Tina Daheley, co-host on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, has shared her thoughts following Scott Mills’ abrupt dismissal from the program. Mills, 53, hosted his final show on Tuesday, March 24, and has remained silent across all platforms since the decision, which stems from a 2016 police investigation. Officials confirm the same individual from that probe recently contacted the BBC.
Tina Daheley’s Instagram Update
Daheley, who regularly read news bulletins alongside Mills, posted on Instagram about recovering from a severe cold or flu. She described the past week as incredibly difficult while looking forward to family time over Easter holidays.
“Good morning!” she wrote alongside a photo of her morning tea in bed. “Just about recovered from this awful cold/flu I’ve had for the past week (being parent to primary school aged child is like having a subscription service to viruses!). Good news is I’m over the worst of it and looking forward to spending 2 weeks with my family over the Easter hols from tomorrow after what’s been an incredibly difficult past week. I’ll be back on the radio Tuesday 21st April.”
Daheley joined BBC Radio 2 in January 2019 as newsreader for the Breakfast Show, initially under Zoe Ball, and continued when Mills took over. She often shared opinions on key topics and engaged in lively on-air chats with the DJ. She has also filled in as host on the Jeremy Vine show.
Colleagues React to the News
Jeremy Vine expressed surprise at the start of his BBC Radio 2 program. “I had not heard anything about it until 17 minutes ago, when it was on the BBC website, and I only had the information that was given to you in the bulletin,” he said. “I have nothing more, that it was allegations about Scott Mills’s personal conduct, which have led to him being sacked. I have no more than that.”
Dermot O’Leary, host of a Saturday morning program, called the development a shock to the Radio 2 team. Speaking on This Morning, he stated: “As part of the Radio 2 family – and it is a family, everyone gets together, it’s a lovely place to work, it’s very collegiate. This came as a complete shock to everybody, it came from nowhere.”
During a Tuesday phone-in on his show, Vine questioned whether BBC leaders acted too quickly, comparing it to their handling of Huw Edwards.
BBC’s Official Statements
Lorna Clarke, BBC director of music, emailed staff describing the news as “sudden and unexpected, and therefore must come as a shock.”
The BBC confirmed: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
The corporation also apologized for not pursuing a 2025 press query about “inappropriate communications” by Mills. “We received a press query in 2025 which included limited information. This should have been followed up and we should have asked further questions,” the statement read. “We apologise for this and will look into why this did not happen. More broadly, we would always urge anyone who has concerns or information to raise it with us.”
Scott Mills’ BBC Tenure
Mills joined the BBC in 1998, starting with Radio 1’s early breakfast show from 4am to 7am. He advanced through the ranks and replaced Zoe Ball as Radio 2 Breakfast Show host last year.
