scott mills has been sacked by the following allegations about his personal conduct, the corporation has said. He ended his programme at 09: 30 GMT on Tuesday 24 March (05: 30 ET) saying “Back tomorrow, ” and the following morning Gary Davies presented the breakfast show in his place. management told staff the decision was sudden and that they will provide updates on plans for the show.
Scott Mills: immediate facts and timeline
The confirmed that scott mills is no longer contracted to work with the corporation and stated it does not comment on individual personnel matters. Mills finished a show at 09: 30 GMT on Tuesday 24 March (05: 30 ET) with the sign-off “Back tomorrow. ” The next morning Gary Davies opened the programme saying he was “in for Scott Mills. ” Lorna Clarke, director of music at the, emailed staff calling the move “sudden and unexpected” and warning colleagues that she would give further information on plans for the show when available.
Reactions from colleagues and management
In brief statements on air and to staff, figures and presenters voiced surprise. The said: “while we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the. ” Lorna Clarke, director of music at the, wrote to staff: “I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock. Not 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. I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity. ” Jeremy Vine, presenter on Radio 2, said at the start of his midday programme that he was “taken aback by the story” and that he had “no further information. ” Gary Davies, who covered the breakfast show, said on air that he was “in for Scott Mills. “
Background on his role and standing at the
scott mills joined Radio 2’s weekday schedule in 2022 when he replaced another presenter on the afternoon slot and moved to the breakfast show in January 2025. He has worked across Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 5 Live and has appeared on television. The latest annual report lists his pay band at £355, 000–£359, 999, a figure tied to his previous Radio 2 role and his early months on the breakfast programme.
What happens next
management has promised further information on the breakfast show’s plans. Lorna Clarke said she will update staff with more detail when she is able to. Meanwhile, the continues to list scott mills as no longer contracted to work with the corporation, and colleagues remain awaiting formal updates on both personnel and programming decisions for the breakfast slot.
