Clara Amfo presented Trevor Nelson's Radio 2 afternoon slot on Tuesday, telling listeners she had been ill and largely out of contact for the previous week. "I haven't basically seen or spoken to another human being for about seven days," she said, thanking fans for their messages welcoming her back.
The show featured the regular quiz segment One Second to Name, with listener Bex from Hereford correctly identifying Portugal. The Man from a short audio clip after a clue referencing "custard tarts". Bex, a dance teacher, chatted with Amfo about her varied class timetable including Pilates, ballet and line dancing before the song played. A new clue was set for Wednesday's show, teasing "a dramatic side hustle under the night sky".
Amfo also ran her own segment, Clara's Crate, standing in for Trevor's regular Trove feature, choosing a deep cut from Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics album, Back in the Day, and reflecting on Aguilera's versatility as a singer.
The Old School Run brought together Shaggy's Bombastic and Destiny's Child's Lose My Breath, prompting listener texts from around the country, including from Stoke Newington and Edinburgh.
Other music played included a live BBC Concert Orchestra performance mixing Abba and the Bee Gees, part of the station's disco season, plus new tracks from Simple Minds and Alison Limerick. Amfo also flagged Linda Perry's appearance on Tracks of My Years with Vernon Kay.
Looking ahead, Amfo confirmed Gary Davies would present drivetime from 4pm, followed by Jo Whiley at 7pm and Jamie Cullum's Jazz Show at 9pm, with Trevor Nelson due back in his usual slot the following day.
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