An unfortunate doctor’s name
Chris began by apologising to a doctor whose name had made him laugh during an appointment. Nothing was inherently wrong with it, but adding the formal title made the combination unexpectedly funny. The show could not reveal the name, prompting listeners to suggest possibilities including Dr Pepper and Dr Bottom.
Scott asked whether it had been Dr Evil, which was not correct but supplied the programme’s shorthand for the incident. Chris was otherwise fine and hoped the on-air apology would reach the doctor, who had said he listened to the show.
The intimidating hairdresser
Scott’s stylist, Christophe, wanted to cut Chris’s hair, but Chris feared an elaborate salon experience involving treatments, foil and uncomfortable conversation. Scott considered this excessive anxiety over an ordinary haircut and called Christophe so the two men could assess each other.
Christophe promised a straightforward trim, football conversation, drinks and no unwanted touching. The massage would come from the chair, not the stylist, although Chris could have his hair washed and receive a head massage if he wanted. Reassured that Christophe supported Arsenal and would not turn him into Dave Pearce, Chris agreed to make an appointment, with Scott expected to attend the first visit.
Dissertation songs and Ronnie Pickering
A Bangor University student found that every Radio 1 song described the final stages of her dissertation. Jess Glynne’s “Ain’t Got Far to Go”, Panic! at the Disco’s “Victorious”, Twenty One Pilots’ “Stressed Out” and Kiko Bun’s “Sticky Situation” all seemed personally selected for her.
Chris applied the same principle to Watford’s FA Cup semi-final. A later experiment combined Ronnie Pickering’s famous challenge with the sound of the bear confrontation, creating the imagined scene of Ronnie shouting his name until the animal retreated.
Alice Levine played Real or No Real, while another Battle of the Bangers prompted complaints that the presenters were applying the word “banger” far too loosely.
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