Scott Mills sacked

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Link here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge1yn50y8o
Very happy as I can't stand him

I always click on threads that I dont know about or havent heard about the person because I want to know whats going on and what its about.

I love Tony because he makes me feel like it’s about 1984 again!

I like Tony Blackburn! His a legend isn’t he.
Apart from a bad break up with his ex years ago now , he hasn’t had any kind of scandal (that I’m aware of anyway ! )

The most shocking thing about this thread is the love for Gary Davies!
He is a dreadful old throwback to Smashie and Nicey days. If anyone sounds like he's reading a script it's him. He talks like he's grinning the whole time and I just cannot stand it, even for a second.

For pp and anyone else shocked by his salary, feast your eyes on this report into BBC salaries in 2017! Absolutely eye-popping. At least they've cleaned up their act in this regard a bit

bbc link

I don't think I've got it exactly right, he was much funnier...

Yawn.

He has an ASMR voice, not a boring one.

I'll never forget him blubbing over Tessa and putting on Sister Sledge's He's the Greatest Dancer twice in a row. Not sure why. I mean, it IS a great track, but imagine a Radio 1 DJ doing that now!

Fair point though. Nobody in any other area of film, television, music, or theatre has ever been embroiled in a sex/drugs/noncing scandal...

Why should anyone be forced to retire? I love the fact he's older, it brings a range of different people to the table.

I completely agree. Such an ideal choice for the slot that they brought him back for a second go, which lasted longer than the first.

Tony was so upset over his Tessa. That was a ‘ news of the world ‘ exclusive for a while back then as she ran off with someone else I think.

Jeremy Vine sounded genuinely shocked

It's quite amusing when she talks about some congestion somewhere, and such and such being blocked.

What's an ASMR voice? I call it boring.

Gary Davies and it's the 90s. Is Bruno available?

I don't know. They've been hammered and under pressure for acting too slowly about criminal conduct, and there's already a piece up on the BBC that talks about how this shows they're acting faster. Even though we don't know what the allegations are other than that they're historic and nothing has been said to suggest criminality.

I am actually not that confident that the BBC isn't taking a harsh line with high profile people for appearance's sake.

Doesn't take muchto make you happy. Of course you could have opted to not listen to his shows.

They're both the most annoying presenters on radio 2! Sara and her odd way of saying things, Vernon messing around all the time sniggering with the travel woman. And for god's sake get Sally off the channel and put her on something else.

Scott Mills is a mystery.

But who????
Loved Wogan but never to be repeated
Loved Zoe but she won't be back :-(
Rylan is fab but he doesn't want it full time does he?
Love Gary Davis (whooo)

Radio 2 has rapidly declined since Simon Mayo left, then Ken, then Steve Wright (RIP). I don’t mind Gary Davies as an occasional stand in but not FT.

What's remarkable about this thread is that in 2026, there are still so many people who listen to the wireless.

It's like lifting an old stone and finding an unexpected thriving community of beetles underneath.

Hope Vernon Kay doesn't get it!!!!! Cant stand him either

Deadly heinous crime. It’s literally impossible to be removed from your job in the BBC. Huw Edwards was a convicted pedofile & even that took about 4 years and 24/7 media harassment until they got rid of him

woah, the suggestion of Chris Evans is wild. Have you heard his show on Virgin recently? I have had that misfortune and he is sexist, misogynistic and wildly out of touch, no thanks.

Could they go in a (slightly) younger presenter direction - Matt and Molly, Fearne Cotton? maybe Lauren Laverne would move from 6music? I’d listen to all of them.