio 2, replacing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/steve-wright\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Steve Wright<\/a> in his weekday afternoon slot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has presented a number of shows on the station before taking up the Breakfast Show after Ball\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mills has also presented a weekend show on Radio 5 Live and appeared on series 12 of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>, where he was paired with professional dancer Joanne Clifton, becoming the fifth couple to be eliminated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has also been a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on the BBC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.mirror.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott Mills has been sacked from BBC Radio 2 following an allegation about his &#8216;personal conduct&#8217; 12:44, 30 Mar 2026Updated 12:52, 30 Mar 2026 (Image: BBC) Scott Mills BBC colleagues are reacting to the shock news of his &#8216;sudden and unexpected&#8217; sacking today. 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