Scott attempts to cut hair for Children in Need but annoys the trainee hairdresser, while Coxy conducts video interviews with major stars including Beyoncé—and accidentally offends her by asking about Jay-Z’s music videos.
This episode is dominated by the station’s Children in Need coverage, with Coxy having conducted a series of video interviews with big-name guests over the weekend, including McFly and Beyoncé. When Coxy describes meeting Beyoncé, he recounts the elaborate setup—clearing corridors, waiting in a sweltering room with pleather sofas, and dealing with constant updates from production staff about her arrival. The interview goes smoothly until Coxy asks whether she gets jealous of the girls in Jay-Z’s music videos. The question visibly shifts Beyoncé’s demeanor; she responds coolly that she doesn’t discuss her personal life with Jay-Z, and her father—a towering tour manager standing behind the cameras—begins making wind-up gestures to hint that Coxy should wrap up. Coxy also notes that Beyoncé seems to think London encompasses all of the UK, greeting the audience as if they’re all in the same city despite being in Brighton.
Meanwhile, Scott describes his efforts at the Children in Need event itself. He’s attempted a hot stone massage (which went well) and tried to give someone a haircut under the supervision of Michael, a trainee hairdresser. The experience is painful: Michael provides constant critical commentary, and Scott ends up accidentally cutting a chunk of the person’s ear. Scott is thoroughly miserable and desperate to leave, though he acknowledges the work is for a good cause.
The conversation also touches on Steve Strange, with Coxy revealing he’s become friendly with the Visage frontman, who has asked to borrow his jogging bottoms. Coxy agrees reluctantly, with plans to donate them to the Hard Rock Cafe as memorabilia—a decision reinforced when Coxy learns Steve has recently had diarrhea.
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