Kiefer Sutherland gave Vernon Kay a properly candid look back at his career during Tracks Of My Years, admitting that his first reaction to the 24 script was far from enthusiastic. "It needs work," Sutherland said he thought when he first read it, revealing he didn't initially grasp the real-time format that would go on to define the show. He only signed on because the director, Stephen Hopkins, was a friend he trusted, and told Vernon the series actually struggled in the US until its huge success in the UK and Europe effectively kept it alive. Sutherland also picked Adele's Hello for the feature, praising her for being open about needing breaks for her mental health and for "the strength to just take care of herself."
Vernon's Vault took listeners back to 1970 for a Tomorrow's World report on the "aero car," a flying car that cost £15,000 and needed nothing more than an ordinary driving licence. Vernon and the team couldn't resist comparing it to Wacky Races, debating whether it was Penelope Pitstop or the Hooded Claw who drove a flying motor, with colleague Janine settling it by confirming it was Dick Dastardly's Mean Machine.
Ten To The Top saw Chris from Salford, a retired police officer turned background artist, rack up an impressive 21 points to take home the smart speaker, fending off Ed from Brighton, who scored 11 points and picked up the coffee mug instead. Listeners also sent in a flood of messages recalling their days developing photos in old camera shops, with several claiming to have processed snaps of stars including Freddie Mercury and George Michael.
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