Adam Boulton swallows a fly
Sky News presenter Adam Boulton swallowed a fly during a live broadcast and continued speaking, giving Scott and Chris an excuse to revisit the nursery rhyme about the old lady who swallowed increasingly large animals. That led to a separate discovery: Humpty Dumpty never explicitly says that its central character is an egg.
The programme had therefore challenged two foundations of childhood knowledge before the afternoon’s guest had even taken her seat.
Amelia Lily comes prepared
Amelia Lily returned to Innuendo Bingo almost two years after her first appearance. She had signed to East West Records, was introducing a new sound with “California” and expected an album in November. Her practical preparation was equally important: she wore black and avoided the shower cap that had complicated matters when her hair was pink.
Countrywise presenters wanted to knock them out, The Archers returned to nibbling clematis and Wimbledon commentary went deep and hard into a brown patch. QI discussed Kendall Mint Cake going right up Everest, Liz Green catalogued front doors by colour, size and shape, and John Craven was exposed as a secret pie eater. A Come Dine with Me contestant secured her flaps before leaving beef hanging out.
Amelia and Chris delivered an exceptionally wet round. Her mascara ran, a false eyelash detached itself and the water defeated the advantage of sensible clothing. She nevertheless left delighted, with “California” launched and another formidable Bingo video added to her Radio 1 history.
The search for a dependable old aftershave
Tinie Tempah had smelled extremely good, reminding Scott of an older scent which Pixie Lott had once liked on him. Its effect had faded, so the show considered bringing back reliable 1990s choices such as Acqua di Giò and Davidoff Cool Water.
The discussion treated fragrance like obsolete technology: perhaps an old formula could be revived and once again make Scott irresistible.
Let’s Go Grunting moves to the pub
After testing a gym, Chris expanded Let’s Go Grunting to a pub. He produced a noise every time the bartender pulled the beer pump, trying to discover whether service would stop or anybody would challenge him.
The bartender carried on. The experiment showed that a pub could absorb sounds which a gym considered excessive, especially when those sounds appeared to accompany the dispensing of a pint. Listeners were invited to attempt their own versions, while Scott also resumed his campaign for ice-cream vans to adopt modern pop tunes.
Charlie Sloth preserves the draw
Charlie Sloth played Real or No Real. He and Scott ended on 20 points each, meaning nobody could claim decisive authority over the day’s facts. After the fly, the false eyelash and the pub grunting, a draw was the most orderly outcome available.
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