BBC Secrets: What’s Really Happening Inside?

The has been racked by 48 hours of 'shock' and 'utter confusion'. On Monday it was announced that popular presenter Scott Mills, who had worked at the corporation for almost three decades, had been sacked.

As an email announcing his dismissal was sent around Broadcasting House by the director of music, Lorna Clarke, audible gasps could be heard.

It became clear that the 53-year-old had been removed from his job presenting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show when it emerged he had been subject to a 2016 investigation relating to ­serious sexual offences against a boy under the age of 16.

Mills was cleared by Prosecution Service three years later for lack of sufficient evidence. In the eyes of the law, he is guilty of nothing.

But BBC bosses appear to have been sufficiently concerned by the historic claims to take decisive action, although no further ­explanation has been given.

'No one had any hint there was anything going on,' a BBC insider told the Daily Mail.

'He was the loveliest, most genuine person, it's hit us all for six.'

Among the many ­questions being asked by colleagues and licence-fee payers alike, there is also this: where is Mills' ­longstanding Radio 2 co-host and close friend Tina Daheley?

The pair have worked together on the station since Mills accepted the Breakfast Show role in January 2025 – and Tina hasn't been on air since her 'work husband' Scott was sacked.

'Questions are being asked as to where Tina is,' said our insider.

'But the general feeling is that it's probably for the best.

'There would have been pressure to answer uncomfortable questions from everyone.'

Tina, 44, began working at the BBC in 2007. In 2019, she moved from a Radio 1 slot with Nick ­Grimshaw and until Mills took over.

In January this year Tina posted on Instagram about how much she loved her 'Radio 2 family' sharing a photo of her with Mills and the rest of the team.

She hasn't posted anything since he was removed from air.

Other BBC Radio presenters and friends of Mills such as Rylan Clark, Romesh Ranganathan and Greg James, have opted for rare social media silence too, as has Mills' close friend and former co-host, Capital presenter Chris Stark.

It has been a very uncomfortable start to the week for the BBC's biggest stars.

As the news that Scott Mills had been sacked, his celebrity pals and media friends made it clear they had been 'blindsided'.

BBC's Graham Norton had been working on rival ITV promoting a new show and, according to insiders, had known 'absolutely ­nothing' and had to be 'briefed urgently'.

Former BBC Radio DJ Nihal ­Arthanayake, who had worked with Scott, said he was 'shocked'.