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'''Scott Mills''' (born 28 March |
'''Scott Mills''' (born 28 March 1988) is a [[British people|British]] [[radio]] [[disc jockey|DJ]] best known for presenting ''[[The Scott Mills Show]]'' on [[BBC Radio 1]].<ref name=press>{{cite web|publisher=BBC Press Office |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/radio1/scottmills.shtml|title=Scott Mills Official BBC Biography |month=August | year=2004|accessdate=2007-06-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070915061027/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/radio1/scottmills.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-15}}</ref><ref name=show>{{cite web |publisher=BBC Radio 1|title=About the Scott Mills Show |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/scottmills/biography.shtml |accessdate=2007-06-26}}</ref> |
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==Early radio career== |
==Early radio career== |
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Scott Robert Mills | |
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 Scott Mills performing a DJ set | |
| Born | 28 March 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Radio presenter |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | The Scott Mills Show |
Scott Mills (born 28 March 1988) is a British radio DJ best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1.[2][3]
Early radio career
Mills began his career at age 16 as a DJ on his local Hampshire commercial radio station, Power FM, after barraging the station with demo tapes.[2] Mills was given an opportunity to present a week worth of shows, and based on the success of this, he was immediately offered the 'graveyard slot' of 1:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. (six nights a week),[4] making him the youngest permanent presenter on the mainstream commercial radio.[2] Mills' popularity led to a quick move to the coveted late afternoon 'drive time'.[4]
Mills moved from Power FM to GWR FM, staying with the station for two years,[2] before joining Piccadilly Key 103 in Manchester where he again moved quickly from the late night slot to the mid-morning show.[2] In 1995, Mills began to work for the new London station Heart 106.2.[5]
Mills has provided various voice-overs, including the voice of the specialist of the in-store radio station Homebase FM,[6] the voice-over for Blockbuster Inc.'s in-store infomercial channel Blockbuster TV, and recently the voice-over for The VH1 Album Chart on the UK television channel VH1.[7]
BBC Radio 1
Mills joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998 to present the The Early Breakfast Show which broadcasts between the hours of 4am and 7am. In January 2004, Mills shifted to a weekend afternoon slot for just over 6 months, but in July 2004, he moved over to the weekday early-evening slot, initially covering for Sara Cox, who was on a maternity leave.[8] As she did not return, he replaced it with his own show.[5] Mills also provides holiday cover for other slots including The Chris Moyles Show as well as also reguarly covering Reggie Yates on the official chart show.
The Scott Mills Show, as it currently features, runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. Until 24 December 2009, it was co-presented by sport reporter and occasional presenter Mark Chapman (Chappers).[9] The assistant producer was Laura Sayers until April 2008. The current assistant producer is Rebecca Huxtable, usually called 'Beccy' or 'Wacky Beccy' on air. The regular newsreader is Tulip Mazumdar. The producer of the show is Emlyn Dodd, although he is referred to on air as 'The one who doesn't speak'.[10]
In 2006, The Sun newspaper reported that Mills' salary was £130,000 a year for his work with Radio 1.[11]
Features on the show have included Laura's Diary, Flirt Divert, Innuendo Bingo, Rate my Listener and Your Call.[12] On Fridays, the show is modified with more music, in the form of the two features The Wonder Years, which features a different track from each sequential year to the present day, and Floor Fillers which is an hour of dance music.[13]
Mills has a number of catch phrases, including "alright, treacle".[citation needed] On Fridays, he opens the show by using another catchphrase "it's only bley Friday" which is usually shouted very loudly in an incoherent manner to a backing of a random piece of classical music. The phrase was originally adopted from the previous afternoon show host, Sara Cox.[citation needed]
Scott Mills: The Musical
On 14 May 2009, it was announced that a musical based on Mills' life would be performed at the Edinburgh Festival 2009. The musical ran for three nights between 11 August and 13 August at the Pleasance One Theatre in Edinburgh.[14] The musical was born from an internet rumour that Mills would perform in Rick Rolling The Musical as Rick Astley and other 1980s musicians. He denied this rumour on his radio show, and listeners' suggestions to create a musical based on his life became a reality. Some songs for the musical was composed and sent in by listeners to his radio show. The musical is available for viewing on the BBC Radio 1 website.[15]
Mills did another Edinburgh Fringe show in 2010.[16] He was challenged to do a one-man show, as was his co-host, Beccy, his producer, The One That Doesn't Speak, and his ex-co-host, Chappers. Mills did his show as 'The Bjorn Identity', the story of Jason Bjorn, essentially, the Bourne Identity to the music of ABBA.
