Scott Mills' big admission about his finances after bagging £450k Radio 2 job

Daily Mirror

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Radio DJ Scott Mills revealed he has 'made it' after he took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after previously 'risking' his health from working too much over two decades
Scott Mills has revealed he is finally 'financially secure' and has 'made it' after he took over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after Zoe Ball left the post. Scott, 51, took over the position in January from Zoe, who left to focus on her family.
Opening up about his career and his new ability to say 'no' to work, after missing sleep for jobs, Scott told The Telegraph: 'For the first time, I really do believe in myself. You have to look at the facts. They've put you on the breakfast show, you must be doing something right.'
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It comes after he admitted to taking on 'too much' work, sometimes at a 'risk' to his own health. Reflecting on his jam-packed career, Scott said: 'I was working way too much, because my mindset was that you don't know when it might end. There was one freshers' week where my schedule for playing in student unions was: Monday: Aberdeen, Tuesday: Glasgow, Wednesday: Edinburgh.'
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While Scott said he 'enjoyed' taking every opportunit y he got for two decades, 'life is different now' and he 'doesn't want to' do that anymore. Last month, Scott opened up to the Mirror about the hard work that goes into the show and that Zoe gave him a warning when he took over the job, but he still describes it as his 'happy place'.
He said: 'The show is a lot, it's hard work. It's a treadmill every day. I remember when Zoe finished, she said to me: 'Look, doing breakfast on Radio 2 is quite a lot. It's quite demanding, and you've just always got to be on."
He added: "She was right. The amount of guests we have - it's continuous. When she said it to me, I was like: 'I'm ready'. And I am, it's my happy place."
The Mail previously reported that Scott took a small pay rise for presenting the show, however, it was significantly less than his predecessor, Zoe. While it is reported that Scott is earning approximately £450,000 a year, Zoe was reportedly on £950,000.
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Zoe confirmed her departure from the early morning slot back in November, telling listeners it was 'time to start a new chapter' before she left in January. However, that wasn't the end of her journey on the radio.
On air, she told her listeners: "After six years of fun times alongside you all on the Breakfast Show, I've decided it's time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter'. She added: "I just want to say I'm so grateful to my incredible boss ladies... they have always been so supportive of me, especially in this job and particularly this year."
Just months after her final Breakfast Show, Zoe has already returned to the Radio 2 line-up with a brand new Saturday afternoon show. The new programme launched on May 3 and will continue to air weekly.
According to Radio 2 bosses, it will deliver "the best songs and chat for a Saturday". Zoe herself says listeners can expect "lots of laughs" and upbeat favourites.