CHANNEL 4 is set to air Scott Mills’ Great British Bake Off episode for Stand Up To Cancer following the broadcaster’s shock axe from Radio 2.
It was revealed yesterday that the fan-favourite host had been fired from his Radio 2 Breakfast Show over allegations surrounding his “personal conduct.”
The Sun understands that his contract was terminated within five days of the complaint being made.
It then came to light how Scott’s sacking was linked to a complaint about a 2016 police probe into historic “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.
Last month, Scott, 53, was revealed in Celeb Bake Off’s full line-up which also includes the likes of JoJo Siwa and Molly-Mae Hague.
Hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, the show will help raise funds and awareness as part of Channel 4’s epic Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign.
There are a total of 24 big names taking part in the contest this spring – and Scott’s episode, which is yet to air, will see him star alongside three other famous faces.
At the time of writing, a comment from Channel 4 has been requested the TV schedules for his episode remain unchanged.
Meanwhile, his appearance in BBC soap EastEnders has also been plunged into chaos.
He features in the flash forward episode that first aired on New Year’s Day 2026 but is set a whole year in the future.
While it’s only a small part of the episode, it means soap bosses will have to come up with a plan to replace his appearance – which saw him deliver a wedding message to Max Branning – and explain why he has disappeared.
In sensational showbiz news…
- Scott Mills was yesterday sensationally sacked by the BBC in a “tense” meeting with bosses
- The sudden axing is understood to be linked to a 2016 police probe into historical sex offences involving a teen boy
- Mills was questioned by police under caution in 2018 but the case was dropped in full due to a lack of evidence it is understood
- The race is now on to find a replacement for Mills, with fellow BBC DJ Gary Davies standing in
- And uncertainty now surrounds his future projects, with the Radio 2 star also set to host Eurovision this year
It comes after it transpired the broadcaster was questioned by police under caution in 2018 – when he was in his 40s, the Mirror reports.
The interview was related to alleged offences which took place between 1997 and 2000.
The case was dropped in full due to a lack of evidence.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told The Mirror: “In December 2016, the Met began an investigation following a referral from another police force.
“The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy.”
The spokesperson said a man, who was in his 40s at the time of the interview, was questioned by police under caution in July 2018.
“A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges,” the Met said.
“Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019.”
The allegations, which did not result in any charges, were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.
Scott began at Radio 1 in 1998 presenting the early morning slot before earning his own breakfast show The Scott Mills Show.
Scott Mills’ representatives have been approached for comment.
A BBC spokesperson told The Sun: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
