Scott Mills will NOT headline festival amid Radio 2 sacking

The breakfast radio host has been sacked from BBC Radio 2 over allegations relating to his personal conduct, the corporation has confirmed.

A BBC spokesperson 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.”

The 53-year-old from Southampton took over the breakfast show from Zoe Ball last year, and news of the sacking led the 12pm bulletin on his former station.

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The listing on the Love to Visit website advertising Scott Mills. (Image: Love to Visit)

Mr Mills was advertised as a headliner for the Oxford: Foodies Festival 2026, on the Love to Visit website.

The event is set to take place in South Park between Saturday, August 29, and Monday, August 31.

“Headliners Boyzlife, Scott Mills and more perform live, exclusively at Foodies Festival,” reads the listing.

However, no trace of Mr Mills can be found on the official Foodies website, and organisers have told this newspaper that he was not set to perform at the festival, despite tickets being able to be bought from the Love to Visit website.

At the start of his show on BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine said he was “taken aback” by the news about Scott Mills.

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Crowds at Foodies Festival (Image: Tom Martin / Wales News Service)

He said: “Obviously, I was taken aback by that opening story to the news.

“I had not heard anything about it until 17 minutes ago, when it was on the BBC website and I only had the information that was given to you in the bulletin.

“I have nothing more, that it was allegations about Scott Mills’ personal conduct, which have led to him being sacked.

“I have no more than that. All right, on to today’s show.”

The presenter was last on air on Tuesday, with veteran DJ Gary Davies replacing him from Wednesday onwards.

As he handed over on what was to become his final show, Mr Mills joked about waxing his legs and doing Stars In Their Eyes with fellow Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, before signing off with: “See you tomorrow.”

Mr Davies did not address the reason for Mr Mills’ absence when he began Wednesday’s show, telling listeners: “Morning, Gary in for Scott.”

In an email sent to staff, Lorna Clarke, director of music, wrote: “I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the breakfast show, and the BBC.

“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.

“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.”

Mr Mills was due to support Boyzone on their Two For The Road gigs in June.

The presenter is reported to earn between £355,000 and £359,999 as of the corporation’s last annual report.