BBC Fires Scott Mills

May 13, 2026, 13:55
UKEntertainment

Introduction

The BBC stopped working with Scott Mills. This happened because of old reports about bad behavior.

Main Body

The BBC fired Mr. Mills on March 27. The police looked at reports from 1997 to 2000. A boy under 16 said Mr. Mills did bad things. The police did not charge him in 2019 because they did not have enough proof. Now, Mr. Mills has no jobs. He is not in his podcasts or TV shows. He is not in the Boyzone concerts. Angela Scanlon is his new replacement for the Eurovision Song Contest. Mr. Mills says he helped the police in 2018. He wants privacy. But he might do an interview soon. His lawyers are helping him with this.

Conclusion

Mr. Mills does not have a job now. The BBC says they had new information, so they fired him.

Learning

πŸ›‘ Stopping Action

In this story, we see a pattern for things that are not happening or no longer happening. This is a key step for A2 English.

1. The word "No" for things When a person has zero of something, we use no + noun.

  • Mr. Mills has no jobs.
  • I have no money.
  • She has no time.

2. The word "Not" for actions When someone is not doing something, we use is not or do not.

  • He is not in his podcasts.
  • They did not have enough proof.

Quick Comparison β†’ No = Zero quantity (No jobs) β†’ Not = Opposite action (Not in shows)

3. Word Change: Work β†’ Stop Working To say a job ended, the text says: "The BBC stopped working with Scott Mills."

Pattern: Stop + Verb-ing

  • Stop eating β†’\rightarrow Stop eating candy.
  • Stop talking β†’\rightarrow Stop talking now.

Vocabulary Learning

fired
to dismiss someone from a job
Example:The manager fired the employee after the mistake.
police
the group that keeps law and order
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
reports
written accounts of events
Example:She read the reports about the accident.
boy
a young male child
Example:The boy played in the park.
charge
to accuse someone of a crime
Example:The police charged the suspect with theft.
proof
evidence that shows something is true
Example:The lawyer presented proof of the contract.
jobs
positions where people work for money
Example:He has many jobs at the company.
podcasts
audio programs that people can listen to online
Example:She listens to podcasts about history.
TV
a device that shows moving pictures and sound
Example:They watched TV together.
concerts
live music performances for an audience
Example:The band played at the concerts.
replacement
someone who takes the place of another
Example:She is the replacement for the absent teacher.
privacy
the right to keep personal information secret
Example:He values his privacy at home.
interview
a formal conversation to ask questions
Example:The journalist conducted an interview with the mayor.
lawyers
people who give legal advice and represent clients
Example:The lawyers met with the client.
information
facts or details about something
Example:The report gave useful information.
new
not old; recently made or introduced
Example:She bought a new car.
bad
not good; harmful
Example:He had a bad day at work.
under
below a certain level or limit
Example:The temperature is under 10 degrees.
might
possibility or potential
Example:It might rain tomorrow.