Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills sacked by BBC

Arts and entertainment reporter @BethanyMinelle
DJ Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC, it has emerged.

The Radio 2 star had his contract terminated at the weekend, following an allegation relating to his "personal conduct".

The 53-year-old was taken off air on his Radio 2 show last Tuesday, while the BBC assessed the claims.

A statement from the corporation to its news department said: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC".

Mills, who is 53 and from Southampton, took over the breakfast show from Zoe Ball last year.

He signed off his last show on Tuesday, 24 March, saying: "Back tomorrow," but the following morning, DJ Gary Davies presented the show.

Although still titled "The Scott Mills Breakfast Show," Mills's photo has been replaced with a photo of Davies, and the schedule says "Gary Davies sits in..."
An internal email, sent by Lorna Clarke, director of music at the BBC, told staff: "I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock.

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"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.

"Of course, it will also come as a shock to our audience and loyal breakfast show listeners too.

I will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when I'm able to.

While I appreciate many of you will have questions, I hope you can understand that I am not going to be saying anything further now."
Referring to Mills's departure at the start of his Radio 2 show at midday, presenter Jeremy Vine said he was "taken aback by the story," but had "no further information".

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