Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLauren MorrisThursday 02 April 2026 17:32 BSTBBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was dismissed last week (Ian West/PA)BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was dismissed last week after almost three decades, following reports of historical allegations of serious sexual offences.Mills had been questioned by police in 2018 over the allegations, but the Crown Prosecution Service found insufficient evidence to bring charges; however, the BBC reportedly terminated his contract after discovering the alleged victim was under 16.The BBC later apologised for not investigating a separate allegation of 'inappropriate communications' involving Mills, reported by a journalist last year, and confirmed it acted decisively on 'new information'.Crisis management expert Neil McLeod stated that organisations like the BBC need pre-planned, rapid responses to scandals, especially given the speed of social media and the broadcaster's history of high-profile issues.McLeod advised the incoming BBC Director-General, Matt Brittin, to review the broadcaster's processes for handling such situations, noting that past delays in action have caused significant problems.In full‘You have just minutes to respond’: How crisis expert would react to Scott Mills scandalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in