In today’s show:
💬 “It was boring, let’s be honest. Bagpuss just sat there yawning.” – Scott
💬 “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards? I’ve never forgotten it!” – Katie, quiz caller
💬 “Darling, you sound like you’ve been gargling with gravel. Quite sexy, actually.” – Miriam Margolyes
💬 “Of course I’ve got a bra on — it’s the only thing holding me together.” – Miriam Margolyes
💬 “Mate, you’ve taken this to another level.” – Scott to Rob, after his Blame Me jingle.
Chelmsford throat and the hunt for a stand-in
Scott admitted he’d been left with “Chelmsford throat” after shouting all weekend at Radio 2 in the Park. Jeremy Vine even drafted in a vocal coach to teach proper breathing — Ellie tried it live, only to be told: “No, no, that’s all wrong!”
Scott joked: “I think I might be too feeble and weak to do Blame Me for the rest of the week. Anyone want to take over?”
Faithful listeners rise and shine
Sophie in Porthcawl set her Alexa to play Radio 2 at 6:30 sharp — proof of Scott’s “faithful” fanbase.
The Good Morning Minute was its usual delight: Pam dancing while prepping fish salad, Colin climbing Snowdon for his 65th, and a mum in Crete reminding us you can’t flush toilet paper abroad.
Bagpuss and the TV shows that terrified us
With Bagpuss confirmed for a 2027 movie, Scott and the team debated whether the saggy cloth cat was magical or just boring. Listeners admitted being traumatised by Rosie and Jim, Farthing Wood, Noseybonk, Crimewatch and Wurzel Gummidge’s changing heads.
Katie’s quiz and a backwards Mary Poppins
Katie from Somerset stunned everyone by reciting supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards — a party trick from drama school. She scored nine on the quiz but blanked on the Italian flag colours, blurting out “yellow.” Cue mock outrage and a singalong of That’s Amore.
Blame Me gets a new voice
Scott’s croaky voice meant Rob from Colchester stepped in to belt the Blame Me jingle. His booming delivery earned a delighted: “Mate, you’ve taken this to another level.”
Pause for Thought under the full moon
Rabbi Miriam Lorie reflected on the beauty of the recent full moon and the choice to “see God in everything — or don’t.”
Miriam Margolyes: bras, Bagpuss and being unfiltered
The star guest at 8:30 was Miriam Margolyes, and Scott warned beforehand: “I haven’t prepared much, because there’s no point. It’s Miriam. We’ve even got a censor on standby.”
She arrived in typically candid fashion:
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On Bagpuss: “He was always a bore. If he’s coming back, I hope he’s had Botox.”
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On Scott’s voice: “Darling, you sound like you’ve been gargling with gravel. Quite sexy, actually.”
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On her underwear: “Of course I’ve got a bra on — it’s the only thing holding me together at this hour.”
The line had the studio howling, with Scott spluttering: “Miriam, I can’t… you’ve broken me.”
Even with a supposed censor in the room, nothing could blunt Miriam’s mischief. She signed off reminding Scott: “I don’t need censoring. The world needs more honesty — and better bras.”
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