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dailymail.co.uk - Joanna Crawley - Scott Mills' Radio 2 stand-in doesn't mention sacked colleague
Scott Mills' Radio 2 stand-in doesn't mention sacked colleague
Mail Online

Gary Davies opened the Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Tuesday morning with no mention of his sacked colleague Scott Mills. The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal yesterday as Mills, one of its most high-profile radio stars, was sensationally axed. The…

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Dermot O'Leary breaks silence on Scott Mills' sudden Radio 2 exit
Dermot O'Leary breaks silence on Scott Mills' sudden Radio 2 exit
The Mirror

Dermot O'Leary has broken his silence on Scott Mills ' sudden axing from BBC Radio 2. Mills hosted the regular breakfast show on Radio 2 until Tuesday 24 March, when he went missing from the show and was replaced by Gary Davies. On Monday 30 March…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Scott Mills' whirlwind sacking as BBC Radio 2 star goes to ground
Scott Mills' whirlwind sacking as BBC Radio 2 star goes to ground
The Mirror

Scott Mills appeared to be the darling of BBC Radio. With a salary of over £350,000 per year, the presenter was one of the leading faces at the broadcaster after replacing Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show in 2025. But just over a year…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - Scott Mills' 'BBC Radio 2 replacement' gets huge boost as bookies odds crash
Scott Mills' 'BBC Radio 2 replacement' gets huge boost as bookies odds crash
The Mirror

Speculation is already rife about who will replace Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2. On Monday, the Mirror revealed that Mills, 53, was sacked 'suddenly' after almost three decades. Mills was given the axe following claims over his 'personal conduct'. It…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - Jeremy Vine says Scott Mills' Radio 2 sacking was 'unfair' after 'sudden' move
Jeremy Vine says Scott Mills' Radio 2 sacking was 'unfair' after 'sudden' move
The Mirror

Scott Mills' colleague Jeremy Vine has said the decision to sack the star is 'unfair'. Mills, who was one of the top broadcasters at the BBC was taken off air last week following a complaint. He fronted his last show on March 24, and despite…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Monday's Football Heaven
BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Monday's Football Heaven
BBC

Watch Monday night's edition of BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, discussing the latest football news. Get in touch by calling 0800 111 4949. The show is on from 18:00-19:00 BST on Monday, 30 March - or watch or listen again afterwards.

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Legendary radio host dies as tributes pour in for 'unmissable' DJ
Legendary radio host dies as tributes pour in for 'unmissable' DJ
The Mirror

A legendary Manchester radio host has died. James Stannage, who fans said was 'unmissable' and had a 'brutal' and 'savage' approach to hosting his show, was 76 when he died. Stannage was known for hosting a late-night phone-in show in the mid 1970s…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - What did Scott Mills do - police statement in full after Radio 2 sacking
What did Scott Mills do - police statement in full after Radio 2 sacking
The Mirror

A police statement has revealed that Scott Mills was subject to a police investigation in 2016 over alleged serious sexual offences against a teenage boy. This week the Mirror revealed that the presenter bad been sacked from his BBC Radio 2 job…

dailymail.co.uk - Amelia Wynne - Marvin Humes reveals he's leaving his Kisstory radio show
Marvin Humes reveals he's leaving his Kisstory radio show
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Marvin Humes was celebrating 'new beginnings' on Monday as he revealed that he's leaving his Kisstory radio show after two years to head to a rival station. The JLS star, 41, hosts the mid-morning show…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Scott Mills snubbed in tense BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show return after sacking
Scott Mills snubbed in tense BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show return after sacking
The Mirror

Scott Mills ' sudden sacking from his dream job at BBC Radio 2 has left loyal listeners stunned and colleagues 'shellshocked.' But the corporation is already attempting to move on from the scandal. Last week, Gary Davies attempted to subtly take…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird, Yasmin Vince - Inside Scott Mills' £1.5m home as star axed from '£355,000 plus' radio gig
Inside Scott Mills' £1.5m home as star axed from '£355,000 plus' radio gig
The Mirror

Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC, but before he left, his sizeable salary meant he could snap up a house worth over £1 million. The country home is shared with Mills' husband Sam Vaughn. Mills was fired from his job as the host of the…

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Scott Mills' radio show helped him after boyfriend's death before 'sudden' axe
Scott Mills' radio show helped him after boyfriend's death before 'sudden' axe
The Mirror

Scott Mills shared how the BBC helped him after the death of a boyfriend, saying 'thank God for Radio 1' prior to his axing from the broadcaster. Mills' departure from BBC Radio 2 was announced on 30 March and he was sacked over an allegation…

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Former radio host says Scott Mills fallout 'isn't going to be pleasant' amid axe
Former radio host says Scott Mills fallout 'isn't going to be pleasant' amid axe
The Mirror

A former breakfast radio host has warned that the fallout from Scott Mills ' axing from BBC Radio 2 will not be 'pleasant'. Steve Allen, who was one of the longest serving breakfast radio hosts on LBC, spoke out about the BBC's decision to sack…

theguardian.com - Amanda Meade - Jackie O seeks $82m for wrongful termination in legal action filed against her former radio station
Jackie O seeks $82m for wrongful termination in legal action filed against her former radio station
The Guardian

Former co-host of Kyle Sandilands filed proceedings in the federal court against Kiis licence holder Jackie “O” Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of “at least $82,250,000” for…

thesun.co.uk - Grant Rollings - Scott Mills' troubled Radio 1 years that saw star go on-air drunk after tragedy
Scott Mills' troubled Radio 1 years that saw star go on-air drunk after tragedy
The Sun

ON the face of it, Scott Mills was the BBC's safe pair of hands prior to his shock sacking. In reality, though, the top DJ has battled booze, mental health and colleagues during his turbulent career. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

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