Scott Mills’ BBC Radio 2 co-host Tina Daheley breaks social media silence as she addresses ‘incredibly difficult week’ after her colleague was sacked for ‘personal misconduct’

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Tina Daheley, who works with Scott Mills at Radio 2, has spoken out about his departure from the BBC, describing the past week as ‘incredibly difficult‘.

Radio 2 DJ, aged 53, was dismissed from his position on Monday following reports that police questioned him in 2018 about serious sexual offenses allegedly committed against a minor.

In 2019, prosecutors closed the investigation because they didn’t have enough evidence to file charges.

Since Scott was fired, his co-host Tina also stopped appearing on the show, prompting colleagues to wonder where she was.

On Wednesday morning, Tina explained she’d been absent because she was sick, and suggested things have been tough lately, describing the past week as ‘incredibly difficult’.

She shared an update with her followers saying she’s finally feeling better after a week-long cold or flu. She joked that having a child in primary school is like constantly being exposed to germs!

I’m feeling much better now and excited to spend the next two weeks with my family for the Easter holiday, starting tomorrow. It’s been a really tough week, so this is a welcome relief.

She announced she’ll be back on the show in two weeks, specifying her return date as Tuesday, April 21st.

Tina and Scott have been colleagues at the station ever since Scott started hosting the Breakfast Show in January 2025. Tina hasn’t been on the air since Scott was let go.

‘Questions are being asked as to where Tina is,’ an insider told the Daily Mail on Tuesday. 

Tina, now 44, started her career at the BBC in 2007. She was initially on Radio 1 with Nick Grimshaw before moving to Radio 2 in 2019, where she worked with Zoe Ball until Scott took over the role.

Earlier this year, Tina shared a photo on Instagram with Scott and her colleagues at Radio 2, expressing her appreciation for the team, who she referred to as her ‘Radio 2 family’.

After 27 years at the BBC, Scott was fired. It’s now been disclosed that he was previously investigated – and later cleared of any wrongdoing – following accusations of serious sexual offenses against a boy under 16, allegedly occurring between 1997 and 2000.

Police investigated allegations against Mills after they were reported in 2016. However, prosecutors determined there wasn’t enough proof to move forward with the case, and it was closed in 2019.

The BBC hasn’t explained the reason for his dismissal, only stating it involved issues with his ‘personal conduct’.

The company is now under scrutiny regarding its decision to continue broadcasting him, even though they apparently learned he was interviewed by police as part of a caution investigation between 2018 and 2019.

The BBC has reportedly received new information about the same person previously involved in allegations, but this information differs from what was previously claimed, according to the Mirror.

According to reports, BBC executives recently reviewed new information and concluded that his resignation was necessary.

Reports indicate that in 2018, Scott Mills informed the BBC he had been questioned by police. According to a source quoted by the Sun, Mills told the BBC about the questioning and stated that he denied the accusations made against him.

I seriously can’t wrap my head around this! They dug up stuff from over 25 years ago, things he was looked into for ten years ago, and the police found nothing to act on – the case was closed! It’s just… frustrating to see this all resurface when everything was already dealt with!

‘Now he gets instantly fired over same thing? The BBC needs to explain why, surely?’

This week, the Daily Mail reported that the complaint leading to Mills’ dismissal likely came from someone who was motivated to come forward again after the recent Channel 5 documentary about former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards.

A BBC executive in London told the Daily Mail that many leaders at the company thought the timing of recent events wasn’t accidental.

A Channel 5 documentary, “Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards,” aired last week, exploring the events that led to the former BBC news anchor’s departure.

A source said: ‘The Huw Edwards drama showed that there could be a reckoning.’

Hu Edwards, a former lead presenter for BBC News, has received a six-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children.

Martin Clunes played Edwards in the Channel 5 drama, despite Edwards publicly criticizing the show in a strongly worded statement to the Mail last month.

He has ‘liked’ a LinkedIn post sympathising with the ‘stressful’ situation Mills faces.

Mills is reportedly not taking calls from his worried friends following his dismissal.

