Channel 4 scraps Bake Off episode starring Scott Mills

Channel 4 scraps Bake Off episode starring Scott MillsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterPA MediaA celebrity episode of The Great British Bake Off featuring DJ Scott Mills will not be broadcast, Channel 4 has said. The former Radio 2 breakfast show host was sacked by the BBC last month over a historic allegation of serious sexual offences.Mills has said he "fully co-operated and responded" to an earlier police investigation, which didn't result in criminal charges, and did not want to comment further.He had already filmed The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, but Channel 4 said it had "carefully considered the circumstances" and "taken the decision not to air" the episode featuring him."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," Channel 4 said."An alternative episode of Celebrity GBBO will go out in its place."Mills had been due to feature in an episode of the baking competition alongside singer Rag'n'Bone Man, DJ Edith Bowman and JLS star Aston Merrygold.No longer Boyzone support DJMeanwhile, Mills has also been removed from the line-up for Boyzone's two forthcoming concerts at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in June.He had been due to appear as the "special guest DJ" for both of the Irish boyband's Two For The Road reunion gigs.But the broadcaster's name has now been removed from the bill. It is not clear whether he was removed or voluntarily dropped out of the shows.In promotional material, Mills had previously been quoted as saying: "What a dream to support the lads this summer, it's going to be two nights of big tunes, big singalongs and plenty of 90s nostalgia. I hope you're ready!"Fellow 90s pop groups S Club and B*Witched have also been announced as support acts.'Step...