Profiles of Popular and Extraordinary Radio Personalities
Scott Mills
Personal: Born in Southampton on 28 March 1974. He always dreamed of becoming a Radio 1 DJ.
Radio: At 16, after barraging his local radio station Power FM with demo tapes Scott was given the chance to present a week of shows.
He was promptly offered a five hour slot from 1.00 to 6.00am six nights a week.
After a two year stint at GWR FM in Bristol, he was snapped up by Piccadilly Key 103 in Manchester.
Initially on the late night slot, Scott swiftly shifted to the mid-morning slot. While there Scott conducted numerous high profile interviews and even secured an exclusive chat with Robbie Williams about his departure from Take That.
In 1995, Scott was asked to join the new London station Heart FM. Live events in Battersea Park, Hyde Park and a special on-stage appearance in the middle of Covent Garden followed.
In 1998 Scott was approached by the Radio 1 early Breakfast Show, Monday to Friday, 4.00 to 7.00am, Radio 1
Claim to Fame: At 16, after barraging his local radio station Power FM with demo tapes Scott was given the chance to present a week of shows. He was promptly offered a five hour slot from 1.00 to 6.00am six nights a week, which made Scott the youngest radio presenter in the UK.
Portions reprinted with permission from the BBC Press Office
