Channel 4 pulls Great Celebrity Bake Off Scott Mills Episode

A spokesperson for Channel 4 said: “Having carefully considered the circumstances, we’ve taken the decision not to air the final episode of the 2026 series of ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’ for Stand Up to Cancer, featuring Scott Mills.

“Acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations that have been made against Scott, we don’t believe it would be appropriate to air the episode at this time.

The spokesperson confirmed to Variety: “An alternative episode of ‘Celebrity GBBO’ will go out in its place.”

Newsquest has approached Channel 4 for comment.

Why was Scott Mills sacked?

The former Radio 2 DJ was sacked by the BBC after it emerged the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the 53-year-old in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000.

The BBC has confirmed it knew about the police investigation into Mills in 2017, but said it “acted decisively” after receiving “new information” in the weeks before his sacking.

The corporation said it terminated his contracts on Friday (March 27), just days after taking him off air.

Scott Mills statement

In his first public statement since news broke of his sacking, Mills said he had co-operated fully with the investigation, adding he has been the subject of “rumour and speculation”.

He said: “The recent announcement that I am no longer contracted to the BBC has led to the publication of rumour and speculation.

“In response to this the Metropolitan Police has made a statement, which I confirm relates to me.

“An allegation was made against me in 2016 of a historic sexual offence which was the subject of a police investigation in which I fully co-operated and responded to in 2018.”

Who is on The Great Celebrity Bake Off?

Among the celebrities taking part alongside Mills in the celebrity spin-off were JoJo Siwa, Sugababes singer Mutya Buena and actors Rose Ayling-Ellis and Ambika Mod, among others.

The celebrities join Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond in the tent, aiming to impress Paul Hollywood and new judge Cherish Finden as they bake for Stand Up To Cancer.

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