Tiny online purchases
Scott admitted ordering what he thought was a normal kitchen grater and receiving a miniature version.
Listeners responded with their own scale-related shopping disasters.
These included butter knives suitable for borrowers, a doll’s-house rake, a tiny watering can, an air-raid siren bought during lockdown and a bikini that covered almost nothing.
The Birthday Game: Victoria
Victoria from east London turned 49 and worked from home for Royal London and NHS-related clients.
She had spent months telling colleague Donna to nominate her for the Birthday Game.
Unlike almost every previous contestant, Victoria actively wanted a novelty song.
Her first spin was Black Legend’s version of You See the Trouble with Me. She rejected it.
Her second was Middle of the Road’s Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, number one in 1971.
Victoria was immediately delighted and stopped.
Scott noted that Tony Blackburn’s heavy support had helped make it a chart-topper.
Rag’n’Bone Man
Rag’n’Bone Man joined Scott to discuss his new music and forthcoming album What Do You Believe In?
He said the record reflected a happy period involving his children, partner and family life.
His household included four boys, one of whom had developed a taste for Kate Bush at eight years old.
The Class of ’84
Radio 2 was celebrating four albums turning 40:
– Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain
– Sade’s Diamond Life
– Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A.
– Tina Turner’s Private Dancer
Rag’n’Bone Man described them as some of the greatest albums ever made.
Scott placed songs from the records onto a wheel and asked him to stop it.
The first selection was Tina Turner’s Private Dancer.
Rag’n’Bone Man performed part of it live, giving Scott the close-up private concert he had wanted.
Handover
Scott handed over after playing Tina Turner and directing listeners to Radio 2’s Class of ’84 programmes.
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