Following the sudden resignation of Scott Mills, there has already been hypothesis about who will take over his radio and internet hosting duties.
This morning it was introduced that the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present presenter was let go on account of his ‘private conduct’.
The accusation “pertains to a historic relationship relationship again greater than a decade,” based on The Mirror.
It’s understood Mills is not going to be concerned in any of his upcoming BBC initiatives, from his common morning radio present to the Eurovision Track Contest protection.
Favourite to take over on Radio 2 is presenter Vernon Kay, based on bookmaker William Hill, with odds of 6/4.
Kay, 51, is not any stranger to the station and at the moment hosts the morning present, having taken over from Ken Bruce in 2023.
Not far behind is Gary Davies at 5/2, who changed Mills this week and is finest often known as the common presenter of High of the Pops.
He has develop into Radio 2’s common stand-in after returning to the airwaves in 2018 with Sounds of the 80s, which is reside each Saturday night.
Davies, 68, took over Mills’ typical spot this morning, saying solely that he could be ‘prepared for Scott till Thursday this week’, with out revealing additional particulars.
Fellow disc jockey OJ Borg is subsequent on 11/4. He at the moment hosts the late-night present, which runs from 12pm to 3am, so the breakfast slot could be a late-nighter.
Lee Philips, a spokesman for William Hill, stated: ‘With Scott Mills’ departure from BBC Radio 2 confirmed, consideration has rapidly turned to who will tackle one of many largest roles in British radio.
‘Our early betting has Vernon Kay in entrance at 6/4, however proper behind him is Gary Davies at 5/2 and OJ Borg at 11/4, having beforehand hosted the present.’
They added: ‘Different potential candidates embrace Rylan Clark (7/2), Clara Amfo (4/1) and Tony Blackburn (6/1), adopted by Strictly Come Dancing and Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman (8/1).”
Mills was set to return to the Eurovision Track Contest alongside Rylan this yr, having beforehand commented on the semi-finals.
The pair even have a podcast, Pop High 10, which the BBC just lately introduced would return for a brand new collection, the way forward for which is now unknown.
Additionally within the combine are comic Joe Wilkinson at 10/1 and Taskmaster star Alex Horne at 20/1 to exchange him ‘on probably the most essential BBC Radio exhibits.’
No particulars have been revealed about why Mills was let go from the BBC, with which he has an almost thirty-year historical past.
An announcement from the BBC stated: ‘Whereas we don’t touch upon issues regarding people, we are able to affirm that Scott Mills is not beneath contract to work with the BBC.’
Mills has not but made an announcement about his departure.
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