Sara Cox was joined in the studio by Nigella Lawson, the newest judge on The Great British Bake Off, for an extended chat about her first series. Lawson discussed filming her Doctor Who-style TARDIS regeneration scene with Prue Leith, describing sweltering conditions "in a suit in a very confined space with a smoke machine." She dismissed reports of tension with fellow judge Paul Hollywood as "absolute nonsense," calling him "a lovely, lovely man," and explained her approach to seasoning bakes with small amounts of salt to balance sweetness. Paul Hollywood then joined by phone from the show, talking biscuit week, his cats, and giving tips for the actor playing him in an upcoming Bake Off musical staged in Ilkley. Lawson finished by reading out car exhaust repair instructions in her distinctive voice at Cox's request.
Elsewhere, the Surprise and Shine feature saw three registered listeners called live, including Paul from North Allerton and Fran, whose daughter Penny briefly got a word in before being cut off. Let's Hear It For The Noise was played with student listener Ione from Glasgow, who scored three points. The daily Kids In A Car segment brought in messages from young listeners nationwide, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered marked a 40th birthday for Manchester listener Jenny's best friend Victoria. The I Themed A Theme quiz between Ellie and Matt covered cookery shows including Saturday Kitchen and Keith Floyd, while Kath Woolridge delivered Pause For Thought. Listeners were also reminded Gary Davies covers Drivetime until Angela Scanlon takes over in November.
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