Scott Mills bids emotional farewell to BBC Radio 1

Back in June, BBC Radio 2 issued a statement after a listener complained about Scott Mills’ famous honk your horn stunt.

At the time, the presenter encouraged a listener and a member of the team to honk their horns, as they separately drove to Glastonbury, to see how many other drivers nearby were also listening to his show.

Scott’s humorous request, which was once popular with his previous Radio 1 fans, prompted one of his new listeners to complain.

Following this, the BBC released a statement which read: “A listener complained this was irresponsible and in breach of the Highway Code.

“The ECU assessed whether the broadcast met the BBC’s standards, as set out in the Editorial Guidelines and elsewhere.”

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They added: “There is no specific provision within the Guidelines for this kind of incident.”

Now, speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk ahead of his pantomime debut, Scott said: “I’ve done this on the radio for years so I don’t know why I’ve suddenly got into trouble.

“But, yeah, apparently asking people to honk your horn when you don’t need to honk your horn is not allowed.

“So, I consider myself told off. I mean, I’ve done it on Radio One probably for about 10 years.

“But someone complained, I’ve taken that on board, I won’t do it again.

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“You’ve got to learn, I’m learning all the time.”

The 50-year-old hung up his headphones after 24 years on BBC Radio 1 last year to replace Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2.

As he approaches his first anniversary on the show, Scott reflected on his decision to change stations.

He spilled: “I was ready for the fresh challenge, I really was.

“I can’t stay on Radio 1 forever, I was on there for 24 years.

“I would’ve been really silly not to take [the BBC Radio 2 job], it was a big switch. A year in, I feel really comfortable.”

No stranger to a challenge, Scott will make his pantomime debut alongside X Factor winner Sam Bailey, A1’s Mark Read and comedian Jarred Christmas this festive season.

The cast will take to the stage in Leicester’s giant family pantomime Jack and The Beanstalk at Demontfort Hall from December 15 to January 7.

Of his new role, Scott said he was stunned to realise he will have to sing as well as dance in the show and swiftly contacted his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Joanne Clifton for some help.

“If anyone knows how to make me look good at dancing, when I’m not, it’s her,” Scott spilled.

“She is in so many shows in the West End and touring shows, she’ll be able to probably teach me some simple steps that will make me look OK.

On why he signed up, he added: “The reason I did it is because Vernon Kay told me to, he did it for the first time last year and he won an award for best newcomer.

“I do like a challenge, I do like to do something every now and again that pushes me right out of my comfort zone, talking on the radio and playing songs is really easy for me, but this… not easy.”

For more information, visit demontforthall.co.uk.

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