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Vernon Kay Favourite to Replace Scott Mills on BBC Breakfast Show
BBC seeks cost-effective replacements for Scott Mills on Radio 2 Breakfast Show amid budget cuts, with Vernon Kay leading early betting at 6/4, William Hill said.
- On Monday, the BBC confirmed presenter Scott Mills is no longer contracted with the company following allegations relating to his personal conduct, leaving a vacancy at the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
- Mills was removed from the air last Tuesday, March 24, after an allegation concerning a historic relationship dating back more than 10 years, according to reporting by the Mirror.
- As one of the corporation's highest-paid presenters, Mills earned upwards of £355,000 annually after taking over the flagship morning programme from former host Zoe Ball just over a year ago.
- Betting markets list Vernon Kay as the favorite to replace Mills at 6/4 odds, while veteran broadcaster Gary Davies, currently filling in as host, and overnight presenter OJ Borg remain contenders.
- With tightening budgets and 4am starts, BBC executives face difficult decisions regarding the replacement, as appointing high-profile figures like Kay may prove costly given comparable salary demands.
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Bucks resident Vernon Kay tipped as favourite to replace Scott Mills
Vernon Kay has emerged as the favourite to replace Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2 after the breakfast show host was sacked over allegations relating to his personal conduct, according to a bookmaker.
·High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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Scott Mills was sacked from his role at BBC Radio 2 following allegations about his personal conduct
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C 37%
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