The present they no longer want
Scott asked whether anybody had already bought a Christmas present before discovering that the intended recipient disliked it.
He had casually mentioned a gift idea to test somebody’s reaction, only for them to say they did not like it after the item had already been purchased.
Scott was left deciding whether to wrap it anyway or admit defeat.
The Birthday Game: Jason
Jason was a lorry driver who listened to Radio 2 throughout the working day.
He turned 55 and described Scott as his favourite presenter, with Vernon Kay close behind.
Jason shared his birthday with Jermaine Jackson, Brenda Lee, Ben Shephard and Hailee Steinfeld.
His first spin was Pink Floyd.
Jason accepted it immediately rather than risking the later choices.
The unused second song was Benny Hill’s Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West).
Listeners inundated the programme with disappointment that the comedy record had not been selected, so Scott played it anyway.
He suggested Anneka Rice would almost certainly include it during Junior Choice on Christmas morning.
The Music Police update
The force received fresh messages about Matt’s unresolved coffee-shop song.
Scott stressed that the suggestions remained inconsistent, but the new evidence was enough to keep the investigation active rather than fully abandoned.
He asked listeners to continue sending even speculative ideas before the final pre-Christmas programme.
Never Had a Dream Come True
Scott replayed an earlier conversation with S Club about Never Had a Dream Come True.
Although not explicitly written as a Christmas song, its timing, snowy video and annual radio appearances had turned it into a seasonal favourite.
Handover
Scott handed over after previewing David Guetta’s attempt to understand Britain’s Christmas music.
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