"The boys are absolutely terrified to tell you anything that might upset you or make you feel sad, and I am not," said Lewis. I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home! Based on his initial success he was given the. Their combined creative genius is gold dust. Mills is leaving to replace longstanding DJ Steve Wright on Radio 2 who is also moving on after 24 years. Mills appeared on series 12 of Strictly Come Dancing and his dance partner was Joanne Clifton, sister of Kevin, who also dances on the show. ", Meanwhile, her co-host-to-be Dean opened to the BBC (opens in new tab) about what it means to be taking over from such huge radio legends. Scott Mills is very close to his mum (Picture: David Poole) DJ Scott Mills, 38, started his career on local radio in Hampshire and now has an . love u, bye. WCLV Program Guide 05-02-2023 | Ideastream Public Media Scott joined Radio 1 in 1998 as a presenter for the early breakfast show between 4am-7am. 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Read about our approach to external linking. Whilst at Radio 1 Mills also provided holiday cover for other presenters as well as hosting The Official Chart between June 2018 and August 2022. Good luck to @scott_mills and @Chris_Stark for their final show on @BBCR1 today. SCOTT Mills is leaving BBC Radio 1 - to take over one of the biggest shows on the airwaves. I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home, he added. On 1st July, BBC Radio 1 took to social media to break it to fans that Scott and his co-host and close friend Chris Stark will be leaving - with their time together coming to an end this summer. Mills appeared at number 12 on the Independent on Sunday's Pink List for 2010. From 2006-2007 he appeared as a reporter Paul Lang in the medical soap Casualty. Scott Mills leaves Radio 1 after 24 years - thepinknews.com The musical is available for viewing on the BBC Radio 1 website.[21]. Scott Robert Mills (born 28 March 1973) [1] [2] is an English radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor. Radio Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Scott also said he was a little bit in denial about leaving the station, which he joined in 1998. [37], Mills came out as gay to the press in 2001 to avoid tabloid-style speculation. Huge changes are underway on Radio 1 as Scott Mills and Chris Stark are set to be replaced by Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth from September. Dean and Vicky both got their break on Radio 1 as part of the 2020 Christmas Takeover, where 33 new DJs and presenters were given a "once in a lifetime opportunity". I know what a massive part of your life Radio 1 has been and I know how much hard work goes into the shows, and we are so proud of everything you have achieved. 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[7], Mills has provided various voice-overs, including the voice of the specialist of the in-store radio station Homebase FM,[8] the voice-over for Blockbuster Inc.'s in-store infomercial channel Blockbuster TV, and the voice-over for The VH1 Album Chart on the UK television channel VH1. After vacating his Radio 2 afternoon slot after 23 years, Steve Wright will continue to host Sunday Love Songs from 9-11am, as well as a new Serious Jockin show and other Radio 2 specials. The show included one last surprise for Mills as Radio 1 operations manager, Tony Wood, announced that their studio, previously called 82A would be renamed 82Mills in his honour. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. He has also been a contestant on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Supermarket Sweep, Mastermind and Most Haunted. 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On 14 May 2009, a musical based on Mills' life was announced, to be performed at the Edinburgh Festival 2009. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. From listening to Scott Mills prank calls on lunch at school, to realising he and Chris Stark are two of the nicest people youll ever meet in broadcasting. The station I told my mum I wanted to work at, but never in a million years thought I would. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. "I am quite literally about to live my dream and I can't wait to get going. Co-presenter Chris says times like the pandemic made them aware how important it was to "be a space that people can feel like they have someone to talk to". After leaving Radio 1, Chris Stark will focus on presenting That Peter Crouch Podcast and his podcast with Chef Tom Kerridge The Pirate Ship, as well as a yet-to-be-announced project. In his Guardian interview he explained, "I'd just like to be accepted as a normal bloke who is gay and is on the radio and the television." Steve will continue to host a variety of other shows for Radio 2. Published 30 April 23, By Sarah Handley However Mills wont switch over to the station until autumn 2022, with Wright staying on until September. Scott is already a familiar voice to Radio 2 listeners, as hes covered for Ken Bruce and Steve Wright, as well as presented specials such as last years Neighbours celebration and recent Dynasty and Eurovision specials. Scott Mills has emotional reaction to leaving Radio 1 after 24 years All rights reserved. Vicky is currently a regular presenter on BBC Radio Manchester and GAYDIO and has also hosted a range of Radio 1 shows. Scott Mills to leave BBC Radio 1 for BBC Radio 2 afternoons Written by RadioToday UK updated on July 1, 2022 - 5:10 pm Scott Mills is to host afternoons on BBC Radio 2 following. Scott Mills has set the record straight on his exit from BBC Radio 1 after 24 years, insisting he "hasn't been fired". Scott is a brilliant and versatile broadcaster, he is the man for the job! Dean said getting the new show was a "full-on dream come true". This article contains content provided by