“Tapas! Yeah! Bye!”
“I silenced the pub. I’m not joking. The whole pub went silent.”
“I’ve never known love like it. She’s my person.”
THE WEEKEND TV CHAOS, STRICTLY EMOTION & MARTIN KEMP’S SPARKLE
Scott opened the week still reeling from the drama-filled weekend of telly, confessing he was “quite choked up” about the Strictly results and joking about his “neighbour Martin Kemp” not winning I’m A Celeb. He couldn’t hide his delight in replaying James Acaster’s tapas-fuelled meltdown on Saturday Kitchen, shouting, “Tapas! Yeah! Bye!” with full commitment.
Listeners rolled in with their morning messages, including a shout-out to Amanda in Nottingham and Jenny gearing up for Christmas with just “three more sleeps” until her baby comes home. The festive excitement on Radio 2 is now in full swing, and Scott is definitely counting.
SNOOKER, DARTS, BLING & AN ICONS AWARD
Tina and Ellie dropped in full of weekend tales. Ellie had embraced her sports correspondent era at the snooker in York — fortunately a quick-moving session, which she declared “the kind of snooker I like.” She reminisced about once playing darts with Bobby George, only for Tina to reveal he lives in a house “in the shape of a dart,” which stunned Scott: “Are you joking?”
Ellie also showcased her tin whistle antics at the pub, where, in her words, “I silenced the pub… in a good way.” Tina wasn’t quite convinced, remarking she’d probably “move tables.”
The big moment of pride was Tina winning the Legends Award for Points of View. As she explained, it’s “been on air since 1961… almost as long as Scott,” which the team immediately seized upon. The trio reflected on the joy of viewer complaints, with Scott noting, “Tina can’t do that show without your complaints. Keep them coming.”
THE RETURN OF THE AUSSIE TWINS & THE GOOD MORNING “TWINIT”
Scott teased the return of Paula and Brigitte — the viral Australian twins famous for speaking in sync. He played the clip of them saying, “We don’t buy one another a Christmas present because we just feel like we’re buying it for ourselves,” which the team attempted (chaotically) to recreate.
Then the producers forced Scott and Ellie to do the Good Morning Minute in full twin-sync mode, renamed the Good Morning Twinit. It devolved into joyful nonsense, with Scott admitting it was “a big arse” of a task and Ellie accidentally snorting mid-read. Pure breakfast gold.
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT WITH TREY HORSE
Trey delivered a standout Pause for Thought, sharing the story of his friend Mary — a “foul-mouthed, chain-smoking alcoholic” yoga teacher who unexpectedly found her calling helping hospital patients recover movement. His reflections — “nothing’s impossible with God” — prompted a wave of listener praise. Scott summed it up as “a great example of the power of never giving up on your dreams.”
ALEX SCOTT: FRESH FROM THE JUNGLE
Alex spoke candidly about the mental challenge of the jungle, emphasising that it wasn’t the trials but the long stretches of waiting, exhaustion and hunger that broke people down. “There’s no secret Kit Kats out the back,” she stressed, “and no one giving you a cup of tea.” She described carrying logs, damp clothes, barely edible rice, and the difficulty of staying positive. The biggest surprise was how physically draining the lack of food became, making even simple tasks feel overwhelming.
She also let listeners in on the truth about jungle food. Tony Blackburn had asked if she enjoyed the infamous rice and beans, reminiscing about getting extra portions, but Alex replied in disbelief: “Did they have basmati or long grain back then? Because they have changed it.” She said the rice now “tastes like wood” and that after a while you “don’t even want to eat it.” It was one of the few moments she sounded traumatised all over again.
Alex lit up when telling Scott about the friendships forged in camp. She said viewers might think it’s cliched when celebrities claim they make “friends for life,” but insisted, “Only the 12 of you know what it’s really like.” She described late-night conversations, emotional breakthroughs and the family-like support system they built. Martin Kemp, she said, was “the loveliest human,” sharing stories and wisdom that became “campfire gold.” Alex said he left camp saying he had “11 new friends,” something she felt proud to be part of.
Her warmth intensified whenever Jess was mentioned. Scott had seen her behind the scenes at events during Alex’s absence and described how she couldn’t stop talking about Alex. Alex confirmed it: “We’ve found each other and we’ve just never known love like it. She’s my person.” Scott beamed as she spoke, clearly thrilled for them both. When asked who she called first after leaving the jungle, Alex didn’t hesitate: “Oh, my Jessica.”
She took a moment to address why she left early, thanking ITV for letting her come home immediately after hearing about Jess’s mum, who is in critical care. She was deeply grateful and said nothing mattered more than being by Jess’s side. The honesty and emotion in that moment resonated with listeners. It added a real-life depth to her normally joyful, high-energy persona.
Finally, Alex encouraged Scott to do the jungle if he ever gets the call. She explained that pushing yourself out of your comfort zone changes your outlook: “You do come out just looking at life a bit differently.” Scott didn’t seem entirely convinced about the rice, but Alex promised that the friendships and spiritual reset more than compensate.
STRICTLY, KARREN CARNEY & THE SHOCK RESULT
Alex revealed the Strictly semi-final result, letting Scott off the hook from having to announce spoilers. She praised the winner as “a great inspiration for a younger generation of lads,” and spoke proudly about her friend Karen Carney, declaring her “the nicest person” and predicting her confidence is soaring thanks to Strictly. Scott suggested she might even win the whole thing.
ELTON JOHN’S DIRTY OVEN & LISTENER DEDICATION
A highlight came when Scott discussed Elton John’s now-viral video moaning about his own Christmas song — but listeners were more obsessed with the state of his oven. This resurfaced Scott’s own visit to Elton’s home, insisting: “I did not snoop around at all.”
Listener Jess from Guernsey then phoned in with one of the most heartfelt calls of the year. Having had an operation and wanting to make special memories, she flew all the way to Manchester just to buy a Tunis cake after Scott mentioned them last week. It was the last one on the shelf, and even caused airport security confusion: “Do not take my Tunis cake!” she warned them. Scott was moved: “The listeners are the most important thing — always.”
THE TIN WHISTLE RETURNS: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
Ellie delivered another emotional tin-whistle attempt at Fairytale of New York, prompting salons across the UK to pause their hairdryers just to witness the chaos. One listener’s four-year-old asked, “What’s that noise?” But as Scott said, she is improving — “just a little pitchy.”
THE BIRTHDAY GAME: CHAOS FROM DULWICH
Danny from Dulwich attempted the easiest quiz and delivered possibly the most unforgettable answer ever. To “What lives in the ocean?” he answered… “Water.” Scott collapsed laughing and declared they couldn’t restart. Danny then revealed he didn’t know if Wham! had ever made a Christmas song (Last Christmas, Danny!), prompting listeners to lose their minds.
THE SWEATER INCIDENT
At the handover, Scott and Vernon discovered they were wearing the exact same jumper — and both had topped up their fake tan the night before. Scott confessed: “You have influenced me… I saw you wearing this jumper on Instagram and bought it.” Vernon proposed they message each other daily to avoid future matching.
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