scott mills has been sacked from the after an allegation relating to his personal conduct, taken off air on his Radio 2 breakfast show last Tuesday while the corporation assessed information. He was told his contract was terminated at the weekend and the confirmed he is no longer contracted to work with the organisation. The move prompted internal statements from the broadcaster and from Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, who warned staff and listeners the change would be sudden and unexpected.
Scott Mills: confirmation and staff reaction
In a short institutional statement the said: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the. ” The 53-year-old scott mills was taken off air last Tuesday while the broadcaster assessed the information it had received. He was told his contract was terminated at the weekend, and the statement confirmed scott mills is no longer contracted to work with the corporation.
Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, told staff: “I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the Breakfast show, and the. I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock. ” Clarke added she would update teams on plans for the programme when she was able to do so. She referenced colleagues who have worked with scott mills across R1, 5Live, R2 and TV.
Details of removal and contract
The corporation removed scott mills from his slot while it assessed information, a process that began when he was taken off air last Tuesday. He had taken over the flagship breakfast show from Zoe Ball in 2025, a change that made scott mills the face of the morning schedule. The 2024–2025 pay report lists earnings of between £355, 000 and £359, 999 for his work at the; the entry names scott mills within that pay band.
Staff were informed internally of the departure, with management signalling they would offer more detail on the programme’s future in due course. Lorna Clarke said she appreciated that colleagues and listeners would have questions but stated she was not going to be saying anything further immediately.
What comes next
The has said it will update both staff and audiences when it can, and management will outline plans for the breakfast show at the earliest opportunity. Audiences, colleagues and industry observers are awaiting clarification on broadcast arrangements and any further statements relating to scott mills. Further decisions about the contractual status of scott mills and any public statement will be watched closely by staff and listeners alike.