Twitter. Scott Mills has welcomed megastars such as Ed Sheeran on to his show over the years, "We don't always have to be funny, we are very real with each other which is what people respect about us," Chris says, The pair have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for Comic Relief with their 24-hour LOL-a-thon shows, Nothing to see here - just Scott and Chris posing for a selfie at the Radio 1 Teen Awards way back in 2014. Legendary DJ Scott is heading to Radio 2 to take over the afternoon show from Steve Wright, while his long-time co-host Chris Stark is leaving the BBC. [23] He has narrated Dating in the Dark on Living. But it isnt. The station I pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six. The move has been announced with the news that Mills. So what we did is to tone down the features, the music and wait to get advice on what was actually happening.". He said: Radio 1 has sound-tracked the biggest ups and downs in my life, and I want to say thank you to the listeners that gave me this privilege and allowed a bang average lad from Watford to live his dream. [39] Mills was the 50th most influential gay person in Britain the previous year. Scott Mills is taking the well-trodden path from BBC Radio 1 to BBC Radio 2 after 24 years working on one of pop's biggest stations. His best pal Chris, who joined Radio 1 in 2012, is also leaving the station. Mills is. Scott is a brilliant and versatile broadcaster, he is the man for the job!". [14] The same day he did a live show on BBC Radio 1from 1pm to 4, being one of the first people ending a show on Radio 1 and starting one on Radio 2 at the same time. Scott Mills and Chris Stark are leaving BBC Radio 1, it was announced today, 1 July. @sarajcox is bringing you an extra hour of fun from 4-7pm. He began his career at the age of 16 as a host of his local radio station Power FM. Scott Mills' most memorable Radio 1 moments, Steve Wright to leave Radio 2 afternoon show, BBC to move key jobs and programmes out of London, Innuendo Bingo back on Radio 1 after Covid shutdown, Nick Grimshaw: 'I'm leaving in a leap of faith', More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, JP Morgan snaps up troubled US bank First Republic. Dean and Vicky will take over Scotts Monday-Thursday from 1pm-3:30pm and the show will be broadcast from the BBCs base in Salford, Greater Manchester, as part of the BBCs Across The UK plans to shift its creative and journalistic centre away from London. The musical ran for three nights between 11 and 13 August at the Pleasance One Theatre in Edinburgh. In a social media post announcing the news, the radio station wrote: "We have some sad news to share. The station I pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six. In February 2011, Mills presented a documentary for BBC Three called The World's Worst Place to Be Gay?.[29]. The pair's new afternoon show will be the station's latest weekday programme to come from outside London. 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Talking about leaving Radio 1, Chris said: "To wake up every day over the last 10 years and get to work with one of my best friends on a show I love is a dream come true.". [25] He also appeared as a police officer in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2008. His replacement. Im beyond excited to be joining the team and working alongside my radio idols and friends at the legendary Wogan House. So, just how has Scott stayed at the top for so long at the radio station he "pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of six". In addition to his radio work, he has also appeared on various television shows, playing both as a character and as himself. The thing that struck me when I worked closely with Scott and Chris was their professionalism. Radio Farewell Scott Mills: the Cristiano Ronaldo of pop radio After 24 years of endless creativity, the BBC Radio 1 DJ's final show on the flagship station airs today. [33], On 16 and 17 November 2022, Mills raised over 1 million pounds for Children in Need after riding on a treadmill for twenty four hours.[34]. They are both dedicated to their craft - making sure every single second of their show is perfect. At the end of September, Ill be taking a break from daytime radio. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. @sarajcox is bringing you an extra hour of fun from 4-7pm. He denied this rumour on his radio show, and listeners' suggestions to create a musical based on his life became a reality. He hinted it was not his decision to step down from the show, saying in a statement on Friday: Radio 2 told me several months back that they wanted to do something different in the afternoons, and I thought fair enough. It was more their passion to be there for their audience as a support mechanism - and none more so than during the pandemic. I actually thought maybe I was making it up, maybe I dreamt it. Scott's catchphrases include "it's only bley Friday" and he often ends calls with "love you, bye.". Nat O'Leary, who was part of the 2021 Christmas Takeover, will be joining Radio 1 to host a brand-new '00s show on Sunday mornings. "Scott Mills and Chris Stark are going to be leaving Radio 1, which is a shame. But doing it alongside Scott and Chris made it all the more bearable because of their ability to lift the mood and offer an escapism. Earlier, Chris announced he was joining the Global media company to present the Capital Breakfast Show with Roman Kemp. Mills began his career at the age of 16 as a DJ on his local Hampshire commercial radio station, Power FM, after barraging the station with demo tapes. Matt Crossick - PA Images via Getty Images. Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will present Radio 1's first weekday show from Salford, Chris Stark, who joined Scott Mills on Radio 1 in 2012, is also leaving the station.