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Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'
Scott Mills was removed from BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after a personal conduct allegation; his contract ended within a week, ending his role with an audience of 6.47 million.
- On Monday, the BBC confirmed presenter Scott Mills's contract termination following an allegation regarding his personal conduct, ending his tenure on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
- Mills last appeared on-air Tuesday, March 24, signing off with "See you tomorrow" before the BBC assessed the information; veteran DJ Gary Davies has since covered the slot.
- With a career spanning over 20 years, Mills joined the BBC in 1998 and moved to Radio 2 in 2022; his Breakfast Show reached 6.5 million weekly listeners.
- BBC Director of Music Lorna Clarke described the departure as "sudden and unexpected," leaving colleagues "shell-shocked," with no further investigation details provided.
- Attention has quickly shifted to finding a successor for one of the biggest roles in UK radio, with bookmakers already identifying frontrunners for the sensitive appointment.
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