Scott Mills faces another crushing blow after being fired from BBC

Scott Mills could potentially face another huge blow after being sacked from the BBC.

The 53-year-old former Radio 2 Breakfast presenter was fired by the corporation following allegations over his ‘personal conduct’, which allegedly relate to a ‘historic relationship dating back more than 10 years’.

It soon then came to light that Mills was questioned by police in 2018 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16.

Since then, a plaque honouring Mills at the Fleet Services bridge on the M3 was removed earlier this week.

Now, however, it has been reported that the 53-year-old could lose his Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Southampton Solent University.

The academic institution, who granted him the prestigious title back in November 2009, are said to be preparing to meet to rule on the issue.

A source told the Mirror: ‘The committee will meet later this month. It will be recommended that the honorary doctorate is rescinded.’

At the time Scott was awarded the honour, he said it ‘felt amazing after not really doing any education before’.

He added: ‘I came out of school and just learned from the people I worked with and thankfully the people I worked with were good and took the time to teach me but without that, if I was working at a worse radio station I don’t think I would be doing this now.’

On top of the Mills’ plaque at Fleet services getting removed, the radio star was also recently replaced on Race Across The World’s spin-off by TV presenter and DJ Tyler West.

Previously, it had been announced that both he and series four’s winner Alfie Watts would co-host a podcast titled Race Across the World: The Detour.

Scott and his now-husband Sam won the second celebrity series of Race Across The World in 2024.

Since Mills’ sudden firing, speculation has grown over who will take over his radio and hosting duties.

Mills had been one of the highest-paid presenters at the BBC, with a salary of £315,000 to £319,999 in 2025 after replacing Zoe Ball on the Breakfast Show.

With it understood that Mills will not be involved in any of his upcoming BBC projects, the favourite to take over on Radio 2 is presenter Vernon Kay.

Kay, 51, currently hosts the mid-morning show, having taken over from Ken Bruce in 2023.

Other names being suggested is Gary Davies, who stepped in for Mills this week and is best known as a regular presenter of Top of the Pops, along with Rylan Clark.

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