Scott Mills has left Radio 1 after a mammoth 24 years entertaining the nation and needless to say, it got emotional. @sarajcox is bringing you an extra hour of fun from 4-7pm. For his show on BBC Radio 1, see, "Scott Robert MILLS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK", "Scott Mills Discovers Astrology with Russell Grant", "Radio 1 schedule: Scott Mills and Greg James to swap", "Chris Stark on Instagram: "We've got some news over to our official spokesman Listen to @bbcradio1 Monday at 1pm! Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? ", We have some sad news to share..@scott_mills and @Chris_Stark have decided that they will be leaving Radio 1 later this summer.Thank you from all of us for everything, we'll miss you greatly Tune into their next show, this Monday from 1pm to hear what they have to say. love u, bye. Mills will replace Wright in the daily Steve Wright in the Afternoon slot on Radio 2. ? pic.twitter.com/Ck9OaND2Zg, Aled Haydn Jones (@ahj) August 25, 2022, Listening to @scott_mills @Chris_Stark and the team doing their last show on @BBCR1 is something special. The show was part of the station's new weekend line up starting on 9 November 2019. Please familiarise yourself with our community guidelines to ensure that our community remains a safe and inclusive space for all. "To find out who will be taking over their slot on the station, tune in to their show on Tuesday afternoon via BBC Sounds.". Stuff is going to happen in that time, people are going to die, people are going to be born, youre going to break up with people, youre going to get with new people That all happens, but the radio with you has been my sanctuary. Were REALLY going to miss you xxx, JACK SAUNDERS (@jackxsaunders) August 25, 2022, Surreal to be listening to @scott_mills last Radio 1 show today. A scary, and at times confusing, period for Radio 1's core audience of 15-24 year olds. The legendary DJ started at the station in 1998 and has gathered an army of fans over the last 24 years. LoveYouBye x pic.twitter.com/XXEQ6SW8Z4. Ive got in the car feeling down, heard 5 minutes of them and the world has seemed brighter. "You know when you have those dreams and you wake up and you're like did that really just happen?" The pairs new afternoon show will be the stations latest weekday programme to come from outside London. In his place, Scott will be taking over his afternoon slot on Radio 2. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. From 2006-2007 he appeared as a reporter Paul Lang in the medical soap Casualty. Read about our approach to external linking. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Both got started thanks to Radio 1s 2020 Christmas Takeover. And you would be wrong for thinking they're talking about last night's football (or Eurovision) and generally catching up, because instead they are laser focused on the next bit of content. "Time actually does fly. Newsbeat are also relocating to Birmingham, which will also be the base for the Asian Network. We have some newsChanges are coming to weekdays from the AutumnWe are bidding farewell to Steve Wright in the Afternoon. But he admits Prime Minister Boris Johnson being taken into intensive care after he was diagnosed with Covid was "one of the scariest" moments he had on the airwaves. MyPinkNews members are invited to comment on articles to discuss the content we publish, or debate issues more generally. Speaking to Scott and Chris on Radio 1 earlier, Vicky said: "It seems sort of not real. The DJ has built up an army of fans thanks to hit. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Radio 1 DJ Kate Thistleton said: Happy last day Scott Mills and Chris Stark radios very best. The move has been announced with the news that Mills will be . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I know you are all screaming, you are shouting at the television, you are throwing things. On Friday, it was announced the DJ would be moving to Radio 2 to. (Image credit: Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty), (Image credit: Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images), (Image credit: Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty), Empowering parents to do it their own way, MONEY DIARY: I tried a no spend challenge - and failed. Scott is leaving Radio 1, which has been his home since 1998, and will also no longer present his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 Live. The 29-year-old has presented his weekend morning show - the first Radio 1 programme to move out of London as part of the BBC's Across the UK plans - from Salford since September. He has also been a contestant on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Supermarket Sweep, Mastermind and Most Haunted. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Heres the thing, Im 84, you cant be on Radio 1 forever, Mills joked, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. But heres why it was still worthwhile., I tried this mum's clever hack to save 25% on cheese and it works, Child development stages: Ages 0-16 years, See all weight loss and exercise features. He narrated the music TV show The Pop Years which, coincidentally, was also narrated by fellow BBC Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Based on his initial success he was given the. But Fatal Attraction didn't need a remake, When the Met Gala starts, how to watch from the UK and the theme explained, Joel Dommett: 'Sienna Miller led me through our sex scene. Radio 1 has confirmed Scott and Chris replacements as hosts of the early afternoon slot will be announced on Tuesday at 2pm. Radio 2 told me several months back that they wanted to do something different in the afternoons, and I thought fair enough. Scott Mills at Radio 1's Big Weekend launch party. Some songs for the musical were composed and sent in by listeners to his radio show. Towards the end of the programme, he said: Ill try not to become emotional or self-indulgent, this is going to be a little bit difficult. The DJ . [15], In April 2019, Mills was a stand in for Rylan Clark on Radio 2's Saturday afternoon show from 3pm to 6pm. Scott first joined the station in 1998 as host of the Early Breakfast Show and went on to host many different shows across the network, and in 2018 he also became the host of The Official Chart Show. 2023 