Owain Wyn Evans spent Friday’s Early Breakfast pedalling an exercise bike live in the Cardiff studio, training for his Four Nations Cycle Challenge for Children in Need. Midway through the show he introduced a new weekly feature, “Ride and Reflections”, where a mystery motivator is wheeled in to cheer him on. This week’s surprise guest turned out to be his own husband, Aaron, who popped up on tape to tell him, “You’re going to be an absolute star,” before reminding him there are only four weeks to go until the 400-mile challenge begins. Owain was visibly touched, calling it “the perfect mystery motivator.”
Elsewhere, Owain owned up to a small on-air slip, apologising for mangling the pronunciation of Benalmádena after reading out a listener’s holiday plans earlier in the show. “I’ve since been taught how to say it,” he admitted, before moving on with his usual good humour.
Musically, Jack Savoretti rang in from Amsterdam, mid-European tour, to introduce his new single TikTok and thank Owain for the first UK radio play, promising to see listeners on his upcoming UK tour. Poet Zina Kazimi joined for Pause for Thought, reflecting on friendship, oversharing and the phrase “trauma dumping”, arguing gently that it should be retired. The Friday regulars also ran as normal: Step Back in Time took listeners back to 1983, and the Airdrum Anthem was Panic! At The Disco’s High Hopes, chosen by Matt from Church Crookham, with next week’s theme set as songs about mountains and hills.
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