Channel 4 Cancels Bake Off Episode Featuring Scott Mills

Channel 4 has canceled an upcoming episode of its popular Celebrity Great British Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer featuring former BBC presenter Scott Mills, citing the seriousness of recent allegations against him.

The decision, announced by a Channel 4 spokeswoman, affects the final installment of the 2026 series, which Mills filmed last year and was scheduled to air on April 18. In the episode, Mills appeared alongside singer Rag'n'Bone Man, broadcaster Edith Bowman and JLS member Aston Merrygold. "Having carefully considered the circumstances, we've taken the decision not to air the final episode of the 2026 series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, featuring Scott Mills," the spokeswoman said. "Acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations that have been made against Scott, we don't believe it would be appropriate to air the episode at this time. An alternative episode of Celebrity GBBO will go out in its place."

The move follows Mills' dismissal from the BBC last week, after nearly 30 years with the corporation where he hosted the high-profile Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The 53-year-old DJ was suddenly removed from his program while the BBC reviewed new...