Vicky Hawkesworth was covering for Danny Mylo and Rosie Madison all week on Early Breakfast, and used the morning's team captain hunt to award the "invisible crown" to Ryan, who was heading off to sit his motorcycle driving test. Listener Jay in Newport chipped in with some pre-test advice, reminding Ryan to "have a banana" before the test for good luck, a tip Vicky happily passed on.
The Swap Exchange brought its usual chaos, with Mark in Sydney offering up three palm trees from his garden in return for Vicky playing Sports Car by Tate McCrae. Vicky admitted she wasn't sure the palm trees would fit in the show's imaginary cupboard, which already contains two full-size cows, a plane's black box and a gumball machine.
Listen: The palm tree trade
Vicky also opened the phone lines for listeners' "bold claims," including Kev's insistence that he invented the phrase "wrap it up Janet," a nod to Janet Street-Porter, which Vicky declared she fully believed. She was less convinced by producer Kiran's claim that he has never lost a sock in the wash, saying she has about 40 odd socks at home to prove otherwise.
Listen: Bold claims showdown
Vicky confirmed Greg James would be back on air from 7am after a day away, promising his usual Is It Just Us feature, this time investigating a listener's boyfriend who apparently holds hands using his feet. She also flagged that Robin would perform in the Live Lounge with Charlie Hedges and Jeremiah Asiamah at midday, including a mystery cover version.
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