2 months ago
The BBC’s acting leader has urged staffers to admit nan “pressure” placed connected Scott Mills’ squad pursuing nan swift sacking of nan apical radio presenter.
Mills’ exit was revealed this morning pursuing allegations complete his individual conduct, which we understand impact a past relationship.
Making his first remarks astir Mills, who presented nan celebrated BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show and was pinch nan BBC for astir 30 years, Rhodri Talfan Davies said: “I conscionable want to recognise nan unit this puts connected [the Radio 2 team], galore of whom person worked pinch Scott for galore years.”
“Of course, it will besides beryllium a daze to our assemblage and loyal Radio 2 Breakfast Show listeners,” added Talfan Davies. “The Radio 2 squad will update everyone pinch much accusation connected plans for nan show erstwhile they are capable to. As Lorna Clarke, our Director of Music, acknowledged successful an earlier connection to her team, this will travel arsenic a daze to galore of you fixed Scott’s floor plan and nan abrupt quality of this announcement.”
He added that he hopes unit “all understand that we are not capable to stock immoderate much information.”
First large test
The Mills saga is nan first large trial for Talfan Davies, who is acting Director General for nan adjacent six weeks until Matt Brittin takes over. Tim Davie officially leaves later this week.
Mills was taken disconnected aerial past Tuesday and had his statement terminated complete nan weekend.
All eyes now connected who replaces Mills and really nan BBC handles his daze exit. His spot this greeting was taken by Gary Davies, who interviewed The Pitt star Noah Wyle. He is besides owed to big upcoming BBC podcast Race Across nan World: The Detour.
Mills took complete from Zoe Ball presenting 1 of nan BBC’s astir celebrated shows, nan BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, last year. The 53-year-old, who was paid astir £360,000 ($476,000) past year, had for astir 20 years anterior presented the Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 and is 1 of nan astir acquainted voices connected BBC radio.
We person contacted Mills’ supplier for remark connected his sacking.
