Scott considers eating in the bath
Back on his own show, Scott became fascinated by a still from The Darling Buds of May in which a couple appeared to be having a full dinner in the bath. The photograph showed a tray balanced over the tub, a roast chicken, other food and even condiments on the shelf. Scott decided this was not a curiosity to be dismissed but an activity he should properly attempt himself.
Chris was not initially convinced that bathing and dining belonged together, particularly once Scott expanded the idea into a supposed solution for people who did not spend enough time with their partners or families. Scott suggested that a bath could provide quality time, a meal and personal hygiene at once, while Chris drew the line at being invited into a bath with Scott’s mum or Lucky Gary’s mum for a Sunday roast.
Listeners supplied evidence that the habit was more common than either of them had expected. One caller had a Chinese takeaway with his girlfriend in the bath before an engagement party, while another had an Indian meal using a purpose-built bath tray. Scott was delighted by the tray, seeing it as the practical invention that made his plan seem less ridiculous.
The show also found unexpected material in an episode of Time Team. A listener had noticed how frequently the programme used the word “slag”, the by-product of smelting, and Scott turned it into a points question. Chris guessed six, but the clip contained 20 mentions, allowing Scott to hand out points while explaining, with varying seriousness, that archaeologists and chemistry students had a genuine interest in it.
Chris’s fly-on-the-wall documentary continued to develop, with Scott arguing that the best television themes were sung by their own stars. Examples ranged from Family Guy and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to obscure sitcoms and Baywatch Nights. Chris was gradually persuaded that he would have to sing, despite his concern that the programme’s existing chant was already embarrassing enough.
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