Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills Fired Amid Allegations

4/1/2026

24 3 Full Breakdown

Summary

Scott Mills Fired

Scott Mills, a presenter on BBC Radio 2, was sacked after allegations regarding his personal conduct surfaced.
The allegations relate to a 2016 police investigation into sexual offences against a teenage boy under 16, which was closed in 2019 for insufficient evidence.
Mills last hosted his show on March 24.
The BBC is scrambling to find a replacement while colleagues express shock about how it handles allegations against high-profile figures.

Summary

Vernon Kay Ascends

Vernon Kay leads as the top candidate to replace Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show after Mills was sacked over personal conduct allegations.
Mills last hosted on March 24, and the BBC confirmed his contract termination soon after.
Kay currently hosts a mid-morning show with 6.7 million listeners and is favored by bookmakers, while other candidates include Gary Davies, OJ Borg, Rylan Clark, and Clara Amfo.

1 of 2

Scott Mills Fired

Scott Mills, a presenter on BBC Radio 2, was sacked after allegations regarding his personal conduct surfaced.
The allegations relate to a 2016 police investigation into sexual offences against a teenage boy under 16, which was closed in 2019 for insufficient evidence.
Mills last hosted his show on March 24.
The BBC is scrambling to find a replacement while colleagues express shock about how it handles allegations against high-profile figures.

1 / 2