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Scott Mills’s sudden sacking suggests BBC has made its mind up about him
Amid lurid speculation, the decision has been taken with unusual speed in the last days of Tim Davie’s regime as director general – and it appears to be final
TL;DR
- Scott Mills was sacked from the Radio 2 breakfast show over an unspecified 'personal conduct' issue.
- The decision was made rapidly in the final days of Tim Davie's term as BBC director general.
- The swiftness and apparent finality of the dismissal are unusual compared to past BBC departures.
- Speculation about the misconduct is rife, but the BBC legal department appears to have made a quick judgment.
- The case contrasts with previous high-profile departures like Huw Edwards, which involved lengthy investigations.
- There is concern the BBC might be overreacting due to past accusations of slow responses to scandals.