Scott Mills has been dismissed from his role as host of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show following allegations about his personal conduct, ending a three-decade career with the corporation. The BBC confirmed on Monday that Mills is no longer contracted, though it declined to comment further on the reasons for his departure.
Mills presented his final show on Tuesday, signing off with "see you tomorrow," but presenter Gary Davies took over for the rest of the week, leaving listeners puzzled. According to BBC News, Mills was informed of his termination over the weekend, and staff at Radio 2 were notified on Monday morning via a memo from BBC director of music Lorna Clarke.
Clarke described the news as "sudden and unexpected" and acknowledged it would come as a shock to colleagues and listeners. She promised to provide further updates on the breakfast show's future but declined to elaborate on Mills's exit. Mills, 53, joined the BBC in 1998 and moved to Radio 2 in 2022, taking over the breakfast slot in January 2025 after Zoe Ball's departure.
His show was the UK's most listened-to breakfast programme, reaching 6.5 million weekly listeners in late 2025. Mills was one of the BBC's highest-paid presenters, earning between £355,000 and £359,999 in 2024-2025. He had been slated to host upcoming projects including a Race Across the World podcast and BBC's Eurovision coverage.
Mills began his career at age 16 on a local Hampshire radio station and worked at several commercial stations before joining the BBC. During his tenure, he raised £1.2 million for Children in Need by walking on a treadmill for 24 hours.
