Internal BBC staff email emerges addressing Scott Mills sacking
BBC staff were not given any further details regarding the decision to sack Scott Mills, according to an internal email.
It was announced yesterday that Mills, who hosted the Radio 2 breakfast show, had been sacked by the broadcaster over allegations regarding his 'personal conduct'.
Confirming the move in a statement, the BBC said: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
Mills' last show was on 24 March, of which he signed off by saying: "Back tomorrow."
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The broadcaster has not shared any further details regarding the 53-year-old's axing, with an internal email revealing that staff were also not informed of the decision for Mills' departure.
According to an email seen by The Sun, Acting Director-General Rhodri Talfan Davies said the following regarding the news: "I hope you all understand that we are not able to share any more information."
Davies acknowledged that the sudden and unexpected news would have come as a shock to many, given Mills' high 'profile' at the BBC, before going on to acknowledge the pressure now placed on the rest of the BBC Radio 2 team.
"The Radio 2 team will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when they are able to," he continued.
"In the meantime, I just want to recognise the pressure this puts on them, many of whom have worked with Scott for many years."
Meanwhile, Radio 2 employees learnt of Mills' departure from a statement shared by Lorna Clarke, Director of Music at the BBC, who acknowledged the news was 'sudden and unexpected'.
"I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the Breakfast show, and the BBC," Clarke's statement to staff read (via The Mirror).
"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."
Mills had worked for BBC Radio since the 1990s, starting out with an early morning slot from 4 am to 7 am. He later moved to a weekend and then early evening slot before swapping Radio 1 for Radio 2 in 2022.
He took over the Breakfast Show from presenter Zoe Ball in November 2024.
Scott Mills career timeline
Early 1990s
Aged 16, Mills barrages his local radio station Power FM with demos, who eventually offer him a presenting slot in the 1am to 6am graveyard shift.
He becomes the youngest mainstream radio presenter in the UK. Jobs at Bristol’s GWR FM, Manchester’s Piccadilly Key 103 and London’s Heart 106.2 soon follow.
1998
Mills joins the BBC, originally broadcasting from 4am to 7am on Radio 1.
2004
After filling in for Sara Cox on maternity leave, he eventually lands his own primetime early evening slot, headlining The Scott Mills Show for the next 18 years.
2011
Mills fronts BBC Three documentary The World's Worst Place To Be Gay?, confronting homophobic preachers and local healers in Uganda.
2014
Mills competes in season 12 of Strictly Come Dancing, and was the fifth to be eliminated.
2022
Mills moves to BBC Radio 2 to replace Steve Wright on Steve Wright in the Afternoon. He later replaces Zoe Ball on the breakfast show.
2024
Mills and his husband Sam Vaughan win the second series of Celebrity Race Across the World.
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