Scott Mills’ Panto Side Hustle Collapses Amid BBC Sacking

SCOTT Mills‘ glittering pantomime run has been thrown into chaos following his explosive BBC sacking over historic sex allegations.

The former Radio 2 Breakfast host won’t be stepping back onto the panto stage this winter, ending a lucrative £190,000 side hustle that made him a festive favourite since 2023.

The BBC dropped Mills last week citing “personal conduct,” and while full details remain murky, the scandal’s fallout is already ripping through his other gigs.

Imagine Theatre, which brought Scott into the panto world, confirmed they had no plans to work with him for the 2026/2027 season – a decision made before his BBC exit rocked the headlines.

Industry insiders reveal the tight-knit panto scene is buzzing with shock and whispers, with rival companies shying away despite Scott’s popularity.

“The panto world is really small, and everyone knows everyone,” a source told The Sun.

“As soon as the news broke about Scott, it was all anyone was talking about.”

Scott’s £600,000 haul from Jack And The Beanstalk shows in Leicester, Swansea, and High Wycombe now looks like a distant memory.

The scandal’s ripple effect has also seen his Channel 4 Stand Up To Cancer: Celebrity Bake Off episode axed, ITV removing his Masked Singer festive appearance from catch-up, and the BBC scrubbing Top Of The Pops episodes he hosted.

A rep for Imagine Theatre stated, “There were no plans to work with him this year. This decision was taken prior to this news.”

Despite Scott’s previous open love for the silliness of panto, insiders say no one in the industry wants to touch him now.

The full extent of the allegations remains unclear, but the damage to Scott’s career and reputation is devastating.

And now the pressure is only building.