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5 December 2008: The smell of toast sparked a spontaneous-combustion panic

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5 December 2008: The smell of toast sparked a spontaneous-combustion panic

 

A toast smell became medically alarming

The team were discussing feeling ill when the old myth about smelling toast before spontaneous combustion surfaced. The claim was treated with enough mock seriousness to create a brief panic, even though the programme had no evidence that anyone was about to burst into flames.

Food planning continued in safer form

An all-you-can-eat meal prompted strategic thinking about how to approach the menu, with the programme treating buffet choices like an athletic event. The contrast between fear of combustion and careful food planning was never addressed.

Grandparents and The Saturdays supplied listener stories

Texts about grandparents using capital letters and unexpected text-message language showed how quickly family members were adapting to phones. One listener also thanked the programme for helping introduce The Saturdays into their musical life, giving Scott a chance to look back at the show’s early enthusiasm for the group as the year moved toward Christmas.

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