Foods listeners had never tried
Scott asked listeners to reveal ordinary foods they had somehow never eaten.
The most striking example came from Paul in Hull, aged 54, who said he had never tried rice.
Paul’s family rarely ate it while he was growing up, so the food had simply never entered his routine.
Scott invited him to try rice live on Radio 2 later in the week.
Other listeners admitted avoiding coffee, common vegetables and familiar takeaway dishes despite reaching adulthood without any particular allergy or medical reason.
Rosie Jones loses her family spotlight
Comedian Rosie Jones said she was no longer the most famous person in her family.
Her aunt had appeared as an extra in the Happy Valley finale, sitting near Ryan.
Rosie complained that relatives were suddenly more interested in Auntie Jones than in her own television appearances, including a recent visit to The One Show with Simon Le Bon.
Minor television appearances
Listeners shared brief and often accidental appearances on screen.
Dan worked at a famous Swedish furniture store when This Morning filmed a food segment. He appeared in the background pretending to shop, drinking from an empty cup and pointing at soft furnishings.
His mother told almost every customer that her son was going to be on television.
Mark’s school photograph appeared on a police noticeboard in an episode of Taggart. His father recorded the programme and repeatedly showed visitors the moment.
Mark later bought the episode on DVD so the appearance could never be accidentally taped over.
The strongest story came from Sarah’s father, Frank.
While on a work trip to New York, Frank was recruited from the street as an extra for a film scene. He forgot to mention it when he returned home.
A year later, the family watched Ghostbusters at a cinema in Chester. During the final street scene, Frank suddenly turned to Sarah and said: “I think I’m in this film.”
He had appeared near Sigourney Weaver and Bill Murray without realising the footage would be used.
The Birthday Game: Warren
Warren turned 49 and had researched some of the number ones that might appear.
His first spin was 2 Unlimited’s No Limit, which had replaced Whitney Houston at number one in 1993. Warren said it was not enough of a banger and rejected it.
The second was Pilot’s January, number one in 1975. He hesitated because he knew the song but chose to gamble.
His compulsory final selection was t.A.T.u.’s All the Things She Said, number one in 2003.
Warren called it the best of the three.
A listener reminded Scott that he had announced the song’s chart position on Radio 1 in 2003 shortly before Wes Butters took over the chart show.
Handover
Scott handed over to Sara Cox after promising more minor television appearances and an update on Paul’s first taste of rice.
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