Billie joins the show to discuss ex-boyfriends and personal hygiene tips, while a series of answerphone messages from listeners—including one from a caller’s grandmother—provide the usual comedy gold.
The episode opens with the team playing a selection of answerphone messages left by listeners who’ve been given a fake “float” number rather than Scott’s real contact details. One caller is convinced he’s met the girl of his dreams because she shares his love of a particular film (possibly *Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion*), leading to a brief discussion about whether his chat-up line about “cocktails” has a different meaning in Australia. Barbara, who was given the fake number, calls back hoping someone will ring her, still unaware she’s been using the decoy digits. The team wonders what question she wanted to ask.
Another highlight comes from a listener’s answerphone message in which someone’s grandmother (Nana) calls to inform her granddaughter Alice that her mobile phone is ringing—delivered in deadpan fashion that prompts the team to marvel at how only a grandmother would leave such a message.
Billie is a guest on the show and the conversation turns to her experiences with ex-boyfriends and the practical matter of keeping her underwear fresh. The chemistry between Billie and Laura appears to shift during the episode, with Billie’s comments giving Laura “the hump”—a moment of tension or irritation that adds a bit of awkwardness to proceedings.
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