According to a source who spoke with the Mirror, he’s been avoiding contact with people since the decision was made, and friends are having trouble reaching him. They said the show meant everything to him, and he feels like his world has fallen apart.

People close to him were completely surprised by what happened recently, and apparently had no idea he was fired until Monday. They also weren’t aware of the police investigation from 2016.

Jeremy Vine has described the dismissal of his BBC Radio 2 coworker, Mills, as unjust, stating on his own show that ‘no law has been broken’.

Jeremy Vine, host of a popular daily show on Radio 2 where he discusses the news, expressed his disappointment about the departure of Sam Mills. He hinted that station executives likely let Mills go because of concerns about how they dealt with the situation involving Huw Edwards.

The speaker explained that Huw Edwards wasn’t fired because he was struggling with his mental health. They also noted that information about Scott’s past revealed his own issues with anxiety and depression, but he wasn’t given the same understanding or leniency.

BBC reporters, including Vine, were surprised by the announcement on Monday that Mills had been let go.

He started his show on Tuesday by addressing the news of Scott Mills’ departure, acknowledging that many listeners were puzzled by it. He asked for their thoughts and invited them to share their opinions.

We learned yesterday, just before noon, that Scott Mills, the host of our breakfast show, had been let go from Radio 2. The news was a surprise to everyone here, and we understand the decision was related to concerns about his private behavior.

Later in the show, Vine also said, ‘This is a really difficult time for anyone who knows Scott – he’s well-liked by everyone here.’

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following this story closely. I recently spoke with Katie Razzell at the BBC, and she told me she’d been pressing the network’s leadership for answers about the reasons behind Mills’ dismissal. Specifically, she wanted to know if they were aware of any prior police inquiries involving him – a really important detail to understand the full picture.

Investigators questioned a man in his 40s in 2016 regarding claims of serious sexual offenses that allegedly occurred between 1997 and 2000.

He was questioned by police under caution in July 2018.

Mills was not charged with a criminal offence and the case was closed due to lack of evidence.

Scotland Yard doesn’t reveal the identities of individuals being investigated until they are officially charged with a crime.

A representative stated that the Metropolitan Police started an investigation in December 2016 after receiving a request from another police department.

Police investigated claims of serious sexual abuse involving a teenage boy. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 1997 and 2000.

Police interviewed a man in his 40s under caution in July 2018 as part of their investigation.

Investigators sent a complete collection of evidence to prosecutors, but they decided there wasn’t enough proof to file charges. Based on this advice, the investigation ended in May 2019.

Scotland Yard confirmed the boy was under 16.

BBC Music Director Lorna Clarke announced in an email to staff on Monday that Scott Mills has departed from his role hosting the breakfast show and has left the BBC.

I understand this news is sudden and unexpected, and likely a shock. Many of us have worked with Scott for years, across various programs on Radio 1, 5 Live, Radio 2, and television.

‘I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.

This news will likely surprise our listeners, especially those who regularly tune in to the breakfast show. I’ll share more details about the show’s future as soon as I can.

I understand you likely have questions, but I won’t be making any further comments at this time.

The BBC declined to provide further details, but previously stated: ‘We don’t discuss individual staff matters, but can confirm Scott Mills is no longer working for the BBC.’

The company has apologized for failing to investigate a previous claim that Mills sent inappropriate messages, which a journalist brought to their attention last year.

The BBC acknowledged receiving a media inquiry in 2025 that lacked sufficient detail. They admit they should have requested more information and are sorry this didn’t occur. They are investigating why the follow-up didn’t happen.

‘More broadly, we would always urge anyone who has concerns or information to raise it with us.’

Mills has not commented since his sacking.

He began his radio career in local stations across Hampshire, Bristol, and Manchester before joining Heart 106.2 in 1995. He then moved to BBC Radio 1 in 1998.

He started his career on the morning show in 1998 and eventually moved to the afternoon slot after Sara Cox left in 2004.

The show, originally called The Scott Mills Show, aired from 2004 to 2022. After that, Scott Mills moved to Radio 2 and took over Steve Wright’s afternoon program.

He began hosting the popular Radio 2 Breakfast Show in January of last year, taking over from Zoe Ball.

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2026-04-01 14:20