“I left the house with no trousers on – just boots and a shirt. Did I not feel the breeze?!” – Listener Shona
“I’ve got over 500 tabs open… including double toilets for couples. I had to check if it was true!” – Scott Mills
“You’ve spilled tea on yourself because it’s £795 for bathroom oil? Amanda, I need a scroll through your phone.” – Scott Mills
Back from a sneaky long weekend
Scott was back on Tuesday after a cheeky extra day off, joking: “Don’t worry, it was approved leave!” He returned to find faithfuls buzzing about his big Hollywood guests — none other than Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. But first came some classic breakfast-time chaos: a viral video of a woman leaving for work without trousers sparked a whole phone-in of wardrobe fails. From mismatched shoes to forgotten skirts, listeners delivered, with one texter admitting: “My mum once sent me to school in the 70s with no pants at all – had to wear the dreaded accident pants.”
The Good Morning Minute: potatoes, bell ringing & K-pop scarecrows
Highlights from the nation included:
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Pedro in Portsmouth peeling spuds for his café,
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Rachel in Kempton squeezing in bell-ringing practice before work,
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Liz making a K-pop demon hunter scarecrow,
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Kirsten despairing over a patchy fake tan on the day of her new work photo,
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And Neil in Hastings feeling festive — because it’s exactly 100 days to Christmas.
Scott resisted the temptation to play a Christmas track. Just.
Rabbi Miriam Lorie: vaults, honey cake & Hebrew Down Under
Pause for Thought came from Rabbi Miriam Lorie, who spoke about opening her annual “vault” of personal reflections ahead of Rosh Hashanah. She described it as a “time capsule of the soul,” tying it to the Jewish tradition of repentance and self-examination.
She also revealed that at every Jewish wedding, Men at Work’s Down Under is played — but in Hebrew, complete with hopping dance steps. Scott, delighted: “I’d never even heard the English version until today!”
The open tabs game: chaos unleashed
The biggest talking point was Scott’s new game: “What’s in your open tabs?” With more than 490 browser tabs still open on his phone, he invited Ellie and Stefan (and listeners) to share theirs.
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Scott’s were a mix of the practical (“How much does a dishwasher cost per use?”) and the surreal (“Double toilet for couples”).
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Stefan admitted to niche Toy Story character hunts for his son.
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Ellie confessed to image-searching Billy Bear ham from the 90s.
Listeners joined in with searches from burial at sea plans to £795 bathroom oil. Scott nearly spat out his tea: “Amanda, I need to scroll through your phone immediately.”
Quiz mayhem: socks don’t float
Karen from Bude bravely took on the Easiest Quiz on the Radio, rattling through quickfire questions at pace. She nailed most of them but cracked under pressure with the immortal answer: “What might you use to float in water? … Socks.”
Scott couldn’t stop laughing: “Not 54 points though, is it? But I loved it!” Karen scored 18 and became a cult favourite regardless.
Hollywood arrives: Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie
At 8:30, the studio filled with glamour as Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie joined Scott. They teased their new film, shared stories from the set, and proved themselves as charming and mischievous as you’d hope.
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Colin on British mornings: “You all function at 6am? I’m barely alive by noon.”
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Margot on her love for UK humour: “It’s why I say yes to British press tours — you lot make me laugh more than any Hollywood junket.”
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Scott, trying to stay professional: “I’m sweating, my teeth don’t work, and I’ve got two Hollywood A-listers staring at me.”
Other gems from Tuesday
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Children in Need tease: Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness hijacked Scott’s jingles to announce a brutal new challenge — hinting it could be Scott again. He groaned: “I did a 24-hour treadmill! Why does no one remember that?!”
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Tony Blackburn update: Tony continues to go viral after that Radio 2 presenter curtain photo.
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Bill Bailey on The Typewriter: Caroline in Cheltenham spotted Scott’s Good Morning Minute music being performed at the Proms — proving it’s “even better than Bohemian Rhapsody.”
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