The best bit of this Early Breakfast came not from a guest but from Owain's own thighs. Deep into training for his gruelling Four Nations Children in Need cycle challenge — 400 miles across five days from Glasgow to Cardiff — Owain revealed he'd tackled the same brutal Penarth hill five times with trainer Greg White, who even popped into the studio for a chat. "Legs in bits," Owain admitted, confessing he was "pummeling at this hill" while barely moving at 0.3 miles an hour. Greg praised the progress, telling him belief was now the key: "You know you can do it… deliver it on the day."
The hill pain fed nicely into the morning's main theme, New Hobbies, with listeners texting in their recent pursuits — Laura's newfound love of jigsaw puzzles sparked a debate about whether you can roll one up off the dining table, while Ian in the Highlands spoke movingly about volunteering with Loch Harbour Pride. Lynn and her friends' daily WhatsApp quiz group also got a mention for keeping brains ticking over.
Elsewhere, Step Back in Time proved trickier than usual, with the mystery year (2016) stumping plenty of listeners who guessed either side of it. News was shared of Dame Esther Rantzen's death at 86, with Owain reflecting on her "amazing… legacy" through ChildLine and The Silver Line, plus Rod Stewart's announcement of his final ever tour.
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