LAST UPDATE | 2 hrs ago

BBC RADIO 2 DJ Scott Mills has been sacked from his role as a presenter at the station over allegations regarding his “personal conduct”.

The BBC 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 presented the Scott Mills show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2022 and since then, on BBC Radio 2, he hosted the station’s flagship breakfast show.

He last presented the show on Tuesday last week, and was replaced on air by Gary Davies the following day.

News of Mills’s sacking led the 12pm bulletin on his former station.

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

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.”

In an email sent to staff, director of music Lorna Clarke 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.”

Mills’s salary at BBC was within the range of £355,000 to £359,999, according to the BBC’s 2024/25 salary report.

Additional reporting by Press Association.