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| − | [[File:Scottmills1.jpg|thumb|Scott Mills]]'''Scott Mills''' (born 1973) is a | + | [[File:Scottmills1.jpg|thumb|Scott Mills]]'''Scott Mills''' (born 1973) is a British radio and TV presenter and DJ, best known for presenting ''The Scott Mills Show'' on BBC Radio 1 until March 2026. |
He came out as gay to the press in 2001 to avoid tabloid-style speculation.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,469908,00.html Matt Wells ''The Guardian'' 7 Augst 2001 |"Coming out nerves for Radio 1's early bird"</ref> | He came out as gay to the press in 2001 to avoid tabloid-style speculation.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,469908,00.html Matt Wells ''The Guardian'' 7 Augst 2001 |"Coming out nerves for Radio 1's early bird"</ref> | ||
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Scott Mills was ranked number 9 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. | Scott Mills was ranked number 9 in the [[Pink List 2011]]. | ||
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| + | In March 2026 Mills was dismissed by the BBC. Although reasons were not given it is believed related to inappropriate relationships <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge1yn50y8o Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 after allegations over 'historic relationship' BBC 30 March 2026 </ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 31 March 2026
Scott Mills (born 1973) is a British radio and TV presenter and DJ, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 until March 2026.
He came out as gay to the press in 2001 to avoid tabloid-style speculation.[1]
In February 2011, Scott Mills presented a documentary for BBC Three called The World's Worst Place to Be Gay?.
Scott Mills was ranked number 9 in the Pink List 2011.
In March 2026 Mills was dismissed by the BBC. Although reasons were not given it is believed related to inappropriate relationships [2].
References
- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,469908,00.html Matt Wells The Guardian 7 Augst 2001 |"Coming out nerves for Radio 1's early bird"
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge1yn50y8o Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 after allegations over 'historic relationship' BBC 30 March 2026
