Radio 2 Host Scott Mills Fired From BBC After Personal Conduct Allegations

Scott Mills has been axed from his role on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show due to allegations relating to his behaviour.

Gary Davies has been sitting in for Scott on his usual Radio 2 slot since Tuesday 24 March, with the usual host signing off his previous day’s show by telling his listeners he’d be “back tomorrow”.

BBC News subsequently confirmed on Monday morning that the presenter would not be returning, following what it described as “allegations about his personal conduct”.

“While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC,” a spokesperson said.

Last year, Scott took over as the host of Radio 2′s flagship breakfast show from outgoing host Zoe Ball.

Before his sudden exit, he had worked with the BBC for almost 30 years, joining the corporation in 1998 as a presenter on Radio 1.

He remained with Radio 1 for more than a decade, before making the jump to BBC Radio 5 Live in 2019 and Radio 2 in 2022, initially taking over Steve Wright’s afternoon slot before being instated as the station’s breakfast show’s host.

In addition to his work on BBC Radio, he has served as the UK’s commentator during the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest for a number of years, currently sharing the role with fellow broadcaster Rylan Clark.

Back in 2024, he and his now-husband Sam Vaughan took part in the second season of Celebrity Race Across The World, going on to win the show.

With the regular series of Race Across The World due to return to our screens next month, BBC News noted that Scott had been due to present a companion podcast to accompany the show prior to him parting ways with the broadcaster.

He has also competed on Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in 11th place alongside professional partner Joanne Clifton back in 2014.

Scott also fronted a one-off documentary for the broadcaster in 2011, titled The World’s Worst Place to Be Gay?.