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Scott Mills has received warm public support from friends and former BBC colleagues after his husband, Sam Vaughan, shared an emotional anniversary post on Instagram. [...]
Fans of indie music will soon have a new destination on BBC Sounds, with the BBC planning to launch a dedicated 24-hour Radio 6 Music stream focused entirely on indie rock and pop.
The new station extension, available exclusively through BBC Sounds, is expected to launch in summer 2026 and will be accessible via the BBC Sounds app, website and smart speakers.
How to access the new 6 Music Indie stream
Once launched, listeners will be able to access the service through BBC Sounds.
On the [...]
Sara Cox has been announced as the new host of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show.
The much-loved broadcaster, who currently presents the station’s teatime programme, will move to the flagship morning slot in the summer.
Sara said she was “ecstatic, honoured and incredibly chuffed” to be taking on the role, describing it as a dream she has had since joining Radio 2.
“It’s been a dream to host the breakfast show since I joined Radio 2 and it feels like a bit of a full circle for me,” she said.
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Scott Mills has thanked fans, former colleagues and listeners for their support in his first public statement since leaving the BBC.
In a statement released on Wednesday, he said recent reports had led to “rumour and speculation” and confirmed he had previously been investigated over a historic allegation.
Scott said the allegation was made in 2016 and related to a claim dating back nearly 30 years. He said he fully cooperated with the police investigation and that the Crown Prosecution Se [...]
Scott Mills has left the BBC and is no longer presenting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, the corporation has confirmed. [...]
Baz Luhrmann reveals the crumbling Elvis tapes saved from Kansas salt mines, announces he'll release a 2026 Sunscreen remix if Scott's version is good enough, and Olympic parents argue over who changed the nappies. [...]
Aberdeen finally sees sun after Scott's intervention, the Dragons wear bathrobes at lunch to protect their outfits, Sara Pascoe survived cockroaches in Brazil, oat milk is officially cancelled, and Peppa Pig covers Rihanna. [...]
Aberdeen and the sun situation
Scott opened Thursday with a message for Aberdeen. The city had apparently not seen the sun for 70 years — or at least it felt that way. In fact, Aberdeen, which is normally one of the sunniest places in the UK, had now gone the longest of anywhere in the country without sun. Kathleen rang in from Aberdeen with the morning update. It had stopped raining, skies might be clear. "It's coming," Scott said. "I know it is."
The ice dancing heartbreak
The night before, [...]
Wednesday brings fake tan, wrong coats, Myles Smith live in studio with a surprise call to Niall Horan, the Sheila Diamond saga reaches its peak, and Lila Fear and Lewis Gibson prepare to skate for gold. [...]
Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry steal Scott's Radio Academy award, Jemma finally meets Robbie Williams, the nation confesses to sleep eating, and the Sound of Music crisis deepens. [...]