Scott Mills

Last Updated On | 19 Apr 2026

BBC departure

Jeremy Vine breaks silence on 'shock and grief' over Scott Mills' Radio 2 exit

British broadcaster Jeremy Vine hosts BBC Radio 2's lunchtime programme and is also the host of Channel 5's popular game show Eggheads

The DJ was let go by the corporation, due to a 2016 police investigation into 'serious sexual offences' against a teenage boy between 1997 and 2000

Scott was named in the BBC's annual salary report, which revealed he took home between £355,000 and £359,999 in the 2024-2025 period

The BBC Radio 2 host was sacked from the corporation following allegations about sexual offences against a boy under the age of 16

Scott has worked for the BBC for over 25 years. On Monday, it was confirmed that the Radio 2 star had left the company

On Monday, it was announced that Radio 2 host Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC following 'personal conduct' allegations