Television work
In addition to his radio work, he has also appeared on various television shows, playing both as a character and as himself. His main acting role was as reporter, Paul Lang in the BBC medical drama Casualty, appearing in episodes in both 2006 and 2007.[17][18] He also had a cameo in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City after praising the show highly on his radio show.[19]
Mills has appeared as a contestant or guest on programmes including Mastermind, Supermarket Sweep, Children in Need, Hollyoaks, Most Haunted and Never Mind the Buzzcocks,[17] and has appeared in the show Identity, hosted by Donny Osmond.[20]
He narrated the music TV show The Pop Years which, coincidentally, was also narrated by fellow BBC Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman. He has presented high-profile programmes including the Wednesday night National Lottery draw on BBC 1 and his own pilot (featured on the radio show) of Reverse-a-Word.[17] He also currently narrates Dating in the Dark on Living. In February 2008, he presented Upstaged on the newly re-launched BBC Three.[21] He currently hosts a BBC Three television show called Radio 1 on Three, which is inspired by his radio show.
Scott told his listeners on 3 May 2008 that he was going to appear in Hollyoaks.[22]
Scott appeared on the British comedy television show The Sunday Night Project alongside comedian Alan Carr and actor David Hasselhoff.
Mills appears in the first series of BBC3 comedy puppet show Mongrels.
Personal life
Mills' parents are separated,[8] although both feature in the show at sporadic intervals.[12] He has a brother named Wes.
Mills came out as gay to the press in 2001, in order to avoid tabloid style speculation.[23] He never discusses or acknowledges his sexuality on-air or gives further interviews on the subject. Occasionally on the show, deflective comments are made, and Mills often jokes that he "doesn't have much luck with the ladies". In his Guardian interview he explained, "I'd just like to be accepted as a normal bloke who is gay and is on the radio and the television."
Scott appeared at number 50[24] on the Independent on Sunday's Pink List for 2009. Mills was the 19th most influential gay person in Britain in the previous year.[25] He has risen from 43rd place in 2006 and 41st in 2007.
Mills was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts from Southampton Solent University on 2 November 2009.[26]
He lives in London with his flatmate, Fraser.
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sony Radio Academy Awards | Music Radio Personality of the Year | Gold[27] |
| 2007 | Sony Radio Academy Awards | The Interactive Programme | Bronze[28] |
| 2005 | Loaded Laftas | Funniest DJ | Won[29] |
References
- ^ Byrne, Ciar (2006-04-14). "BBC on mission to discover: who leaked our stars' salaries?". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Scott Mills Official BBC Biography". BBC Press Office. 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "About the Scott Mills Show". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ a b "Alright Treac - Scott's in Town". BBC Cornwall. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2008-10-07. Cite error: The named reference "slots" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Scott Mills Biography". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "My name is Scott part two". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- ^ "The VH1 Album Chart". Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ^ a b "Unofficial biography of Scott Mills". Unofficial Mills. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Scott Mills Show Team". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Emlyn Dodd Biography". Unofficial Mills. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Byrne, Ciar (2006-04-14). "BBC on mission to discover: who leaked our stars' salaries?". London: Independent. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ a b "Scott Mills Features". Unofficial Mills. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Friday Floor Fillers". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Scott Mills The Musical - Radio 1 Pages
- ^ "Radio 1 - Scott Mills The Musical - Home". BBC. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ Scott Mills returns to the Fringe
- ^ a b c "Scott Mills Filmography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Scott Mills appearances". Holby.tv Fansite. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ Innes, John (2004-09-22). "Radio One DJ bids to give River City a wider show". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ Wilson, David (2007-08-25). "Guess who". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "Upstaged". BBC. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ BBC Radio 1 Scott Mills Page
- ^ Wells, Matt (2001-08-07). "Coming out nerves for Radio 1's early bird". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Terence Blacker (2009-06-28). "50 (19) Scott Mills DJ Having begun his presenting career on local radio at t". London: Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "Pink List 2008". London: The Independent on Sunday. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Scott Mills gets degree from Southampton Solent University, DailyEcho.co.uk.
- ^ "Music Radio Personality of the Year Award". Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "2007 The Interactive Programme Award". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Scott Mills Career". Unofficial Mills.
