Josh Groban
Josh Groban joined Scott for the first half of Big Guest Friday.
He discussed the voice that had made him internationally successful and the difference between recording a controlled studio performance and sustaining a theatrical role night after night.
The conversation covered classical influences, pop audiences and the way his music reached people through weddings, films and major personal occasions.
Scott asked about humour and whether listeners who knew only the formal ballads were surprised by Josh’s personality away from the songs.
Josh discussed stage work and the discipline required when acting, singing and responding to a live audience at the same time.
His interview balanced career detail with the relaxed Friday atmosphere, allowing Scott to move between serious questions and jokes about the scale of the voice.
Lee Mack
Lee Mack joined Josh and Scott, immediately accelerating the pace of the conversation.
He discussed stand-up, sitcom writing and the speed required by panel shows such as Would I Lie to You?.
Scott asked how much of Lee’s quickness was instinctive and how much came from years of building jokes under pressure.
The conversation covered Not Going Out, the difficulty of keeping a long-running sitcom fresh and the value of characters who could absorb new stories without changing beyond recognition.
Lee also reflected on live performance and the difference between a joke that worked in a room and one that survived editing for television.
His appearance became a series of interruptions, callbacks and challenges to Scott’s wording, providing a sharp contrast with Josh Groban’s more measured first half.
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years moved through songs from the late 1990s and 2000s, with listeners supplying memories from school, work and early nights out.
13 June 2025: Gary Davies
Gary admitted that Lee Mack was one of his favourites but that he had missed the chance to say hello because he was preparing elsewhere in the building.
Scott then listed the following week’s guests, prompting Gary to choose Jodie Comer and Vanessa Williams as the people he most wanted to meet.
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