BBC. However, it looks like he is broadening his horizons as he announced leaving BBC Radio 1. Scott is leaving Radio 1, which has been his home since 1998, and will also no longer present his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 Live. Scott Mills and Chris Stark are leaving BBC Radio 1 during the summer, the radio station has announced. Scott Mills returned to Radio 1 this afternoon for the first time since it was announced he would be leaving the station later this year and opened up about his pending departure.. Plus these are my top tips for someone looking to try the challenge themselves, By Sarah Handley Scott Mills is a Radio 1 legend having joined the popular station in 1998. Is climate change killing Australian wine? [23][24] He also had a cameo in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City after praising the show highly on his radio show. The latest on your favourite shows and stars delivered straight to your inbox. 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. So much so, that she revealed she almost didnt believe it at first! And any mention of Scott and Chris is incomplete without another Innuendo Bingo reference which, in a fitting end to their time at Radio 1, they both took part in as contestants for the first time this week. Because sometimes weve had real personal situations, Stark replied. [43], In October 2021, Mills announced he had got engaged to Sam Vaughan, his boyfriend of four years. 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. 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They are both dedicated to their craft - making sure every single second of their show is perfect. Thank you boys. "You just have to be aware of your tone and what you say," he tells Newsbeat as he looks back over his 24 years at Radio 1. Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills has announced that his colleague Rebecca Huxtable, better known as Beccy on air, will be leaving the show after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Chris meanwhile, announced the news over on his Twitter, via a video from 'official spokesperson' Lewis Capaldi. And when pushed the pair say it would take a big name to tempt them to bring it back. The DJ and his co-host Chris Stark will host their last show in August, before Scott begins his new Radio 2 slot in the autumn. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published17:26,01 July 2022 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated17:48,01 July 2022 BST. The pair will be on air on Monday, July 4 for their next show where they will be. After 24 years on the Radio 1 airwaves Scott Mills is soon set to take the plunge and make a move away from his long-time broadcasting channel. Scott is leaving Radio 1 after a whopping 24 years on air. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Listen to Scott and Chris' no-filter love letter to each other, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/eb7UqBglTV, jackson davies (@actualjack) August 25, 2022. In January 2004 Mills moved to a weekend afternoon slot, which was followed by a further move later that year to the weekday early-evening slot which was vacant due to Sara Cox's maternity leave. Now the BBC have confirmed exactly who will be replacing Scott Mills and Chris Stark on Radio 1 in a matter of months. Scott Mills announces his Radio 1 replacements, Scott Mills' most memorable Radio 1 moments, Steve Wright to leave Radio 2 afternoon show, Innuendo Bingo back on Radio 1 after Covid shutdown, 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. His best pal Chris, who joined Radio 1 in 2012, is also leaving the station. She'll be joined by UK 2018 entrant SuRie, BBC Radio 1's Dean McCullough and 'Dr Eurovision' Paul Jordan who, incredibly, has a PhD in Eurovision Studies, as well as super-fans Scott Mills, Claire . He changed the. He began his career at the age of 16 as a host of his local radio station Power FM. Visit our corporate site. Instead, Scott Mills is leaving Radio 1 to take up an equally exciting role as a host on Radio 2, joining the likes of Zoe Ball (opens in new tab)and Paul OGrady (opens in new tab). I actually thought maybe I was making it up, maybe I dreamt it, she declared excitedly. The 49-year-old is quitting the youth station to replace radio legend Steve Wright who has been hosting . The thing that struck me when I worked closely with Scott and Chris was their professionalism. "Tune into their next show on Monday from 1pm to hear what they have to say to their listeners. And the duo will stay in Greater Manchester when they take over Scott's Monday-Thursday 13:00-15:30 slot in September - with the show coming from the BBC's Salford base. SCOTT Mills is leaving BBC Radio 1 - to take over one of the biggest shows on the airwaves. 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. In the colloquial language of the black people, this word aroused sexual connotations. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. He said: Time actually does fly when youre having fun, and thats certainly been the case over the past 24 years at my beloved Radio 1. We have some newsChanges are coming to weekdays from the AutumnWe are bidding farewell to Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Would I love this to go on forever and be forever young? In 2009 Scott Mills: The Musical played for three nights at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. love u @scott_mills (also hiiiii @jrtjoe ?) Chris, who is also leaving the station after today's show, says it has been "an honour personally to share this time with Scott". 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. Scott is a brilliant and versatile broadcaster, he is the man for the job!". [38] Occasionally on the show, deflective comments are made, and Mills often jokes that he "doesn't have much luck with the ladies". pic.twitter.com/AMwLh5NTUPJuly 4, 2022, Scott continued, I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home! Ive been on Radio 1 for 24 years, thats insane. This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. On 1 July 2022 it was announced that Mills would be leaving Radio 1 after 24 years to replace Steve Wright in the afternoon on BBC Radio 2.[12]. pic.twitter.com/dfLEYEDCfJ. Rylan and Scott Mills will be hosting the coverage of BBC Radio 2 for the .
